S208--Cancelled | GROUNDS MAINTENANCE | STL | JB

The contract is for grounds maintenance services at the St. Louis VA Medical Center Jefferson Barracks in Missouri, issued under solicitation number 36C25526Q0362 by the Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the 255-NETWORK Contract Office 15 in Leavenworth, Kansas. It is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 with a $9.5 million size standard, requiring offerors to be certified small businesses and to submit representations confirming eligibility under FAR 52.219-1 and other compliance provisions including SAM registration, disclosure of payments to influence federal transactions, and biobased product certification. The contract is structured as a five-year indefinite quantity vehicle with five ordering periods running from July 2027 through July 2031, and task orders may be issued from June 29, 2026, through June 28, 2031. The work requires full labor, equipment, materials, and supervision to maintain all landscaping, lawns, roads, sidewalks, and parking lots to ensure cleanliness, safety, and visual professionalism, with mandatory weekly mowing during the growing season (April 1–October 31) at a grass height of 3.5 to 4.5 inches and as-needed services during the non-growing season, coordinated through the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Contractors must apply mulch, seed, and fertilizers at least twice yearly, remove dead vegetation and debris, and strictly limit herbicide use to asphalt or concrete surfaces only. All chemical applications require compliance with EPA and Missouri Department of Agriculture regulations, including valid state licensure, accurate recordkeeping, and SDS availability. All contractors must comply with a comprehensive set of federal and supplemental requirements, including the Service Contract Act, which mandates payment of prevailing wages as specified in Attachment B, and must maintain general liability insurance without asbestos exclusions and workers’ compensation coverage as required by federal and state law. Personnel must obtain non-PIV identification, pass background investigations under VA Directive 0710, and adhere to strict safety, conduct, and substance policies, including a no-smoking rule and prohibition of medical marijuana on site. The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) governs performance evaluation, with the Contracting Officer’s Representative conducting biweekly and random inspections, reviewing contractor quality control plans submitted within 21 days of award, and documenting all performance issues. Deficiencies