UPP VOR Tree Trimming Services
The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region awarded contract 697DCK-26-C-00265 to Tropical Tree Care, Inc. for $708,003 for tree trimming services at the FAA UPP VOR in Hawaii, with award made on September 29, 2026.
The contract includes a base period plus four option years. The award was made under Total Small Business set-aside in response to Solicitation 697DCK-26-R-00221.
697DCK-26-C-00265 Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region
10/1/26, 12:16 PM Market Survey: UPP VOR Tree Trimming Services
GENERAL The purpose of this project is to trim trees quarterly, removing subs, grass, and other vegetation, or obstructions surrounding the UPP VOR antenna to prevent interference of the radiated signal from the antenna. The tree coverage is mostly made up of tall Ironwood up to 60 feet tall. The terrain is on the mountain top and the trimmed areas are very steep which requires extra efforts to get to. NOTE: The contractor must be aware about the Hawaiian Hawks habitat close to the UPP VOR site. The work should not be scheduled during the mating period – August-September time frame. PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS The contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, material, equipment, transportation, and other services needed to perform all tasks under this contract. The scope of work includes but not limited to the following items: Cut/trim/ and mulch subs, trees, grass, and other vegetation up to 350’ feet radius centered on the VOR antennas and rotate as necessary 365 deg. radius around VOR antenna, As shown on the Appendix A (Google map). All vegetation on entire counterpoise must be mowed and/or poison. All trees, subs, and vegetation located below the counterpoise within this area will be trimmed and shorten at least six (6) feet below the surface area (elevation 1765) of the antenna counter poise (below the antenna line of sight. All trees and vegetation within this area and FAA property will be cut down, chipped and spread within FAA property. Vegetation/grass will be mowed for ease in maintenance. Trees outside of FAA property must be topped at least six (6) feet below the surface area (elevation 1756) of antenna counter poise (below the antenna line of sight) and removed. Please refer to the attached Scopes of Work (SOW) and Appendix/Appendices 697DCK-26-R-00221 Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region
4/30/26, 5:29 PM UPP VOR Tree Trimming Services
The Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region seeks quarterly tree trimming and vegetation management services at the UPP VOR antenna facility in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, with proposals due July 23, 2026. The procurement is a total small business set-aside.
Place of performance is Kona, Hawaii at a mountaintop location. The work comprises cutting, trimming, and mulching vegetation within a 350-foot radius of the VOR antennas on steep terrain, with trees and vegetation below the antenna counterpose trimmed at least six feet below the surface elevation (1765 feet). The contractor must schedule work Monday through Friday during daytime hours excluding federal holidays and must avoid the Hawaiian Hawks mating period (August–September). All work is performed under FAA supervision, and contractor personnel may require routine FAA facility access, access to FAA computer systems or networks, or access to FAA Sensitive Unclassified Information depending on labor category. The NAICS code is 561730, Landscaping Services; PSC is S208.
The base contract period runs October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with four option years extending through September 30, 2031. Each contract line item requires three service deliveries annually. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation.
Award is made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror whose proposal demonstrates at least three successful similar projects within the past five years and includes at least three customer satisfaction surveys averaging 3.5 or higher on a five-point scale. Proposals must include signed Standard Form 33, pricing schedules, representations and certifications, a contractor staffing questionnaire, and customer references. The contracting office is located at FAA Seattle Regional Office in Des Moines, Washington. Prevailing wage rates apply under Service Contract Act rules for Hawaii.
697DCK-26-R-00221 Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region
6/23/26, 1:34 PM