S208--Grounds Maintenance Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 awarded contract 36C25626P0575 to JUNOT-RCI JOINT VENTURE, LLC for grounds maintenance services at the G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. The contract was awarded in the amount of $763,021.67 with an award date of October 1, 2026. This service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside falls under NAICS code 561730 and follows a performance-based acquisition model. The period of performance consists of a base year from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, with four subsequent option years extending through September 30, 2031. The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all labor, equipment, and materials for comprehensive exterior maintenance, including mowing 5.01 acres of turf, edging 12,065 linear feet of hardscapes, daily litter removal, biannual pressure washing, and snow and ice removal. The contractor must adhere to ANSI A300/Z133 and VHA Directive 1850.02 standards, utilizing Integrated Pest Management and maintaining necessary state licenses for landscaping and pesticide application. Performance is monitored via a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan using random sampling and periodic inspections to ensure compliance with defined Acceptable Quality Levels. Administrative requirements include electronic invoice submission through the VA Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment system and strict adherence to subcontracting limitations, which restrict non-SDVOSB or VOSB firms to no more than 50 percent of the total contract value for services. The contract includes a one-year warranty on all equipment and services. All work is performed at the destination, with the government maintaining the authority to require re-performance or financial adjustments for non-conforming services.