F999--Bio Pond Restoration and Stewardship for the VA St Louis Health Care System, John Cochran and Jefferson Brarracks Divisions.

Award Notice

This document serves as an award notice for the Bio Pond Restoration and Stewardship project at the VA St Louis Health Care System, encompassing the John Cochran and Jefferson Barracks Divisions. The contract was awarded on March 20, 2026, with an award number of 36C25526D0044. The total award amount is $749,686.78. The awarded contractor is NATIVE LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS, INC., with UEI KJG4V47MGLB9. Their address is 9814 Gravois Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63123.

• Solicitation Number: 36C25526Q0212

• Product Service Code: F999

• NAICS Code: 562998 (All Other Waste Management and Remediation Services)

• Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, Leavenworth, KS 66048.

• Point of Contact: leslie.ross2@va.gov (Contracting Officer)

• Awardee: NATIVE LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS, INC.

• Award Amount: $749,686.78

• Award Date: 03-20-2026

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for restoration and stewardship services for numerous ponds located at the John Cochran and Jefferson Barracks VA Medical Centers. The government intends to award a single-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) five-year contract. Individual bulk-funded task orders will be issued by the NCO 15 Contracting Office.

• Restoration services including removal of herbaceous, invasive, and woody species, cutting back existing desirable species, and removal of silt, trash, and debris.

• Stewardship services including general maintenance, treating weeds, hand-pulling weeds, removing debris and trash, mulch cultivation, sediment removal, selective pruning, inspecting underdrain cleanouts, and replacing annual flowers.

• Services must comply with current federal, state, and local regulations, and St. Louis Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) specifications.

• Use of herbicides is permitted, but must be applied by a licensed Missouri Department of Agriculture Certified Applicator, with compatibility assured with existing vegetation.

• Job Superintendent must be PIV registered within 45 days of award.

• Contractor personnel must wear company shirts or hats with company logos.

• Contractor vehicles must bear the company logo and be locked with keys removed when on VA property.

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn when work is being performed.

• Contractor must have documented experience (3-years) in Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Bio-Retention Basin Stewardship.

• Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

• Period of Performance: Five years (specific ordering periods detailed in the document, e.g., Ordering Period 1: 4/1/26 – 3/31/27)

• Contract Ceiling: $750,000.00

• Guaranteed Minimum: $100,000.00

• Proposal Submission Deadline: March 10, 2026, 10:00 a.m. Central Time.

• Submission Method: Email to Leslie.ross2@va.gov.

• Submission Format: Offerors must submit Parts I-V, including executed SF1449, completed Price Schedule, current Missouri Department of Agriculture Certified Applicator and other relevant certifications/licenses, a technical narrative demonstrating capability, and at least two contracts showing three years of experience in Stormwater BMPs and Bio-Retention Basin Stewardship.

• Evaluation Approach: Comparative evaluation based on Price, Certifications/Licenses, Technical capability, and Past Performance to determine the best value.

• NAICS Code: 562998

• Size Standard: $16.5 Million

• Acquisition Type: Unrestricted or Set-Aside (details not fully specified in the provided pages, but block 10 indicates potential set-asides).

• The document includes detailed pricing schedules for various locations and tasks across five ordering periods.

• Attachment A (Schedule and Areas Covered), Attachment B (Wage Determination), and Attachment C (Maps) are referenced but not included in the provided text.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document provides information on U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) wage determinations incorporated by reference into the contract. It specifies that these wage determinations have the same force and effect as if they were fully included in the solicitation.

• Wage Determination Table: Lists a specific wage determination (Number 2015-5075, Revision 31, dated 12/2/25) applicable to the Area of Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St Charles, St Louis, St Louis City, and Warren in Missouri (MO).
• Notes:
  • FAR clause 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, is incorporated by reference.
  • Contractors and subcontractors must pay service employees minimum monetary wages and fringe benefits as specified in the wage determination.
  • Some wage determinations may include counties not within the stated Area of Responsibility/Jurisdiction.
  • Full text of wage determinations can be accessed electronically via https://sam.gov/.
  • Instructions are provided on how to search for wage determinations on SAM.gov.
  • Contractors must pay Service Contract Act wages for employee travel time to and from VA destinations.
  • The Contracting Officer will provide a full text copy of any wage determination upon written request.
  • FAR Clause 52.222-43 regarding Price Adjustment requires contractors to notify the Contracting Officer of any increase claimed within 30 days of receiving a new wage determination.
  • New Wage Determinations will be issued with each task order.

This document is crucial for bidders as it outlines the minimum wage and fringe benefit requirements for service employees under the Service Contract Act. Bidders must review the specified wage determination and ensure their proposed pricing and labor costs comply with these requirements to be considered responsive and responsible.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document contains site plans and building schedules for the John Cochran Division and Jefferson Barracks campuses of the VA St. Louis Health Care System. It is intended to provide a visual and descriptive overview of the facilities and grounds, including the location of various buildings, parking areas, and stormwater management features.

• Campus Site Plans: Detailed maps illustrating the layout of both the John Cochran Division and Jefferson Barracks campuses.
• Building Schedules: Lists of buildings with corresponding numbers and their primary functions or designations (e.g., clinics, research, administration, utility plants).
• Stormwater Management Information: References to specific stormwater management maps, permit numbers, areas of impact, and descriptions of ponds and drainage features.
• Contract Documents: Includes project title, location, project number (36C255-20-AP-1558), drawing numbers (00-CG-101 and 00-CG-102), and dates.

This document provides essential geographical and infrastructural context for potential bidders. It helps in understanding the physical environment of the project site, the existing facilities, and the scope of the surrounding infrastructure, which may be relevant for planning, logistics, and understanding the overall project environment, particularly for the "JC & JB Bio-Retention Pond Restoration and Stewardship" opportunity.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Attachment 1: Sample Quality Assurance Monitoring Form," is a template used by the government to document its assessment of a contractor's performance under a contract. It is designed to ensure that required results are being achieved and to record the government's surveillance of the contractor's work.

• Contract Information: Fields for Contract #, Contractor, and Service or Standard.
• Survey Period: Specifies the timeframe for the monitoring.
• Surveillance Method: Checkboxes for Periodic Inspection, Customer Complaint, or Review of documents.
• Level of Surveillance: Checkboxes for Monthly, Quarterly, or As needed.
• Percentage of Items Sampled: A field to record the proportion of items monitored.
• Analysis of Results: Includes fields for Observed Service Provider Performance Measurement Rate and a checkbox to indicate if performance Meets Standards or Does Not Meet Standards.
• Narrative of Performance: A section for a written description of performance during the survey period.
• Prepared By/Date: Fields for the government representative completing the form.

While this is a government form, understanding its structure and the metrics it tracks can provide insight into how the government will evaluate performance. Bidders can use this to anticipate performance expectations and the types of data that will be collected to assess their adherence to contract requirements and quality standards.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a pre-solicitation notice for Bio Pond Restoration and Stewardship services for the VA St Louis Health Care System, specifically for the John Cochran and Jefferson Barracks Divisions. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 15 Contracting Office intends to release a commercial solicitation for these services.

Full specifications and details regarding the required restoration and stewardship services will be provided in the upcoming Request for Quotes (RFQ).

• NAICS Code: 562998

• Size Standard: $16.5 Million

• Product Service Code (PSC): F999

• Response Date/Time: March 10, 2026, 10:00 AM Central Time, Chicago, USA.

• Archive: 15 days after the response date.

• All contract details, including full specifications, will be included in the Request for Quotes.

This information is not specified in this notice but will be included in the full solicitation.

• Solicitation Number: 36C25526Q0212
• Place of Performance: VA St Louis Health Care System, John Cochran and Jefferson Barracks Divisions, USA.
• Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway, Leavenworth KS 66048.
• Point of Contact: Leslie Ross, Contracting Officer, leslie.ross2@va.gov.