Chesapeake and ohio canal national historical park

The National Park Service National Capital Region is seeking landscaping and debris removal services for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park through solicitation 140P3025R0010. The contract involves woody plant and vegetation clearance and debris removal from eleven historic aqueducts along the C&O Canal, including structures, wing walls, and stone walls to prevent damage from invasive vegetation and debris accumulation. The contractor must provide an ISA Certified Arborist and Maryland Tree Expert on-site throughout the project, using mechanical means and hand tools without chemical agents while preserving historic structures and minimizing environmental disturbance. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, considering technical, past performance, and price factors. Proposals are due September 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET, with a mandatory pre-proposal site visit scheduled for September 12, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a $9.5 million size standard. The contract includes base items covering five aqueducts (Little Tonoloway, Sideling Hill, Fifteen Mile Creek, Town Creek, and Evitts Creek) with six optional aqueducts (Monocacy, Catoctin Creek, Antietam Creek, Conococheague, Seneca Creek, and Licking Creek) subject to fund availability. The base performance period runs from September 23, 2025 to September 22, 2026, with optional items potentially extending through March 31, 2027. Work will be performed at multiple aqueduct locations throughout Maryland along the historic C&O Canal linear expanse. The contract requires debris removal up to four feet deep and careful attention to environmental guidelines while maintaining public safety throughout the historic waterway crossings.