F999--Bio-Retention Pond Restoration and Stewardship for the VA St. Louis Health Care System
ID: 36C25525Q0291Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255)LEAVENWORTH, KS, 66048, USA

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services (562998)

PSC

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (F999)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/141b5aadd5db4d7e8fcbf8ebc07a66f4/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking qualified contractors for the Bio-Retention Pond Restoration and Stewardship project at the VA St. Louis Health Care System, specifically for the John Cochran and Jefferson Barracks divisions. The project requires comprehensive services including the removal of invasive species, silt, and debris, as well as ongoing maintenance activities such as weed treatment, debris removal, and seasonal flower planting, all in compliance with local specifications. This initiative is crucial for enhancing environmental sustainability and maintaining the health of the facility's bio-retention ponds. Interested parties must submit their responses, including business size classifications and relevant contract information, via email to Contract Specialist Leslie Ross by April 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Leslie RossContract Specialist
    (913) 946-1964
    leslie.ross2@va.gov
    Files
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    36C25525Q0291.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a Sources Sought Notice regarding the Bio-Retention Pond Restoration and Stewardship Project for the VA St. Louis Health Care System. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks to identify potential qualified contractors capable of delivering comprehensive restoration and maintenance services for bio-retention ponds at the John Cochran and Jefferson Barracks divisions. Services include the removal of invasive species, silt, and debris, and ongoing stewardship activities such as general maintenance, weed treatment, debris removal, and seasonal flower planting, adhering to local specifications. Interested parties must demonstrate their capability to satisfy the project requirements while providing their business size classifications and relevant contracts. Responses are due by April 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, and must be submitted via email to the designated Contract Specialist, Leslie Ross. This notice does not constitute a solicitation but serves to inform the Government's acquisition decisions. The VA encourages prospective contractors to respond with necessary details to assist in determining available resources for this environmental stewardship project aimed at enhancing facility sustainability.
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