Choh FY25 implement hzrd tree mgmt - 140P2125Q0225

The National Park Service is soliciting quotes for hazardous tree management services along the 184-mile C&O Canal National Historical Park corridor, spanning from Washington, DC to Cumberland, Maryland. The procurement involves comprehensive arboreal services including the removal of approximately 668 trees, pruning of around 176 trees, and stump grinding across three distinct work packages covering different milepost segments of the canal. Contractors must provide an on-site ISA Certified Arborist and follow ANSI A300 and Z133 standards while implementing comprehensive safety plans and environmental protection measures. The evaluation will assess offerors based on technical approach, documented experience with similar projects within the past five years, and pricing, with non-price factors significantly more important than price using a best value trade-off method. The original quote submission deadline of September 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST was extended to September 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST via Amendment 01, with all responses to be submitted electronically to Richard_burns@nps.gov.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a size standard of $9.5 million in annual receipts. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price arrangement with a performance period from September 24, 2025, to September 23, 2026, giving the contractor one full year to complete all work requirements. Work is divided into three packages: Package 1 covers mileposts 0-53.75 with 172 tree removals and 40 pruning jobs, Package 2 spans mileposts 51.53-123 with 230 removals and 91 pruning tasks, and Package 3 encompasses mileposts 123-184.5 with 266 removals and 45 pruning operations. Operations are restricted to Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays, and payment will only be made after 100% completion of work items. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for September 15, 2025, at the CHOH Headquarters in Williamsport, Maryland, and the work must address trees posing safety risks to motorists, visitors, staff, and park infrastructure throughout the historic canal corridor.