S208--Grounds Maintenance - NWI
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 36C26326Q0397
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561730 Landscaping Services
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System Omaha NE 68105, United States
- Points of contact
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- John Milroy john.milroy@va.gov (605) 336-3230
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is soliciting quotes for comprehensive grounds maintenance services, including fertilization and weed control treatments, mulch application and maintenance, tree care with fertilizer and pesticide applications, and specialized regrading and drainage correction projects. This solicitation (36C26326Q0397) requires offerors to demonstrate special standards of responsibility by providing evidence that personnel hold a Commercial Pesticide Applicator License issued by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and must submit past performance references from work performed within the past three years. The evaluation criteria is lowest-price, technically acceptable quotation using price as the sole evaluation factor. Key deadlines included mandatory site visits on March 9-10, 2026 for the Omaha and Grand Island facilities respectively, with technical questions required to be submitted by March 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time. However, the solicitation was ultimately cancelled on March 30, 2026 due to inaccurate line items, though prior to cancellation the quote deadline had been extended to March 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time.
This is a total small business set-aside procurement with NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) and a size standard of $9.5 million, meaning only certified small businesses are eligible to submit quotes. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed price basis for all resources and labor necessary to perform the services. The base contract period runs from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with four one-year option periods available at the government's discretion, potentially extending through March 31, 2031. Services will be performed at two locations: the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System at 4101 Woolworth Avenue in Omaha, Nebraska, which includes approximately 12,000 square feet of mulch coverage area, and the Grand Island VA Medical Center at 2201 N Broadwell Avenue in Grand Island, Nebraska, which includes approximately 350 square feet of mulch coverage area. Prospective offerors were required to be registered as active in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit quotes in PDF or DOCX format to Contracting Officer John Milroy at john.milroy@va.gov.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
This is an amendment to a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
Solicitation number 36C26326Q0397 is cancelled because line items were not accurate to the work being performed.
Update #2 ·
This is an amendment to combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
This amendment for Ground Maintenance service for the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System is to answer technical questions.
This amendment also extend the due date for quotes. Quotes are due to the Contracting Office to Monday March 16, 2026 at 04:00 PM Central Time.
Quotes are required to be emailed to John.Milroy@VA.GOV in .pdf or .docx format only prior to the solicitation closing date and time. Offeror shall submit offers by Due Date/Time specified in Block 8 of Standard Form (SF) 1449 of solicitation to John Milroy, Contracting Officer, at john.milroy@va.gov with Solicitation 36C26326Q0397 in subject line.
It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in its entirety before the solicitation closing.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested.
Solicitation number 36C26326Q0397 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06.
This procurement is a total set-aside for a Small Business. Prospective offerors must be verified as an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov prior to submission of their offer.
Quotes will only be accepted from responsible contractors. The NAICS code for the solicitation is 561730 with a size standard of $9.5 million.
A list of the contract line items, quantities, and units of measure are listed within the attached solicitation documentation.
The VA anticipates a firm fixed price contract award for all resources and labor necessary for Ground Maintenance service for the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, 4101 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, NE 68105 and for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Grand Island VA Medical Center, 2201 N Broadwell Ave, Grand Island, NE 68803.
The period of performance is 04/01/2026 to 03/31/2027 for the base year period of performance. There are four one-year option periods available at the government s discretion.
FAR provisions 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 apply to this procurement and are detailed within the attached solicitation document.
FAR clause 52.212-4 apply to this procurement and is included within the attached solicitation document.
Additional requirements are listed within the attached solicitation document.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition.
Submission of Quotes
A site visit for Omaha VA Medical Center, 4101 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, NE 68105 is scheduled for Monday March 09, 2026 at 10:00 AM.
A site for Grand Island VA Medical Center, 2201 N Broadwell Avenue, Grand Island, NE 68803 is scheduled for Tuesday March 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM.
Technical questions shall be accepted by the Government in writing only no later than 04:00 PM Central Time, Tuesday March 10, 2026.
Quotes are due to the Contracting Office by Friday March 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time.
Quotes are required to be emailed to John.Milroy@VA.GOV in .pdf or .docx format only prior to the solicitation closing date and time. Offeror shall submit offers by Due Date/Time specified in Block 8 of Standard Form (SF) 1449 of solicitation to John Milroy, Contracting Officer, at john.milroy@va.gov with Solicitation 36C26326Q0397 in subject line.
It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in its entirety before the solicitation closing.
Contact John Milroy, Contract Specialist at john.milroy@va.gov or 605-336-3230 ext. 7719 for information regarding the solicitation.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26326Q0397 0003.docx | DOCX document | |
| Solicitation 36C26326Q0397 Amendment 1.pdf | ||
| 36C26326Q0397 0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| Solicitation 36C26326Q0397.pdf | ||
| Wage Determination 2015-5771.pdf | ||
| 36C26326Q0397_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| S208--Grounds Maintenance - NWI | Award Notice | |
| S208--Grounds Maintenance - NWI | Solicitation |
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