Department of Veterans Affairs · 244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244)
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
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What would disqualify you
Read straight from the solicitation documents: the bonding, clearances, insurance minimums, experience thresholds and deadlines that decide whether you can bid at all — before you write a word.
Compliance matrix
Every stated and implied requirement, its source section, whether it is mandatory, and where your response will address it.
Proposal outline
A submission skeleton where every required element is a heading with its source requirement quoted beneath it. You write the substance; nothing gets forgotten.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
36C24427Q0012
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
561730
Product service code
S218
Set-aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
Posted
2026-10-15
Response deadline
Oct 28, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Wilmington
Contracting contact
gary.hitt@va.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 561730 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in RFO Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ, number 36C24427Q0012 for snow removal services at the Wilmington VAMC. The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. This Solicitation is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business concerns. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561730 Landscaping Services, with a small business size standard of $9.5 million. The FSC/PSC is S218 Snow Removal/Salt. Complete instructions for submitting a response to this solicitation and applicable provisions and clauses are found in 36C24427Q0012. All offerors are advised to pay careful attention to the quote submission instructions as there are very specific instructions as what is required to be provided. The contract period of performance (POP) is anticipated to be 11/01/2026 through 10/31/2031. Should issuance of the award occur on a different date, the performance period will be adjusted accordingly. Offerors are requested to quote Firm Fixed Price for all of the line items on the Schedule of Supplies and Services attached to this solicitation. Any award resulting from this solicitation will be issued on the Standard Form 1449. NOTE: To receive an award resulting from this solicitation, offerors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Registration may be done online at: www.acquisition.gov or www.sam.gov. Contractor shall comply with all applicable wage & hour laws and is responsible for the correct wage titles. They can also be obtained online at: https://www.wdol.gov/. Wage determinations will be incorporated for the physical location where the work is being conducted. Quoters are responsible for complying with the applicable wage determination where the place of performance is identified.
Contact
Point of contact
Gary Hitt
Role
the contract specialist
Email
gary.hitt@va.gov
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