F3623FA-25-2000013 | Bath Woodlawn Tree Pruning -- S208

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is seeking landscaping services for tree removal and pruning at Bath and Woodlawn National Cemeteries in New York. The project involves removing six pine trees at Bath National Cemetery with complete stump grinding and soil restoration, plus deadwood pruning of 29 trees at Woodlawn National Cemetery. The contractor must have an ISA Certified Arborist to oversee all operations and must maintain strict reverence for the cemetery grounds while protecting headstones and coordinating around burial services. Proposals will be evaluated based on three factors: Technical Solution, Past Performance, and Price, with emphasis on the contractor's understanding of the work and relevant experience within the last five years. Offerors must submit three separate PDF volumes covering technical approach, past performance, and pricing by July 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for July 24, 2025, at Bath National Cemetery.

This solicitation is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with contractors required to be registered in both the System for Award Management and veterans.certify.sba.gov. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price commercial services agreement under NAICS code 561730 for landscaping services, with work to be performed at Bath and Woodlawn National Cemeteries located in Bath, New York. All work must be completed within 60 calendar days of contract award, with operations conducted Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding federal holidays. The contract is subject to FY25 funding availability and requires adherence to prevailing wage rates established for Steuben and Chemung Counties in New York. Work must be coordinated carefully around cemetery operations, with burial activities taking precedence and no work permitted within 1,000 feet of ongoing committal services.