Z1AA--FY26 - Gutter Cleaning and Maintenance (B+4OPT)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is soliciting gutter cleaning and maintenance services for its New Jersey healthcare facilities. The contractor will be responsible for providing all labor, equipment, materials, and tools necessary to perform semiannual cleaning and maintenance of building gutters, downspouts, and roof drains at the VA New Jersey Healthcare System. Key requirements include that all workers must possess valid OSHA 30-hour safety certification, work must be completed during normal business hours (7:00 AM to 4:30 PM), contractors must have experienced personnel, and a two-year warranty on all work is mandatory. Evaluation will be based on technical capability, past performance, pricing, and required supplementary documentation, with proposals assessed comparatively to select the most advantageous offer. Proposals are due by 12:00 PM Eastern Time on October 31, 2025, and submission is electronic via email to the contract specialist. A mandatory site visit is required to verify measurements, which took place October 21-22, 2025.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 561790, with a small business size standard of $9.0 million. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity agreement with a five-year performance period running from November 3, 2025, through November 2, 2030, with semiannual cleaning scheduled for April and November each contract year. The minimum order value is $500 with a maximum order limit of $200,000. Services will be performed at two locations: the Lyons VA Medical Center (306-acre campus with over 30 buildings) and the East Orange VA Medical Center (3-acre site with a 13-floor high-rise) located at 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, New Jersey 07018. Contractors must comply with Service Contract Act wage determinations applicable to New Jersey counties and are required to submit certifications confirming compliance with subcontracting limitations prohibiting payment of more than 50% of the government-paid amount to non-certified firms.