Fort Richardson and Sitka National Cemetery Maintenance Services   2

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, honors Veterans with a final resting place and lasting memorials that commemorate their service to our nation. There are approximately 151 National Cemeteries in 39 states that receive visitors, hold ceremonies and conduct committal services on an ongoing basis. Because of the special significance and attention our National Cemeteries receive from the public, strict adherence to the specifications is essential.

Work Details
The Contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, equipment, materials and supplies necessary to provide Interment and Grounds Maintenance Services at Fort Richardson National Cemetery and Sitka National Cemetery. The services include interments, winter interment area preparation, headstone setting, headstone fine tuning alignment, headstone cleaning, headstone 'raise & realign', gravesite renovation, grounds maintenance, turf renovation, tree and shrub planting bed maintenance, irrigation system management and maintenance.

Period of Performance
This IDIQ is for a 5-year ordering period of April 01, 2022 to March 31, 2027.

Place of Performance
Fort Richardson National Cemetery - Bldg. 58-512 Davis Highway, P.O. Box 5-498, JBER-Richardson, Alaska 99505; Sitka National Cemetery