RFQ Weed Control

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS), is requesting quotes for weed control services covering approximately 25 acres on its campus under RFQ 36C26326Q0792, with quotes due June 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time.

The contract is unrestricted regarding small business set-asides, though the NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) carries a small business size standard of $9.5 million. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with the applicable NAICS code.

The scope comprises four annual applications of herbicides and fertilizers at designated seasonal intervals: Application #1 in April (fertilizer and pre-emergent), Application #2 in June (selective herbicide and grub treatment), Application #3 in August (broadleaf weed treatment), and Application #4 in October (fall fertilization). Services must address ground ivy, dandelion, crabgrass, spurge, thistle, and pineapple weed. Contract personnel work Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with weekend or federal holiday work subject to Contracting Officer Representative (COR) approval. Staff applying herbicides must hold a commercial applicator license from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and all personnel must obtain vendor badges and coordinate with the COR upon arrival.

The base period of performance runs from June 20, 2026, to June 19, 2027, with four one-year option periods available through June 19, 2031. The Government makes quarterly invoice payments by electronic funds transfer under the Prompt Payment Act.

Evaluation uses Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology based on price and technical acceptability, including demonstrated ability to meet Statement of Work requirements, contractor qualifications, past performance references, and management capabilities. Offerors must submit technical proposals detailing service delivery capability, product specifications with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), active applicator licenses, knowledge of the USDA BioPreferred Program, management approach, three references from contracts completed within the past three years, and a signed pricing proposal on the SF 1449 form.