S208--Provide Lawn Maintenance Services
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the VISN 7 Network Contracting Office, is soliciting proposals for Lawn Maintenance Services for the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center's Uptown and Downtown facilities. This opportunity is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. The contract aims to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance for approximately 130 acres. Offers are due by February 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The required services include comprehensive grounds maintenance for approximately 130 acres, encompassing courtyards, solar panel areas, and parking lots. Key deliverables involve:
- Weekly grass cutting (March-September) and bi-weekly (October-February).
- Edging of walkways, driveways, and bed lines.
- Weed eating and blowing of curb areas, along with weed control in beds, curbs, and parking lots.
- Shrubbery pruning (minimum twice annually).
- Trash removal in parking lots and common areas before mowing.
- Fall/winter leaf removal.
- Removal of dead/diseased trees and stump grinding.
- Tree trimming in parking lots to a minimum of 15 ft. from the ground.
- Mulching and weed barrier installation in courtyards and parking lot beds.
- Removal of shrubbery and trees from parking lot islands, and bi-weekly street sweeping in parking lots and decks (both after hours/weekends).
- All debris removal from the property.
- Compliance with safety precautions, use of personal protective equipment, and records management.
Contract & Timeline
- Solicitation Number: 36C24726Q0104
- Contract Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, likely Firm Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: Base Year (May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027) with four (4) Option Years.
- Estimated Value: $9.5 Million for the base year.
- Set-Aside: Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
- Offer Due Date: February 27, 2026, 11:00 AM EST.
- Published Date: February 11, 2026.
Evaluation
Award will be based on a Best Value determination, involving a comparative analysis of Technical, Past Performance, and Price factors.
Additional Notes
This acquisition is a total set-aside for SDVOSBs. Offerors must be certified as an SDVOSB and listed in the SBA certification database at the time of offer and award, and comply with Limitations on Subcontracting (LOS) for services (50% to non-SDVOSBs). The NAICS Code is 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a $9.5 Million size standard. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov. An amendment extended the offer deadline and modified certain FAR clauses. Past deadlines included questions due by February 4, 2026, and a site visit on January 29, 2026. Responses to questions will be posted as a future amendment on SAM.gov, without automated email notifications. Submission Method: Email proposals in PDF format to Gail Bargaineer at Gail.Bargaineer2@va.gov.