Blri-345019 hazard tree removal

The National Park Service Midwest Region seeks hazard tree removal and storm debris cleanup at Julian Price Memorial Park Campground and Price Picnic Area on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, with quotes due May 26, 2026. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), solicited as a Request for Quotation under FAR Part 12 commercial acquisition procedures.

Place of performance is at Julian Price Memorial Park Campground (approximately 62 acres) and Price Picnic Area (approximately 28 acres) along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock, North Carolina. The work addresses Hurricane Helene damage across approximately 90 acres. A mandatory site visit was held May 14, 2026 at 5580 Shulls Mill Road, Blowing Rock, NC 28605; questions closed May 18, 2026.

The contract is firm-fixed-price with performance from June 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, with a target execution timeline of 60 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Work is restricted to 07:00–17:00 Monday–Friday, excluding Federal Holidays without Contracting Officer approval. The scope includes identifying and removing approximately 1,000 hazard trees by diameter-at-breast-height classification, bucking and loading boles for off-site disposal, chipping and hauling approximately 2,500 cubic yards of existing slash piles, debris removal (estimated 510–530 cubic yards total), site restoration, safety planning and signage, widowmaker mitigation, and arborist services. A certified arborist must develop the Tree Removal Plan. All-Terrain Vehicles are prohibited; Utility Terrain Vehicles are permitted. Contractors must document bat species presence if cutting outside March 15–November 15 per Fish and Wildlife Service Section 7 compliance. Service Contract Act prevailing wage determination 2001-0233 (North Carolina statewide) applies, with rates ranging from $10.53 to $20.56 per hour plus fringe benefits; Executive Order 13658 mandates a minimum of $13.30 per hour (adjusted annually).

All quoters must be registered in SAM as active small businesses at time of quote submission, award, and throughout performance, with a Unique Entity Identifier required. Limitations on subcontracting are 50 percent for services. Liability insurance must be no less than $100,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence, and $100,000 property damage. Payment is through the Department of the Treasury Invoice Processing Platform system, with partial payments permitted based on percentages of contract completion as verified by the Contracting Officer's Representative and approved by the Contracting Officer. A pricing sheet with 16 line items structured by tree size and service type is provided; contractors must submit costs on the furnished pricing template. Evaluation factors include price, technical capability statement demonstrating specialized experience in hazard tree removal and debris disposal, and prior experience documentation with at least three similar projects completed within the past five years. The government has not disclosed an independent government estimate or budget ceiling.