Pruning Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 is seeking mangrove trimming and pruning services for the C.W. Bill Young VA Healthcare System in Bay Pines, Florida through RFQ 36C24825Q0939. The requirement involves trimming 600 feet of mangrove trees along the coastal water behind buildings 71 and 101, including complete debris removal and disposal in accordance with local regulations. Offerors must demonstrate at least five years of mangrove or pruning experience and provide detailed technical descriptions, past performance information, pricing details, and administrative documentation. Contractors will be responsible for obtaining all necessary licenses, maintaining appropriate insurance coverage, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. The original deadline of July 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT has been extended to July 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT, with quotes to be submitted electronically to willia.penhallegon@va.gov with the subject line including the RFQ number.

This solicitation is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 561730 with a size standard of $9.5 million in employees. Interested SDVOSB offerors must be registered in both SAM and the Veteran Small Business Certification database, and must provide Limitations on Subcontracting documentation with their quotes. The contract structure includes a base year from July 31, 2025 to July 30, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods extending through July 30, 2030, creating a potential five-year total contract duration. Responses must be submitted on an all-or-none basis with no partial submissions accepted, and the government reserves the right to make no award. The work will be performed at the VA Healthcare System facility in Bay Pines, Florida, with the contractor responsible for all aspects of the mangrove maintenance along the 600-foot coastal area.