S208--Spokane Grounds Maintenance Services

The contract 36C26026Q0429, titled S208–Spokane Grounds Maintenance Services, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 260-NETWORK Contract Office 20 in Vancouver, WA, with performance required at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, WA. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price, commercial services agreement utilizing FAR 52.212-4 and includes VA-specific clauses such as 852.219-73 and 852.219-75, which enforce total set-aside eligibility for certified SDVOSBs and impose strict limitations on subcontracting to ensure the prime contractor performs a significant portion of the work. The scope encompasses a comprehensive range of grounds maintenance services including weekly lawn mowing, fertilization, aeration, tree and shrub care, irrigation system management, pest and weed control, street and parking lot sweeping, and seasonal tasks like sprinkler winterization and blowouts. Performance is governed by a Quality Control Plan to be submitted and approved, with work required to align with OSHA, VA environmental policies, and federal safety standards, including pre-approval for chemical applications and compliance with MSDS/SDS documentation. The contract provides for a base period with up to four one-year options, allowing for a potential total performance duration of five years under the terms of FAR clauses 52.217-8 and 52.217-9, each requiring 30 days’ written notice for exercise. Pricing is not fully disclosed, as multiple line items are noted as bulk-funded at award time, and unit prices are unspecified, though the total award value is documented at $936,201.01. Payments are to be processed electronically via EFT through the System for Award Management, using the Tungsten platform exclusively for invoice submission, with payment directed to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Financial Services Center in Austin, TX. The Government retains full authority for inspection and acceptance, with oversight conducted by a Contracting Officer’s Representative to be designated at award, while the Contracting Officer, Darien Justice, serves as the primary point of contact. All offerors must be certified SDVOSBs in the SBA database, provide their Unique Entity Identifier, and certify compliance with security prohibitions under