Turf Application Services at Salisbury National Cemetery
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Solicitation from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Due Nov 18, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5), 22 days left.
| Solicitation number | 36C78627Q0021_1 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Office | National Cemetery Admin (36C786) |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Set-aside | Service-disabled veteran-owned |
| Trade (NAICS) | Landscaping Services (561730) |
| Product or service code | S208 |
| Posted | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 18, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5) (22 days left) |
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Bid documents (2)
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- Service Contract Act wage determination 2015-4423 North Carolina Counties of Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan and…
Description
GENERAL INFORMATION: Document Type: Combined Synopsis Solicitation Solicitation Number: 36C78627Q0021 Title: Turf Application Services at Salisbury National Cemetery Post Date: 10/26/2026 Original Response Date: 11/18/2026 at 4:00 pm EST Applicable NAICS: 561730 Landscaping Services PSC: S208 Housekeeping Landscaping/Groundskeeping Set Aside Type: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Issuing Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration, Contract Services 18434 Joplin Road Triangle, VA 22172 Place of Performance: Salisbury (Annex) National Cemetery 501 Statesville Blvd Salisbury, NC 28144 Attachments: A Statement of work (pg 10) B - Price Schedule (pg 23) C SCA Wage Determination 2015-4423 Rev. 35 (pg 31) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Overhaul Part 12.
This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 36C78627Q0021 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for turf-care supplies and application services at Salisbury National Cemetery.
This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 with an effective date of 03/13/2026. North American industrial classification system (NAICS) code: The (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561730. The business size standard in millions of dollars is $9,500,000.
PRICE SCHEDULE: See Attachment B. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: See Statement of Work at Attachment A. CONTRACT DATES: The period of performance will be a twelve-month base year and two (2) one-year options, if exercised, from date of award. Delivery/acceptance location: Delivery and acceptance locations will be at the Place of Performance addresses listed on page 1 of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation.
CONTRACT TYPE: The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, anticipates the award of a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) contract for turf application services at Salisbury National Cemetery. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach.
This solicitation and the subsequent award is subject to the availability of funding. PRE-QUOTE SITE VISIT: Quoters are urged and expected to inspect all sites where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance. In no event shall failure to inspect one or all sites constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.
If you plan to conduct a site visit/inspection of the Salisbury National Cemetery, the following site visits have been scheduled: Salisbury (Annex) National Cemetery - Thursday, November 5, 2026 @ 10:00 a.m. EST. *No additional site-visits or individual tours will be scheduled. Interested prospective quoters should attend the scheduled site visit. Please meet Timothy Jones at the entrance of the cemetery.
A RSVP is not required for the site visit. All questions resulting from the site visit should be sent to the Contracting Officer by following the instructions in the RFQ QUESTIONS section of this Combined Synopsis Solicitation. The Contracting Officer will then issue an amendment(s) answering all questions that were received on time (by the question due date).
Potential Quoters are responsible for checking SAM.gov for issued Amendments to this Combined Synopsis Solicitation. INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS: All prospective Quoters are required to have an active Federal Government contracts registration in System for Award Management (SAM) website when they submit a quote, and at time of award. If a Quoter does not have an active/current registration with SAM.gov prior to the solicitation close date, and at time of award, it will result in the company being considered non-responsive.
Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) socio-economic category concerns MUST also have an active/current registration with SBA Small Business Search (search.certifications.sba.gov/) prior to the solicitation close date, and at time of award. Failure to comply will result in the Quoter being considered ineligible. RFQ QUESTIONS: All questions regarding this solicitation are to be submitted to the Contracting Officer, via email, no later than 4:00 pm EST, Monday, November 9, 2026.
No questions will be accepted after this time. Questions pertaining to this announcement shall be sent by email to: [email protected]. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
Amendments will be issued to answer all questions that are submitted. Response to request for quotation (RFQ): Quotes are due to the Contracting Officer no later than 4:00 pm EST on Wednesday, November 18, 2026. Email responses to [email protected] and [email protected].
Responses to this announcement may result in a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) contract. The Government intends to make award without discussions. It is the responsibility of the Quoter to submit their best pricing at the time quotes are due.
All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information provided nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided for the Government. Quoters are responsible for obtaining any and all amendments or additional information concerning this announcement at SAM.gov. Failure to provide a signed amendment as part of the quotation submission will result in being considered non-responsive and therefore ineligible for award.
Quotation format and SUBMITTAL information: Quotes must be submitted on company letterhead in Adobe pdf platforms and submitted by email to the individual listed in the Response to Request for Quotation (RFQ) section of this Combined Synopsis Solicitation.
The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- Sarah Poole · Contracting Officer · [email protected] · 703-630-9369
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 561730, a business counts as small if it has no more than $9.5 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Oct 26, 2026: Solicitation Due Nov 18, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5)
- Oct 26, 2026: Solicitation Due Nov 18, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5)
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About the buyer
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $84.6 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc., Mckesson Corporation and Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp. See what VA is buying now.
Who can bid: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB) set-aside
SDVOSB set-asides are for small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, certified by the SBA.
How to get certified: SDVOSB certification guide. All open Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB) set-asides.
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