Ft. Devens National Cemetery Grounds Maintenance -- S208

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, National Cemetery Administration (NCA), is seeking a contractor to provide grounds maintenance services at the Ft. Devens National Cemetery in Massachusetts. The contract will be for a base period of one year with four option years. The contractor will be responsible for providing on-going and recurring cemetery grounds maintenance, including tasks such as grave excavation and backfilling, headstone cleaning and realignment, turf fertilization and weed control, and snow and ice removal. The contractor must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including those related to labor standards, environmental protection, and historic preservation. Some key tasks include: • Grave excavation and backfilling • Headstone cleaning and realignment • Turf fertilization and weed control • Snow and ice removal • Tree pruning and removal • Cemetery shrub and tree maintenance • Irrigation system maintenance • Pest control • Aeration and overseeding of the cemetery