Little Rock National Cemetery Tree Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration seeks firm-fixed-price tree maintenance services at Little Rock National Cemetery, with quotes due July 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Time. The procurement is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) with a size standard of 9.5 million dollars and requires SDVOSB certification by the SBA and active registration under NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services).

Place of performance is Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Communal Shelter at Little Rock National Cemetery; no additional or repeat site visits will be scheduled. Vendor questions must be submitted by email to david.hester@va.gov no later than July 2, 2026, at 9:00 AM Central Time, with responses posted as an amendment on SAM.gov by July 7, 2026.

The contract runs August 20, 2026, through July 19, 2027. Work comprises four contract line items: removal of 5 large trees (height greater than 40 feet, diameter at breast height greater than 24 inches) including stump removal and debris disposal; routine pruning of 5 large trees; deadwood pruning category 1 on 4 large trees; and deadwood pruning category 2 on 1 large tree. All work must comply with Best Management Practices: Tree Pruning (2018 ISA) and ANSI A300 standards. The contractor must provide a Certified Arborist with a minimum of three years' experience as site manager, obtain all necessary licenses and insurance, and dispose of debris at licensed off-site facilities.

Evaluation uses lowest-price technically acceptable (LPTA) criteria, weighing technical approach and understanding of work (including arborist certification and resume), past performance on comparable projects within the last five years, and price. Payment is made through the Tungsten Network portal at http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veterans-affairs/.