S208--Grounds Maintenance & Snow Removal Base Plus 2// 531//Boise

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) contractor to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance and snow removal services for the Boise VA Medical Center. The solicitation (36C26025Q0132_1) requires a contractor to manage approximately 33 acres of improved grounds, including tasks such as mowing, trimming, edging, aeration, leaf removal, and chemical applications. Additionally, the contractor must provide on-call snow and ice removal services for 7.8 acres of parking lots and 1.5 miles of roadways with adjacent sidewalks. The contract will utilize a hybrid firm-fixed-price and labor hour structure, with fixed pricing for regular maintenance and labor hour pricing for snow removal services. Quotes are due by January 29, 2025, at 5:00 PM PST and must be submitted via email, with contractors expected to respond within one hour during business hours and two hours after hours for snow removal calls.

The contract is specifically set aside for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 561730 with a size standard of $9.5 million. The period of performance spans three years, including a base period from April 18, 2025, to April 17, 2026, with two additional one-year option periods. The place of performance is located in Boise, Idaho 83702, with the VA providing liquid deicer and granular ice melt materials while the contractor must supply all necessary equipment, labor, and additional materials. While no incumbent contractor is mentioned in the documentation, the solicitation requires a detailed understanding of the facility's snow removal map, which color-codes different zones and areas requiring maintenance. The contract represents a critical service provision for the VA Medical Center, ensuring year-round grounds maintenance and effective snow and ice management to maintain safe and accessible facility grounds.