S208--Grounds Maintenance for the Asheville VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 seeks grounds maintenance services for the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina, with proposals due July 21 at 12:00 PM EDT. The procurement is a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and is structured as an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.

Place of performance is Asheville, North Carolina. The contract encompasses a base period from August 15, 2026, through August 14, 2027, plus four optional one-year renewal periods extending through August 14, 2031. The estimated value is $9.5 million. The scope includes turf maintenance (21.8 acres), edging (15,000 linear feet), litter and debris removal (300 cubic yards), shrub and hedge maintenance (600 bushes), tree maintenance (200 trees), weed control (950,000 square feet), and seasonal services including spring cleanup, summer weed eating, fall leaf removal, winter debris inspections, and snow and ice removal. The contractor must provide all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, and transportation.

Work shall be performed Monday through Friday during normal business hours (7:30 AM–4:00 PM), excluding federal holidays, unless pre-scheduled with the Contracting Officer Representative. Performance standards require 95 percent compliance for turf mowing, edging, shrub maintenance, and leaf removal, with 100 percent compliance for debris removal. Invoices shall be submitted monthly in arrears through the VA's electronic invoice system. The NAICS code is 561730, Landscaping Services; PSC is S208, Housekeeping—Landscaping/Groundskeeping. The Contracting Officer is Emily Donahue (Emily.Donahue@va.gov, 757-315-3983). A site visit was scheduled for July 17, 2026.