S208--Lawn Maintenance Weed and Feed

The contract is a firm fixed price award for lawn maintenance, weed and feed services issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the Great Lakes Acquisition Center, with performance anticipated at the OGJVAMC facility in Iron Mountain, Michigan. The solicitation number is 36C25226Q0214, and it is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, meaning only qualifying small businesses may compete. The NAICS code 561730 applies, and the contract includes a base period ending April 30, 2027, with four optional one-year extensions, potentially extending performance through April 30, 2031. The award will be made using a best-value trade-off methodology, evaluating price first, followed by technical capability, experience, and veteran-owned small business status. Technical capability is assessed through state or local licensing, MSDS submissions, professional certifications, technician training, and equipment ownership, while experience requires a detailed list of similar sites serviced within the past three years, including facility size, duration, and point of contact. Veteran-owned small business status is incentivized, with verification required through the SBA Veterans website and compliance with VAAR clauses 852.215-70 and 852.219-75. Contractors must be currently registered in SAM.gov with valid UEI and CAGE codes, and all offerors must self-certify their size and socioeconomic status, including whether they are veteran-owned or service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Personnel working onsite must undergo vetting under VAAR 852.204-72, with Tier 1 low-risk clearance sufficient for lawn maintenance roles, though any individual accessing VA-sensitive data must be properly credentialed under Privacy Act, HIPAA, and FOIA guidelines. The contract includes numerous FAR clauses addressing cybersecurity, supply chain security, and ethical conduct, including prohibitions on Kaspersky, Huawei, Hikvision, and TikTok products, as well as requirements for whistleblower protections, anti-bribery compliance, employment eligibility verification via E-Verify, minimum wage adherence under EO 14026, and paid sick leave under EO 13706. Invoicing is strictly electronic through the Tungsten Network system and must be sent to the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center in Austin, TX; faxed or emailed invoices are prohibited. Two site maps are required as attachments, with a