Natchez National Cemetery Tree Maintanence

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration seeks firm fixed-price quotes for tree maintenance services at Natchez National Cemetery in Natchez, Mississippi, with quotes due June 29, 2026, and a mandatory site visit scheduled for June 17, 2026. This procurement is set aside 100 percent for small business, including HUBZone and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs).

The solicitation covers two line items: large tree deadwood pruning for one tree exceeding 40 feet in height with diameter at breast height greater than 24 inches, and large tree removal for the same specifications, including stump removal and topsoil fill. All work must be completed within 60 calendar days of contract award, with performance scheduled for July 20–31, 2026. The Government will furnish electricity and water; the contractor must provide all labor, equipment, tools, materials, and arrange off-site licensed debris disposal.

The NAICS code is 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a size standard of $9.5 million. All work must comply with ANSI A300 and ISA Best Management Practices for tree pruning standards. The contractor must assign a certified arborist holding International Society of Arboriculture certification with minimum three years' supervisory experience in commercial tree maintenance as site manager. Contractors must be actively registered in SAM.gov at quote submission and award. Vendor questions are due by June 19, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time, with answers provided via amendment by June 24, 2026.

Evaluation is based on technical approach and understanding of work, past performance on similar projects within the last five years (minimum three projects), and lowest price among technically acceptable offers. All contractor personnel must comply with strict conduct, dress code, and decorum standards appropriate to the cemetery environment.