Hazardous Tree Removal Services for NPS

The Department of the Interior's National Park Service is seeking hazardous tree removal services for the George Washington Memorial Parkway through a Request for Quote issued by the Interior Business Center. The procurement covers non-emergency and emergency hazardous tree removal, vegetation management, and debris removal services, requiring contractors to have an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Arborist and Maryland Licensed Tree Expert on staff. The work involves safe tree dismantling, debris removal, chipping, and site clean-up with specific requirements for GPS coordinate tracking, diameter measurements, and photographic documentation of completed work. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for July 30, 2025, requiring vendors to bring documentation of their ISA Arborist and Maryland Licensed Tree Expert certifications. The solicitation has a submission deadline of August 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, with quotes to be submitted via email to designated contracting officers.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a size standard of $9.5 million. The incumbent contractor is Riverbend Landscapes, LLC, who currently holds Order 140D0424P0224 valued at $405,140.00, which expires on September 22, 2025. The contract will be structured as a Time and Materials purchase order with a base period from September 23, 2025 through March 22, 2026, and an option period from March 23, 2026 through September 22, 2026. The pricing template indicates work will involve trees ranging from 31-60 inches in diameter, with pricing divided evenly across two six-month performance periods. All work will be performed on the grounds of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, with the contractor responsible for traffic control, safety measures, and environmental compliance.