Choh hazard tree mgmt - year 2
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140P3026Q0046
- Agency
- National Office National Park Service, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561730 Landscaping Services
- Points of contact
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- Bophany Drakeford bophany_drakeford@ios.doi.gov (202) 619-6357
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Park Service seeks landscaping and arboricultural services for towpath hazardous tree management at Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park across approximately 40 miles of designated areas, with quotes due September 23 at 3:00 PM EST. This is a 100% total small business set-aside (NAICS 561730, $9.5 million size standard).
Place of performance spans Montgomery, Frederick, Washington, and Allegany counties in Maryland, plus the District of Columbia. The work covers approximately 40 miles of towpath across mileposts 1 through 184.5 and includes removal of 248 trees total, pruning of 61 trees, and grinding of 5 stumps across two base work packages, plus eight optional inspection tasks at specific geographic segments and designated areas including 22 cyclic maintenance areas and 25 trails parkwide. All work must comply with ANSI A300 (performance standards) and ANSI Z133 (safety standards).
Period of performance runs September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2027, with restricted work periods: April 1–May 15, 2027 for Northern Long Eared Bat protection, and May 15–August 15, 2027 for avian nesting protection. Work hours are 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. ET Monday–Friday, excluding federal holidays.
Award is firm-fixed-price to the lowest price technically acceptable offeror. Evaluation weighs technical approach (work plan, project schedule, and key personnel qualifications), past performance (CPARS review), and price. Key personnel must include a Project Manager/On-site Supervisor, ISA Certified Arborist, TRAQ Certified professional, and ISA Board Certified Master Arborist with minimum five years' experience. All contractor personnel performing inspections must be ISA Certified Arborists present on-site. General liability insurance of $200,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence, and $20,000 property damage is required; no performance or payment bonds apply.
Labor costs comply with Department of Labor Service Wage Determinations WD 2015-4269 (Frederick and Montgomery counties), WD 2015-4281 (DC and specified Virginia/Maryland counties), WD 2015-4293 (Washington County), and WD 2015-4289 (Allegany County), all effective August 2026. Invoicing is CLIN-by-CLIN through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP.gov) after Contracting Officer's Representative inspection and approval; no partial or progressive billing is authorized. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for September 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT in Williamsport, Maryland. Amendment P00001 added key personnel requirements; Amendment P00002 revised the Statement of Work, Price Schedule, and added wage determination WD 2015-4289 and Questions & Answers Part 2. Offerors must acknowledge all amendments, be actively registered in SAM.gov, and submit completed SF-1449, price schedule, technical approach materials, and proof of insurance.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
Amendment P00002 is to revise solicitation attachments. See Amendment P00002 for details.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 140P3026Q0046 is issued as a Request for Quote for Towpath Tree Management at Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
This requirement is a 100% total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 561730. The small business size standard is $9.5M.
See Section B for list of line-item numbers for base plus option items.
The work to be performed consists of landscaping/arborist service to provide towpath hazardous tree management of approximately forty (40) miles of designated areas at Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park as detailed in the Statement of Work and all of its attachments in this solicitation.
Anticipated Period of Performance is September 30, 2026 - September 29, 2027, inclusive of no work period for bat nesting between April 1, 2027 - May 15, 2027 and no work period for avian nesting between May 15, 2027 - August 15, 2027.
The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and any addenda to the provision applies to this acquisition.
The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services and technical evaluation criteria stated applies to this acquisition.
The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and any addenda to the clause applies to this acquisition.
Quotes are due by September 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST to Bophany_drakeford@ios.doi.gov.
Site Visit Date: September 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM ED
Site Visit Location: 205 West Potomac Street, Williamsport, MD 21795
The Point of Contact for this solicitation is Bophany Drakeford. All questions relating to this solicitation shall be submitted to Bophany_drakeford@ios.doi.gov.
DOL Service Wage Determination (WD) No. 2015-4269 Rev.34 dated 8-22-2026, No. 2015-4281 Rev.39 dated 8-22-2026 and No. 2015-4292 Rev.35 dated 8-12-2026 applies to this acquisition.
To be considered for award, offerors shall be registered in System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at time of quote submission under the appropriate NAICS code found in block 10 on page one (1) of this solicitation, and this registration must be active in SAM at the time of proposal close date/time, as well as, at the time of award and throughout the entire award/contract performance. Website: https://www.sam.gov
Update #2 ·
Amendment P00001 is to revise solicitation to include key personnel requirement.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 140P3026Q0046 is issued as a Request for Quote for Towpath Tree Management at Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
This requirement is a 100% total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 561730. The small business size standard is $9.5M.
See Section B for list of line-item numbers for base plus option items.
The work to be performed consists of landscaping/arborist service to provide towpath hazardous tree management of approximately forty (40) miles of designated areas at Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park as detailed in the Statement of Work and all of its attachments in this solicitation.
Anticipated Period of Performance is September 30, 2026 - September 29, 2027, inclusive of no work period for bat nesting between April 1, 2027 - May 15, 2027 and no work period for avian nesting between May 15, 2027 - August 15, 2027.
The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and any addenda to the provision applies to this acquisition.
The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services and technical evaluation criteria stated applies to this acquisition.
The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and any addenda to the clause applies to this acquisition.
Quotes are due by September 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST to Bophany_drakeford@ios.doi.gov.
Site Visit Date: September 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM ED
Site Visit Location: 205 West Potomac Street, Williamsport, MD 21795
The Point of Contact for this solicitation is Bophany Drakeford. All questions relating to this solicitation shall be submitted to Bophany_drakeford@ios.doi.gov.
DOL Service Wage Determination (WD) No. 2015-4269 Rev.34 dated 8-22-2026, No. 2015-4281 Rev.39 dated 8-22-2026 and No. 2015-4292 Rev.35 dated 8-12-2026 applies to this acquisition.
To be considered for award, offerors shall be registered in System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at time of quote submission under the appropriate NAICS code found in block 10 on page one (1) of this solicitation, and this registration must be active in SAM at the time of proposal close date/time, as well as, at the time of award and throughout the entire award/contract performance. Website: https://www.sam.gov
Update #1 ·
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK - FY26 TOWPATH HAZARDOUS TREE MANAGEMENT
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 140P3026Q0046 is issued as a Request for Quote for Towpath Tree Management at Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
This requirement is a 100% total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 561730. The small business size standard is $9.5M.
See Section B for list of line-item numbers for base plus option items.
The work to be performed consists of landscaping/arborist service to provide towpath hazardous tree management of approximately forty (40) miles of designated areas at Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park as detailed in the Statement of Work and all of its attachments in this solicitation.
Anticipated Period of Performance is September 30, 2026 - September 29, 2027, inclusive of no work period for bat nesting between April 1, 2027 - May 15, 2027 and no work period for avian nesting between May 15, 2027 - August 15, 2027.
The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and any addenda to the provision applies to this acquisition.
The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services and technical evaluation criteria stated applies to this acquisition.
The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and any addenda to the clause applies to this acquisition.
Quotes are due by September 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST to Bophany_drakeford@ios.doi.gov.
Site Visit Date: September 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM ED
Site Visit Location: 205 West Potomac Street, Williamsport, MD 21795
The Point of Contact for this solicitation is Bophany Drakeford. All questions relating to this solicitation shall be submitted to Bophany_drakeford@ios.doi.gov.
DOL Service Wage Determination (WD) No. 2015-4269 Rev.34 dated 8-22-2026, No. 2015-4281 Rev.39 dated 8-22-2026 and No. 2015-4292 Rev.35 dated 8-12-2026 applies to this acquisition.
To be considered for award, offerors shall be registered in System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at time of quote submission under the appropriate NAICS code found in block 10 on page one (1) of this solicitation, and this registration must be active in SAM at the time of proposal close date/time, as well as, at the time of award and throughout the entire award/contract performance. Website: https://www.sam.gov
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