Trees Shrubs Question Answer Attachment 1.pdf
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- Tree & Shrub Maintenance Services (ANC) Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- W91QV125RA038
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This document is a Question and Answer Attachment for a Tree & Shrub Maintenance Services contract for Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) and the United States Soldier's and Airmen's Home National Cemetery (USSAHNC). The document provides critical details about contract requirements, including plant health care protocols and operational specifications. Key points include: chemical product handling (materials must be brought on-site daily and removed by day's end), pesticide application requirements (all applicators must be Certified Applicators), and planting specifications (most trees will be 2-3 inch caliper range).
The document also reveals the current contract details, noting the incumbent contractor is Discount Tree Services Inc., with an existing award amount of $12,185,163.16 issued on 27 March 2020. Project management requirements stipulate that the small business prime contractor must complete at least 51% of the work. Specific technical details about tree pruning and removal qualifications are referenced to be found in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), with the overall contract objective focused on maintaining tree and shrub health across both cemetery locations through comprehensive maintenance services.
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Other files for this federal contract opportunity
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation Amendment W91QV125RA0380002 SF 30.pdf | ||
| Solicitation Amendment W91QV125RA0380001 SF 30.pdf | ||
| Attachment A Performance Work StatementTree Shrub.pdf | ||
| Attachment B Pricing Chart Tree Shrub.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Solicitation - W91QV125RA038 Tree and Shrubs.pdf | ||
| Attachment C Service Wage Determination.pdf |
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TREE & SHRUBS QUESTION AND ANSWER ATTACHMENT 1
Plant Health Care
· - Does ANC COR want the chemical products stored on site?
NO. Materials must be brought on site as needed and removed by the end of the day.
· -May we transport the products to the site daily, for scheduled use?
YES.
Will two portable mixing pads be enough for the volume and mix required?
It will depend on how much material is needed per event.
· -Technical Exhibit 9 reference the Certified Pesticide Applicator at .25 FTE. What percentage of that work is during the growing (May-October) season?
The majority (~85-90%) of all pesticide applications for trees and shrubs are performed from April – October.
-If we send two Plant Health Care technicians on a given day (for efficiency), must they both be licensed applicators?
YES, anyone applying pesticides at ANC/USSAHNC must be a Certified Applicator.
Planting
What is the maximum diameter for planting the largest tree to be planted?
Almost all trees planted at ANC/USSAHNC are in the 2-3 inch caliper range. Any tree larger than that to be planted will be for specialty occurrences which are rare.
· -Does the COR/ ANC consider root pruning/root excavation/air spade part of plant health care?
Although root pruning/root excavation/air spade are typically considered PHC in the industry, as for this contract, they fall under general tree maintenance.
Current Contract
· -What is the name and contact information for the current (prime) contractor for this contract?
Discount Tree Services Inc.
What are the annual expenditures for this contract? The current award amount for this requirement is $12,185,163.16 awarded 27 Mar 2020.
Surgery
· -What qualifications/ certifications are you requesting for the tree pruning and removal portion of the Contract (i.e.: ISA Certified Arborist, Maser Arborist, TRAQ Certified, Municipal Arborist, TCIA Tree Safety/Accredited)? Are these positions required on the tree crews also?
Refer to the Performance Work Statement (PWS)
Project Management
-Must the small business (prime)contractor have to complete 51% of the solicitation? In other words, may an SBA prime contractor utilize a large company for more than 49% of the actual labor and project management?
The prime must complete 51% of the work
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