Yellowstone National Cemetery Total Cemetery Operations

The National Cemetery Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a 100 % Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to provide comprehensive total cemetery operations at Yellowstone National Cemetery in Laurel, MT. The contract is an IDIQ with a base year and up to four one‑year options, covering all grounds‑maintenance, irrigation, snow/ice removal, interment services, headstone installation and cleaning, tree and shrub care, janitorial services, flag placement, and related support functions. The contractor must hold a commercial pesticide applicator license (Montana Category 34), provide all equipment and personnel, submit detailed work plans, and meet strict performance and reporting requirements. • Scope includes mowing, aeration, fertilization, pest control, irrigation system maintenance, snow removal, and hard‑surface cleaning across 6.83 acres of turf and 88,552 sq ft of paved area. • Additional responsibilities: interment excavation/back‑filling, headstone setting (≈ 150 per year), cleaning (≈ 1,500 monuments), tree pruning/removal, and Memorial Day flag placement. • Contract value up to $3 M over five years, with a guaranteed minimum of $5 K; all work must comply with OSHA, EPA, and VA regulations.