Snow Removal and Grounds Maintenance for Alaska VAHCS

The contract is for snow removal and grounds maintenance services at the Alaska VA Healthcare System in Anchorage, Alaska, under a firm-fixed-price arrangement awarded as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside. The period of performance spans five years, beginning June 16, 2026, with one base year and four one-year option periods extending through June 15, 2031. The base year funding is $695,062.50, with no detailed breakdown provided for option years, and performance is governed by FAR Part 12 commercial item procedures. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, and materials to meet the scope of work as defined in the Statement of Work and associated Price Cost Schedule, with all invoices required to reference obligation number 463-C65057. Delivery terms are FOB destination, with inspection and acceptance performed by the Department of Veterans Affairs at the Anchorage site. The contract is administered by the NCO 20 Network Contracting Office in Vancouver, Washington, with Brian Millington as the primary Contracting Officer and Randy Erickson serving as the technical point of contact. Payment is processed through the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas, using the appropriation code 463-3660162-737-854100-2549 010056190. Although the solicitation was issued under SDVOSBC set-aside rules, the selected offeror has certified as a Women-Owned Small Business and not as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, with no indication of a size standard waiver. The contractor must comply with standard FAR commercial item clauses, including representations, certifications, invoice requirements, and acceptance criteria, but no specific technical standards, packaging requirements, or DPAS ratings are mandated. Proposals were submitted on paper via the SF-1449 form without electronic submission options, and no formal evaluation factors or award basis were specified in the documentation beyond the implication of a lowest price technically acceptable approach.