F105--Emerald Ash Bore Treatment

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking a contractor to provide Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) treatment for 122 trees at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The solicitation requires trunk-injected systemic Emamectin Benzoate treatment that will provide two years of protection against the invasive ash tree pest. Contractors must have certified tree experts with a minimum of three years' experience in ash tree borer injection and must complete the work within three days when trees are fully leafed out, approximately around April 30, 2025. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for February 21, 2025, at 10:00 AM local time, with contractor questions due by February 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Quotes are due on March 10, 2025, at 8:00 AM CDT, and the VA will evaluate submissions based on contractor qualifications, expertise, and ability to meet the specific treatment requirements outlined in the solicitation.

The contract is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a $9.5 million size standard. The total treatment area covers 2,454.90 inches of tree diameter at breast height, spanning multiple locations across the medical center campus, including parking lots, building perimeters, and areas near National Avenue and Lake Wheeler. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price and is subject to Service Contract Labor Standards, with Department of Labor Wage Determination 2015-4899 Rev-26 applying for Milwaukee County. Contractors will be responsible for providing all necessary labor, materials, tools, management, and equipment to complete the tree treatment, with the understanding that they are accountable for any equipment damage. The treatment scope includes trees in various conditions, ranging from "Good" to "Failing," with one tree specifically noted as having EAB present.