NCR-NAMA: Hazard Tree Removal

The National Park Service seeks removal and stump grinding of 16 hazard trees at the National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, DC, with quotations due June 10, 2026. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside, specifically Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) at 100 percent under NAICS code 561730 with a $9.5 million size standard.

Place of performance is the National Mall and Memorial Parks, Washington, DC, spanning three areas: Ash Woods (trees 1–12), West Basin Drive (tree 13), and Independence Avenue west of West Basin Drive (trees 14–16). The contract period runs June 1 to August 17, 2026.

Work requirements include safe tree takedown in compliance with current ANSI and OSHA standards, complete debris removal and off-site disposal per local, state, and federal DOT and dumping regulations, stump grinding to 24 inches below grade or through the stump bottom with removal of all roots 1 inch in diameter or larger, and backfill with NAMA-approved topsoil meeting specified soil composition (50–65% sand, 15–25% silt, 10–35% clay), pH 5.5–7.2, and soil certification dated no more than 60 days prior to submission. The contractor must provide one on-site supervisor fluent in English and maintain a current ISA Certified Arborist present at all times. Invoices are submitted through www.ipp.gov within 30 days of work completion or monthly with detailed work breakdowns.

Amendment 0008 (effective June 8, 2026) extended the deadline to June 10, 2026 at 1500 EDT and clarified that Amendment 0006 added two separately priced optional line items for additional tree removal in the National Capital Region with anticipated exercise date September 30, 2026; quotations must include per-tree pricing. Liability insurance requirements are $100,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence, and $100,000 property damage. No incumbent contractor currently performs this work. Evaluation criteria are price, project narrative (maximum two pages demonstrating compliance with SOW requirements), and prior experience references (minimum three examples within five years). Offerors must be registered in SAM as active small businesses at quote submission, award, and throughout performance.