Hazard Tree Pruning for Fruita District - CARE

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Intermountain Region seeks hazard tree pruning, removal, stump grinding, and reseeding services at Capitol Reef National Park's Fruita District in Torrey, Utah, with quotes due May 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time. This is a total small business set-aside; the NAICS code is 561730, Landscaping Services, with a small business size standard of $9.5 million.

Place of performance is 16 S Scenic Dr, Torrey, Utah 84775. The scope encompasses 44 identified hazardous trees: 10 full removals, 34 deadwood pruning operations (10 including structural pruning), and 39 existing stump grindings, totaling 45 stumps to be ground to a minimum of six inches below ground level and filled with weed-free topsoil and reseeded. All stumps require reseeding using Utah Premium Lawn Mix at 1 pound Pure Live Seed per 250 square feet. Work must be completed no later than three weeks after the agreed-upon start date. Performance period runs June 1 through August 31, 2026. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Capitol Reef National Park Gravel South Parking Lot.

Offerors must submit a completed price schedule, technical questionnaire, proof of three similar prior projects within the past five years, and completed certifications via email to Billie_thomas@ios.doi.gov. All offerors must be registered in SAM as active small businesses at quote submission, award, and throughout performance, and must obtain a Unique Entity Identifier. Liability insurance required: $100,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence, $500,000 property damage. Payment is through the Invoice Processing Platform. Service Contract Labor Standards and prevailing wage rates apply (Wage Determination No. 2015-5493, Revision 28, for Utah counties including Wayne). Evaluation considers price, technical capability, and prior experience based on highest perceived value. The firm-fixed-price commercial award is anticipated on or before May 31, 2026. Amendment 001, effective May 13, 2026, attaches the Technical Questionnaire and provides stump removal details with photographic references.