S208--Grounds Maintenance for the Asheville VAMC

The contract is an Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) solicitation for grounds maintenance services at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6. The solicitation, number 36C24626Q0724, is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under FAR 19.14, with a NAICS code of 561730 for landscaping services. The period of performance includes one base year and four option years, with work expected to begin after award, potentially as early as August 15, 2026. All services are to be performed on-site, including routine turf mowing at 3–4 inches, edging, litter and debris removal, shrub and hedge trimming, minor tree pruning, weed control using VA-approved Integrated Pest Management methods, and seasonal tasks such as spring and fall cleanups and snow and ice removal. De-icer and salt for winter operations are government-furnished, while the contractor provides all labor, equipment, materials, and transportation. Performance is monitored via visual inspections by a Contracting Officer’s Representative from Environmental Management Services, with quality measured against Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs) ranging from 95% to 100% depending on the task. Payment is tied to verified completion of work under an indefinite delivery structure, with invoicing submitted monthly in arrears upon COR certification. The contract outlines eleven CLINs representing estimated service quantities—such as 32 jobs for turf mowing, 10 jobs for summer weed eating, and six jobs for fall leaf removal—but no unit prices or total contract value are disclosed, indicating that actual funding will be determined through future task orders. The contractor must submit a Quality Assurance Plan within 30 days of award, detailing inspection protocols, deficiency correction procedures, and personnel responsibilities. Contractors must ensure all personnel complete VA badging procedures, comply with OSHA and VA safety policies, and participate in E-Verify per VAAR 852.204-70. Routine work is restricted to Monday–Friday business hours, with after-hours access permitted solely for emergency snow and ice response. The contractor has no guaranteed minimum or maximum order levels, and no permanent storage, electricity, or dedicated facilities are provided. Proposals must be submitted to the VA’s Network Contracting Office