R1 FRC Tree Removal

The Federal Emergency Management Agency seeks tree removal, brush cleaning, and forest area cleanup services at its Region 1 Federal Regional Center in Maynard, Massachusetts, with proposals due August 12, 2026. The procurement is a 100% small business set-aside resulting in a firm fixed price purchase order.

Place of performance is 63–65 Old Marlboro Road, Maynard, MA 01754. The scope encompasses removal of 676 trees across four areas (Fire Road, Area A, New Access Road, and Pine Over Fence) with diameters ranging from saplings to trees exceeding 110 inches, perimeter clearing and wood line reduction for approximately 1,235 feet extending 6–10 feet back from trails, removal of high-risk and declining trees, cutting a new access road limited to 8-foot-wide vegetation and tree clearing without grading or surface improvements, forestry mulching and selective thinning to reduce wildfire risk, removal of snow-damaged and leaning trees, and chipping and broadcasting brush and debris. Stumps must be cut flush; wood material too large or deteriorated to chip shall be stacked off to the side, and larger white pine trees shall be hauled away and disposed of off-site. Work must be performed onsite between 6:00 AM and 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Period of performance shall not exceed 120 calendar days from contract award. The NAICS code is 561730, Landscaping Services; PSC is S208, Housekeeping–Landscaping/Groundskeeping.

An organized site visit is scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST; attendance confirmation including company name and personnel attending is required by 12:00 PM EST Wednesday, July 22, 2026, and a Real ID is required to access the property. The site visit is encouraged but not mandatory.

Offerors must submit Volume I (Technical, not exceeding 10 pages, plus Past Performance up to 6 pages and responses to solicitation provisions) and Volume II (Price with no page limit). Technical acceptability requires demonstration of ability to fulfill all Statement of Work requirements and comply with work specifications. Past performance will be evaluated based on up to three recent projects of similar size, scope, and complexity completed within the last five years. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote is technically acceptable and offers the lowest evaluated price. Final acceptance will be conducted by the Contracting Officer's Representative based on recommendations from FEMA-MERS designated subject matter experts' inspection upon project completion. Progress payments will be made upon completion of all work; contractors must submit monthly invoices using Standard Form 1034 to FEMA-Finance-Vendor-Payments@fema.dhs.gov and shall not be paid more frequently than monthly. Contractors must participate in a post-award conference within 10 business days of award. The Contracting Officer is Karley Hoyt (Karley.Hoyt@fema.dhs.gov) and Contract Specialist is Anhur Maklef (Anhur.Maklef@fema.dhs.gov). Amendment 0001 (issued August 4) extended the submission deadline to August 7; Amendment 0002 (issued August 5) corrected Attachment 3 tree totals; Amendment 0003 (issued August 5) further extended the submission deadline to August 12.