S208--Request for Information (RFI) Nationwide IDIQ Grounds Mantenance National Cemetery Administration (NCA)

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Nationwide Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity Contract for Grounds Maintenance Services Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration (NCA) Notice ID: 36C78627Q0031 NAICS Code: 561730 Landscaping Services (anticipated) (size standard of $9.5 Million) PSC: S208 Housekeeping Landscaping/Groundskeeping (anticipated) Responses Due: November 13, 2026 4:30PM EST Contracting Contact: Joselito Roman, Contracting Officer; Joselito.Roman@va.gov Antionette Collins, Contract Specialist; Antionette.Collins@va.gov 1. Special Notice and Disclaimer THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research and acquisition-planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal, invitation for bid, or promise to issue a future solicitation. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for costs incurred in preparing or submitting information, participating in discussions, or otherwise responding to this notice. Submission of a response is voluntary and is not required to compete for any future acquisition. Failure to respond will not prevent an entity from participating in a future solicitation. The Government may use submitted information to refine its requirements, acquisition strategy, socioeconomic approach, pricing structure, ordering procedures, and performance standards. Respondents should clearly mark proprietary, confidential, or competition-sensitive material; however, respondents should avoid submitting classified information or unnecessary personally identifiable information. PLEASE READ THE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IN ITS ENTIREITY. 2. Purpose Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration is conducting market research to determine the availability, capability, capacity, geographic reach, and interest of businesses able to provide recurring and nonrecurring grounds maintenance services at NCA National Cemeteries throughout the United States and its territories. The Government is considering a nationwide, multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract under which specific requirements would be ordered through task orders. The Government seeks industry input for the following: Feasibility of a nationwide acquisition: Determine whether a single nationwide contract or acquisition approach is practical, including whether vendors have geographic reach, staffing, infrastructure, and operational capacity to support requirements across the country. Competition and small-business participation: Assess the number and types of potential offerors, as well as opportunities for small businesses to compete as prime contractors, subcontractors, or teaming partners. For example, respondents may identify whether requirements should be set aside or divided to encourage meaningful small-business participation. Regional structures: Identify effective ways to divide the requirement, such as national, state, district, or regional. See Addendum A. Respondents can describe which division is more effective in enhancing services, reducing travel or logistics costs, increasing competition, improving performance outcomes and increasing quality standards. Respondents should recommend measurable performance objectives, service-level requirements, quality standards, and methods for evaluating results. Pricing method and economic price adjustment: This will be a firm fixed price contract. Respondents should also address factors that may justify economic price adjustments, such as…

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