01 / Federal Opportunity Brief
Yellowstone National Cemetery Total Cemetery Operations
02 / Federal Buyer
Who is buying?
03 / Purchase
What is the government buying?
Yellowstone National Cemetery Total Cemetery Operations
The current notice is soliciting this requirement from eligible offerors.
Not disclosed in the notice.
Not disclosed in the notice.
Not disclosed in the notice.
04 / Contracting Requirements
How will this procurement work?
| Requirement | What the notice says | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility | Only Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) registered and certified with the SBA and having the solicitation NAICS code on their SAM.gov profile by bid due date are eligible. | Confirmed |
| Contract ceiling | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Minimum guarantee | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Contract duration | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Foreign participation | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Proposal and award procedure | Vendors must submit questions by email by 9/21/2026; answers will be provided via amendment by 9/28/2026. No detailed evaluation factors or proposal instructions are provided. | Partially Confirmed |
| Staffing and security | Not disclosed in the notice. | Not Disclosed |
Read the original SAM.gov description
Please review all attachments 100% SDVOSB Set-aside Please note you must have the NAICS code of the solicitation on your SAM.gov profile to qualify to bid and must be a registered certified SDVOSB with the SBA by the time all bids are due. Site Visit: A site visit is scheduled for 9/17/2026@ 10:30 am, the meeting place is the US flag stage and podium Yellowstone National Cemetery Vendors are strongly encouraged to attend the site visit to ensure a full understanding of the requirements. No additional or repeat site visits will be scheduled. Vendor Questions: All vendor questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted by email to the david.hester@va.gov no later 9/21/2026. Questions received after this deadline may not be addressed, and answers will be provided via amendment no later than 9/28/2026 on SAM.gov.
05 / Historical Spending Trend
How has spending on the selected comparable contracts changed?
The same closed fiscal-year window and the same complete comparable-contract set are used throughout this Brief. Net obligations total $1.60M across 7 fiscal years.
| Fiscal year | Comparable obligations | Actions | Vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $168.4K | 7 | 2 |
| FY 2020 | $1.03M | 6 | 2 |
| FY 2021 | $357.0K | 17 | 3 |
| FY 2022 | $53.9K | 4 | 1 |
| FY 2023 | -$11.9K | 1 | 1 |
| FY 2024 | $9.3K | 2 | 2 |
| FY 2025 | -$1.2K | 1 | 1 |
06 / Related Historical Awards
Which contracts support the comparison?
No direct contract reference was found. 14 broad matches are shown as supporting context.
| Contract | Vendor | Latest activity | Office | NAICS / PSC | Match | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36C78620N0070 | AB CEMETERY MANAGEMENT, INC. | May 1, 2025 | NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786) | 561730 / S208 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $180.5K | 6 |
| 36C78621N0023 | AB CEMETERY MANAGEMENT, INC. | Oct 5, 2020 | NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786) | 561730 / S208 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $39.7K | 1 |
| 36C78619N0057 | AB CEMETERY MANAGEMENT, INC. | Jan 3, 2020 | NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786) | 561730 / S208 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | -$24.6K | 3 |
| 36C78621N0619 | AB CEMETERY MANAGEMENT, INC. | Aug 26, 2022 | NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786) | 561730 / S208 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $124.4K | 7 |
| 36C78622N0246 | AB CEMETERY MANAGEMENT, INC. | Sep 12, 2024 | NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786) | 812220 / S208 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $2.3K | 2 |
| 36C78622N0025 | AB CEMETERY MANAGEMENT, INC. | Mar 23, 2023 | NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786) | 812220 / S208 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $39.3K | 2 |
| 36C78622N0725 | AB CEMETERY MANAGEMENT, INC. | May 13, 2022 | NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786) | 812220 / S208 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $52.8K | 1 |
| 36C78622N0360 | AB CEMETERY MANAGEMENT, INC. | Apr 13, 2022 | NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786) | 812220 / S208 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $64.1K | 2 |
| 36C78621N1208 | AB CEMETERY MANAGEMENT, INC. | Aug 19, 2022 | NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786) | 561730 / S208 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $8.4K | 3 |
| 36C78624N0860 | PANACEA CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC | Sep 5, 2024 | NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786) | 236220 / Y1JZ | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $11.0K | 1 |
| 36C78621N0927 | US DIVERSIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC. | Sep 21, 2021 | NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786) | 236220 / Z1AZ | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $107.3K | 4 |
| 36C78620P0193 | YELLOWSTONE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. | Jul 12, 2021 | NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786) | 926130 / S112 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $4.7K | 2 |
| 36C78620C0231 | GFM PARTNERS LLC | Nov 5, 2020 | NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786) | 237990 / Y1PZ | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $859.5K | 2 |
| 36C78619P0200 | AB CEMETERY MANAGEMENT, INC. | Aug 29, 2019 | NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786) | 238990 / Z2PZ | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $132.4K | 2 |
07 / Contractor Evidence
Which contractors have performed related work?
Historical contractors are ranked by direct procurement-family evidence and comparable contract activity. The table distinguishes connected holders from broader performers without identifying unverified bidders.
No directly connected predecessor was identified. The companies below are historical performers selected from the comparable contract set; none is identified as a bidder.
| Company | Evidence | Fit | Why included | Contracts | Actions | Obligations | Latest activity | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFM PARTNERS LLC UEI QL8VSRC24K58 · CAGE 7UPL8 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 2 | $859.5K | Nov 5, 2020 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
| AB CEMETERY MANAGEMENT, INC. UEI L77RBGF6GBV8 · CAGE 64J83 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 10 | 29 | $619.2K | May 1, 2025 | GETWAB profile |
| US DIVERSIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES INC. UEI XPHFMKSKJGY3 · CAGE 5DXN9 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 4 | $107.3K | Sep 21, 2021 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
| PANACEA CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC UEI DARPZL19UP45 · CAGE 6FNU3 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 1 | $11.0K | Sep 5, 2024 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
| YELLOWSTONE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. UEI TPNED8TJ7GY5 · CAGE 3NEJ9 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 2 | $4.7K | Jul 12, 2021 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
08 / Competitive Landscape
How was comparable work competed?
Competition treatment is calculated from exactly the same closed-period contract set used in Sections 5–7. It describes historical actions, not the outcome of this solicitation.
| FPDS treatment | Code | Actions | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full and open after exclusion of sources | D | 34 | $1.46M | 91.4% |
| Not competed under simplified acquisition procedures | G | 2 | $132.4K | 8.3% |
| Not available for competition | B | 2 | $4.7K | 0.3% |
09 / Procurement History
How was this opportunity published and updated?
One SAM.gov notice record was resolved for this procurement family.
| Notice | Type | Posted | Response deadline | Status | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36C78626Q50239 Current Brief record Yellowstone National Cemetery Total Cemetery Operations | Solicitation | Sep 8, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 11:00 PM GMT-0400 | Active | View on SAM.gov |
10 / NAICS and PSC Market Context
How large is the selected comparable market?
Classification codes organize the evidence; they do not prove that every contract in the broader NAICS or PSC market matches this requirement.
11 / Capture Signals and Risks
What should be validated before committing capture resources?
Capture signals separate verified procurement-family evidence from unresolved requirements and market-only indicators.
Direct procurement-family evidence
No direct award record found
Buyer proximity
14 comparable record(s) share the contracting office
Eligibility
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
Unresolved requirement fields
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12 / Who Should Pursue
When does this opportunity fit?
- Your team can demonstrate recent, relevant delivery in Yellowstone National Cemetery Total Cemetery Operations.
- Your company can document the stated eligibility conditions: Only Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) registered and certified with the SBA and having the solicitation NAICS code on their SAM.gov profile by bid due date are eligible.
- You can show credible past performance for NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786) or a closely related federal customer.
- Your technical scope fits, but you lack demonstrated history with NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786).
- You need a specialist teammate to close unresolved staffing, security, or detailed-scope requirements before committing.
- You cannot satisfy or verify the stated eligibility conditions: Only Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) registered and certified with the SBA and having the solicitation NAICS code on their SAM.gov profile by bid due date are eligible.
- The unresolved requirements shown above cannot be validated before committing proposal resources.