Grounds Maintenance Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 17, is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance services at the El Paso VA Clinic located at 5001 N. Piedras Street, El Paso, Texas. The scope of work includes lawn mowing, trimming and edging, lawn aeration and dethatching, weed control, chemical treatments, tree and shrub care, irrigation system maintenance, pest and disease control, and debris removal. The contractor must supply all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and management necessary to perform these services in compliance with safety regulations, environmental laws, and VA policies. Key requirements include maintaining a monthly lookahead schedule, providing 72-hour advance notification before work impacting facility operations, and submitting a Quality Control Plan within 30 days of award. The contracting office anticipates issuing the formal solicitation with a response deadline of April 8, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time, and interested contractors should contact Contract Specialist Melanie Williams at melanie.williams5@va.gov or 210-694-6378 for additional information.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is open to all qualified contractors. The contract will commence on May 11, 2026, with a one-year base period extending through May 10, 2027, followed by four optional renewal periods that could extend the contract through May 11, 2031, providing a potential five-year engagement for the successful contractor. The solicitation utilizes Product Service Code S208 (grounds maintenance) and NAICS Code 561730 (landscaping services). No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, and no incumbent contractor information has been identified. All invoices must receive approval from the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) prior to submission for payment.