VA National Cemetery Grounds & Turf Services (S208): Two SDVOSB Set-Asides to Watch in February–March 2026

Executive takeaway

Three BidPulsar notices posted on 2026-02-12 point to near-term buying activity for cemetery grounds and turf care under PSC S208 and NAICS 561730, all set aside for SDVOSB/SDVOSBC. One is a turf treatment requirement at Culpeper National Cemetery with a late-February deadline; the other is a longer-horizon grounds maintenance requirement at Cypress Hill National Cemetery (base plus four option years) with an early-March deadline.

What the buyer is trying to do

The National Cemetery Administration is seeking contractor support to keep cemetery grounds and turf maintained to expected standards. Based on the titles and brief notice text, the immediate intent is:

• Culpeper National Cemetery: procure turf treatment services (targeted turf care rather than full grounds operations).
• Cypress Hill National Cemetery: procure grounds maintenance services on a multi-year structure (a base period plus four option years), with a stated period of performance of 4/5/2026 through 4/4/2027 for the base year.

What work is implied (bullets)

• Recurring grounds upkeep appropriate for a national cemetery environment (verify detailed tasks in attachments).
• Turf-focused treatment activities for the Culpeper requirement (verify treatment types, frequency, and standards in attachments).
• Multi-year service delivery planning and continuity (Cypress Hill is structured as base + four option years).
• Compliance with solicitation instructions under PSC S208 / NAICS 561730 (confirm exact scope, performance standards, and inspection/acceptance language in attachments).

Who should bid / who should pass (bullets)

• Bid if:
  • You are an SDVOSB able to perform NAICS 561730 work as prime.
  • You have a track record in grounds maintenance and/or turf treatment with disciplined scheduling and quality control.
  • You can support a longer-term service model (especially for Cypress Hill’s base + option structure).
• Pass if:
  • You cannot bid as an SDVOSB/SDVOSBC prime for this set-aside.
  • You lack operational depth for recurring grounds services over a base year and potential option years.
  • You do not have credible past performance aligned to turf/grounds work (and cannot reasonably fill gaps via teaming).

Response package checklist (bullets; if unknown say “verify in attachments”)

• Signed offer/quote tied to the solicitation number (verify exact required forms in attachments).
• Technical approach for turf treatment (Culpeper) and/or grounds maintenance (Cypress Hill) (verify content requirements in attachments).
• Schedule/work plan consistent with the period of performance (Cypress Hill POP is stated; verify all dates in attachments).
• Evidence of SDVOSB/SDVOSBC eligibility as required by the solicitation (verify in attachments).
• Past performance references relevant to NAICS 561730 scope (verify format and quantity in attachments).
• Pricing submission in the required structure (verify CLINs/pricing template in attachments).
• Any site-specific acknowledgements or compliance representations (verify in attachments).

Pricing & strategy notes (how to research pricing; do not invent pricing numbers)

These notices fit a category where pricing is often driven by recurring service frequency, site conditions, and performance standards. To position pricing credibly:

• Use BidPulsar to review similar S208 / NAICS 561730 awards and solicitations for VA cemetery grounds/turf work (where available) to understand typical pricing structures (e.g., fixed monthly, seasonal line items, or per-service CLINs).
• Map your internal cost model to the solicitation’s required pricing format (verify CLIN structure in attachments).
• For Cypress Hill, model pricing across the base year and option years consistently, and plan for execution stability over the full term (base + four options).
• For Culpeper turf treatment, ensure your quote reflects the specific treatment scope and cadence (verify treatment requirements in attachments).

Subcontracting / teaming ideas (bullets)

• Team with a local landscaping/grounds firm for surge coverage or specialized turf capabilities (the SDVOSB should remain compliant with set-aside performance requirements; verify in attachments).
• Bring in a specialist for turf treatment methods if your core business is general grounds maintenance (verify permissible subcontracting structure in attachments).
• If pursuing both efforts, consider shared staffing/equipment planning to avoid overcommitment and improve utilization.

Risks & watch-outs (bullets)

• Duplicative listing risk: Cypress Hill appears twice on BidPulsar with the same solicitation number; verify which record contains the full attachment set and whether there are amendments.
• Set-aside compliance: ensure your SDVOSB/SDVOSBC status and any performance-of-work requirements are met (verify in attachments).
• Scope ambiguity from notice text: the posted snippets are minimal; treat attachments as the source of truth for required tasks, frequencies, and acceptance standards.
• Deadline discipline: Culpeper is due 2026-02-26; Cypress Hill is due 2026-03-09. Build internal review time and don’t assume extensions.
• POP planning: Cypress Hill includes a stated base POP of 4/5/2026–4/4/2027; verify transition/start requirements in attachments.

Related opportunities

• Turf Treatment Services for Culpeper National Cemetery -- S208
• Cypress Hill National Cemetery Grounds Maintenance (Base + Four Options) -- S208
• Cypress Hill National Cemetery Grounds Maintenance (duplicate listing) -- S208

How to act on this

1. Open the BidPulsar notice and download/inspect all attachments; confirm scope, pricing structure, and submission instructions.
2. Decide whether you’re pursuing Culpeper (turf treatment), Cypress Hill (multi-year grounds), or both—and validate staffing/equipment capacity.
3. Draft a short technical approach aligned to the cemetery environment and the solicitation’s performance standards (verify in attachments).
4. Build pricing using the solicitation’s required format; sanity-check against comparable S208/561730 awards you can locate on BidPulsar.
5. Submit ahead of the deadline and keep an eye out for amendments.

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