36C78626Q50143 -- S208

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration seeks tree maintenance services—pruning, stump removal, and debris cleanup—at Alexandria National Cemetery in Alexandria, Louisiana, with proposals due July 2, 2026, and questions due June 24, 2026. This procurement is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside under NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services), PSC S208. The solicitation is a FAR Part 12 commercial items acquisition.

Place of performance is Alexandria National Cemetery, Alexandria, Louisiana. Work scope includes one large tree requiring routine pruning and three large trees requiring complete removal with stump grinding to 6–8 inches below soil level and backfill with weed-free topsoil. The contract is firm fixed-price with a period of performance not to exceed 60 calendar days from award. All work must comply with International Society of Arboriculture Best Management Practices for Tree Pruning (2018) and ANSI A300 standards.

Technical acceptability requires a Certified Arborist (International Society of Arboriculture or equivalent) with minimum three years' direct supervisory experience in commercial tree maintenance operations serving as site manager and present during all work except debris removal. Contractor must submit current certification prior to work commencement. Past performance evaluation requires minimum three comparable projects completed within the last five years, verified through contracting officer knowledge, contractor-provided descriptions, or CPARS. Service Contract Act wage rates apply per Wage Determination 2015-5175 (effective May 13, 2026) for Louisiana counties of Grant and Rapides. Award will be made on a lowest-price-technically-acceptable basis. Work must be performed Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., coordinated with the Contracting Officer's Representative. Contractors must hold prices firm for 60 calendar days from closing. A mandatory site visit is scheduled June 23, 2026, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CST; attendance notification due by June 22 at 3:00 p.m. CST. Amendment 0002 extended the original June 5 deadline and added the June 23 site visit.