36C24126Q0569 0006.docx

This is an amendment to a previous combined solicitation that extends the response deadline for a ground maintenance contract opportunity. The solicitation number is 36C24126Q0569, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1) for West Haven Ground Maintenance services at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System. The original response date of July 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time has been extended to August 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. This is a Small Disadvantaged Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSBC) set-aside with NAICS code 561730 and a small business size standard of $25.0 million. The contracting office is located in Augusta, Maine (ZIP code 04330), with the point of contact being Contract Specialist Sheena Carlyle at sheena.carlyle@va.gov or (423) 926-1171 ext. 3359.

The place of performance is the VA Medical Center in West Haven, Connecticut, located at 950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516. This is a firm-fixed price solicitation for grounds maintenance services issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial items. The contract will include a base period with four optional annual renewal years, with specific dates to be determined at time of award. Bidders must have a field service representative within 200 miles of West Haven with a maximum 2-hour response time and must possess proper equipment, materials, and support to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance, snow and ice removal, hauling, and treatment services to support the medical center's 24/7 operations. Bidders are required to submit quotes in accordance with the Price Schedule provided in Attachment 1 and must complete a mandatory pre-bid site visit.