Department of Veterans Affairs · 252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)
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.
The requirements that decide a bid — bonding, clearances, experience minimums, page limits — live in the attachments, not in the notice above. Start a free trial to upload them and have them read.
Draft the paperwork
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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
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
36C25227Q0006
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
561710
Product service code
S207
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-10-14
Response deadline
Oct 19, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
debbie.bruening@va.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 561710 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.
36C25227Q0006 0001 5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable) CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY 2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER CODE 6. ISSUED BY 8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER 9B. DATED PAGE OF PAGES 10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER 10B. DATED BPA NO. 1. CONTRACT ID CODE FACILITY CODE CODE Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods: The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers E. IMPORTANT: is extended, (a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended. 12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (REV. 11/2016) is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office. is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A. 15C. DATE SIGNED B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b). RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified. C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF: D. OTHER Contractor 16C. DATE SIGNED 14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect. 15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR STANDARD FORM 30 PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 (Type or print) (Type or print) (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.) (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (If other than Item 6) (Specify type of modification and authority) (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) (If required) (SEE ITEM 11) (SEE ITEM 13) (X) CHECK ONE 13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS, IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14. 11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT (Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) None 1 3 0001 695-27-2-6093-0003 Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 Great Lakes Acquisition Center - HC 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 To all Offerors/Bidders 36C25227Q0006 X X X Thursday October 15, 2026 @10am local time X 1(One) REFERENCE SOLICITATION: 36C25227Q0006 - Goose Management for the Clement J. Zablocki Grounds, located in Milwaukee, WI. AMENDED TO REFLECT THE FOLLOWING: Provide answers to questions submitted by interested parties. Please see Page 2 of this Solicitation Amendment. This Solicitation close date has been extended to Monday October 19, 2026, at 10:00 am Central Time All other Terms and Conditions Remain the Same Ashley Johnson Contracting Officer Page 2 of 2 Questions and Answers for the Solicitation 36C25227Q0006 Goose Management for the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center. 1. Q: May an offeror perform the specialized Border Collie herding services through a subcontractor arrangement, subject to COR approval under Section 2.B of the Statement of Work (SOW) and the Limitations on Subcontracting clause? If so, must the prime contractor demonstrate that its own employees will perform the balance of the services, or may the subcontractor perform the full-service scope? A: Please see VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certification that is in the Solicitation for vendors that are submitting quotes as qualified SDVOSB or VOSB certification. 2. Q: Section E requires proof of an established business providing Border Collie goose-control services for the last three years, plus a previously obtained State of Wisconsin egg-depredation permit. May a small-business prime satisfy these requirements using its proposed subcontractor's documented experience and prior permit, with the prime responsible for contract management and oversight or must the prime itself independently hold that operating history and permit? A: The contractor to whom this requirement is awarded to, shall be able to submit all required information no matter whether they hold or if the subcontractor holds all licenses, certifications, training and any other documentation pertinent to this solicitation. The contractor to whom this requirement is awarded is the responsible party and will be held accountable for the performance of this contract. 3. Q: Please confirm the applicable set-aside designation for this solicitation, and clarify whether the inclusion of VAAR 852.219-75 (SDVOSB/VOSB) language is consistent with a general small-business set-aside, or whether the requirement is actually restricted to certified SDVOSB/VOSB concern? A: This question was answered in Question 1. 4. Where to support quote packages: A: All quote packages shall be submitted by email to: Contract Specialist Debbie Bruening Email: debbie.bruening@va.gov. Please see Page 1 of this amendment for the date on This solicitation has been extended to.
Contact
Point of contact
Debbie Bruening
Role
the contract specialist
Email
debbie.bruening@va.gov
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