Nashville VA Medical Center Grounds Service (Site Visit Update)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 is seeking landscaping and grounds services for the Nashville VA Medical Center through a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation covers comprehensive grounds maintenance and infrastructure improvements, including tree removal and stump grinding, tree trimming, mulching, landscape modifications, and fence installation. Evaluation criteria will focus on price and demonstrated experience with VA campus work, with contractors required to show relevant prior experience in similar environments. The RFQ requires compliance with VA security protocols, including obtaining contractor identification badges and adhering to specific parking restrictions. Quotes are due by February 24, 2025, at 1:00 PM CST, with a specified performance period of 30 days from March 3, 2025, to April 3, 2025.

The contract is 100% set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 561730, with a size standard of $9.5 million. The specific work scope includes cutting down 16 trees, grinding stumps, trimming dead limbs, installing weed barrier and mulch, removing existing bushes, leveling sidewalks, and installing approximately 108 feet of 5-foot tall white aluminum fencing to match the existing campus infrastructure. The place of performance is located at 1310 24th Avenue South in Nashville, Tennessee 37212. While no specific incumbent contractor is mentioned, the solicitation indicates a targeted approach to supporting veteran-owned businesses through this procurement opportunity. The project represents a focused, short-term landscaping and grounds improvement initiative for the VA Medical Center.