Provide Tree Thinning Services - Hazardous Tree Pr
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140P5126Q0057
- Agency
- Southeast Region National Park Service, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561730 Landscaping Services
- Place of performance
- Maintenance Division Fredericksburg, Virginia 22408, United States
- Points of contact
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- Edward Dingle edward_dingle@nps.gov (404) 507-5747
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Park Service, Contracting Operations (ConOps) East seeks quotes for hazardous tree removal services at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park in Virginia, with proposals due September 10, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET. This is a 100% small business set-aside with a small business size standard of $9,500,000.
Place of performance is Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401, with work at four battlefields (Spotsylvania, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, and Fredericksburg) and additional sites within 25 miles of Fredericksburg. The base requirement involves removing approximately 155 trees of varying diameters (12"–24" and 24"–36" DBH), with two optional line items for an additional 40 trees (Option 1) and 30 trees (Option 2). Performance period is September 28, 2026, through February 26, 2027 (90 days), with work restricted to 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday unless the Contracting Officer's Representative approves afterhours, weekend, or holiday work.
Work scope includes tree felling where adequate space exists, tree dismantling and rigging operations where felling is not feasible, debris staging and removal, roadside traffic control per Virginia Department of Transportation standards, jobsite pedestrian management, and resource protection in sensitive archaeological areas. All stumps must be cut to 4 inches or shorter above grade with no grinding required. Contractors must be supervised by an International Society of Arboriculture-certified arborist, comply with OSHA 1910 and ANSI Z133.1 safety standards, and provide GPS coordinates and tree species lists for completion documentation. Service Contract Act wage determination 2015-4287 applies. Tree cutting is prohibited during June and July without approval due to protected wildlife.
Pricing is submitted as three separate lump-sum line items (base and two options). Award will be made using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation procedures, weighting Price equally with Technical Capability and Past Performance combined. Technical Capability is rated Acceptable/Unacceptable based on realistic work plans, required certifications, equipment availability, crew composition, and production rates. Past Performance requires submission of three projects completed within the past three years with similar scope and magnitude, rated Acceptable/Unacceptable. A certificate of insurance with minimum coverage of $50,000 per person, $100,000 per occurrence, and $100,000 per property is required within 10 calendar days of award. NAICS code is 561730 (Landscaping Services); PSC is F014 (Natural Resources/Conservation–Tree Thinning). A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 31, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET. Amendment 0002, posted September 3, 2026, extends the due date through September 10, 2026, and provides responses to 23 offeror questions.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to questions received in response to the solicitation and extend the due date for receipt of quotes.
Questions and Answers are provided as attachment 0009.
The due date for receipt of quotes has been extended through September 10, 2026, 1:00pm ET.
Update #2 ·
The purpose of this amendment is to issue updated site visit information.
Updated site visit information is provided as attachment 0008.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format outlined in FAR Subpart 12.6. Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,¿ as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.
The National Park Service, Contracting Operations (ConOps) East has a requirement to all services including labor, equipment, and tools required to remove identified high risk trees, trim the roadsides and protect the resource while accessing the work sites and adjacent to trees being removed in the park. The work shall include the access of sensitive sites where site protection may be needed to prevent damage to the resource, the removal of trees through tree felling operations if it is determined that there is adequate room for falling (after considering the resource and any below ground resources), tree dismantling and or rigging operations for trees without adequate room for felling, debris staging and removal from site, traffic control on road sides where work will be performed, and the control of jobsites where pedestrian traffic may be a factor in accordance with the attached statement of work for Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park Fredericksburg, Virginia.. This solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 dated March 13, 2026.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561730; Landscaping Services, with a small business size standard of $9,500,000.00. The Product Service Code (PSC) is F014; Natural Resources/conservation - Tree Thinning.
In accordance with FAR Subpart 28, a certificate of insurance is required, and coverage must be at a minimum of: $50,000 per person; $100,000 per occurrence; and $100,000 per property. The insurance certificate must be submitted within 10 calendar days of receipt of the award.
The contractor must have current Representation and Certifications in SAM.gov, (see Section K below), submitted with quote.
The Government contemplates the award of a single Firm-Fixed Price Contract using the best value ¿ Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures. All eligible and responsible sources may submit a quote, which if timely received, shall be considered by the Agency. Companies must have valid Unique Entity Identifier and be registered with System for Award Management (www.sam.gov). SAM.gov offers free services. An offeror must ensure that they are self-certified under NAICS Code 561730 in the Representations and Certifications portion of SAM.gov. The basis of award is the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award will be made to the responsible respondent pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1.
The APPROXIMATE performance period is anticipated to be September 28, 2026, through February 26, 2027, (These dates are subject to change based on actual award date).
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