Amendment Groundskeeping

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its solicitation for comprehensive grounds‑keeping services at the Durham VA Medical Center. The amendment extends the submission deadline to October 6, 2026, provides answers to technical questions, and includes a site map. The contract will cover mowing, edging, irrigation support, aeration, leaf and debris removal, tree and shrub pruning, mulch and fertilizer applications, weed control, snow and ice removal, and related equipment storage and work‑hour requirements for a 12‑month base period (Oct 1 2026 – Sep 30 2027). Contractors must price the full annual requirement for each CLIN. • Location: Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, Virginia (≈186,120 sq ft parking lot, 5 acres turf). • Scope: Mowing (18 times/yr, every 2 weeks Mar‑Oct), edging (≈9,101 ft every other cycle), irrigation watering (portable), aeration (1 yr), leaf removal, trash/debris handling (dumpsters provided), tree pruning (routine), shrub/hedge mulch (Timberline, 4″), fertilizer (once in fall), organic weed control, snow/ice removal (24/7 standby, per‑occurrence), equipment storage (none provided). • Work hours: Standard weekdays; weekend/holiday only for snow/ice events. • Contract period: Oct 1 2026 – Sep 30 2027 (12 months). • Pricing: Unit price should reflect total annual cost despite CLIN quantity listed as 1 EA. • Submission deadline: 10‑06‑2026 12 PM EDT (extended).