S208--Pruning Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8, specifically the C.W. Bill Young VA Healthcare System in Bay Pines, Florida, is soliciting pruning services through RFQ #36C24825Q1034. The contract involves trimming 600 feet of mangrove trees along the coastal water behind buildings 71 and 101, with the contractor responsible for obtaining necessary licenses, removing all debris, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations. This is a commercial items solicitation prepared under FAR Subpart 12.6, and responses must be submitted on an all-or-none basis with no partial submissions accepted. The Department of Veterans Affairs will evaluate quotes based on technical capability, past performance, and price. All quotes are due no later than August 7, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST via email to william.penhallegon@va.gov with the RFQ number in the subject line.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% set-aside for small businesses under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a size standard of $9.5 million. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) offerors must be registered in sba.gov to be considered for award, and all offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide Limitations on Subcontracting documentation with their quotes. The contract includes a base year from August 20, 2025, to August 19, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods that could extend the contract through August 19, 2030. The work will be performed at 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, FL 33744, at the VA healthcare facility. While no specific contract value is mentioned in the solicitation, the multi-year structure with option periods suggests this is a recurring maintenance requirement for the healthcare system's grounds.