Regional electric utility tree trimming and ground cleaning services

The Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command issued a competitive 8(a) set-aside solicitation (N4008524R2861) for Regional Electric Utility Tree Trimming and Ground Cleaning Services, covering tree trimming, stump grinding, vegetation removal, and brush clearing at multiple naval installations throughout Virginia. The contract requires the selected contractor to furnish all necessary labor, supervision, equipment, materials, and facilities to perform line clearance tree trimming with 20-foot vertical and 15-foot lateral clearance requirements, ground-level vegetation removal, stump grinding for trees 4 inches or larger in caliper, and debris removal services. Contractors must employ personnel certified in tree maintenance, electrical safety, and pesticide application, and must comply with OSHA regulations and Service Contract Labor Standards with prevailing wage determinations. The solicitation utilized a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, assessing proposals based on Technical/Management Approach, Corporate Experience, Safety, and Past Performance. The original proposal deadline was June 12, 2025, which was extended to June 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT following multiple amendments, with a mandatory site visit held on May 28, 2025 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Portsmouth requiring attendees to possess valid government-issued identification and proof of insurance.

This solicitation was designated as a competitive 8(a) small business set-aside under the Small Business Administration program, with the Richmond, Virginia SBA District Office as the cognizant district office, and covered an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) firm-fixed-price contract structure consisting of a base year plus four option periods not to exceed 66 months in total duration. The contract carried a minimum guaranteed order of $5,000 and was classified under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a small business size standard of $9,500,000; specific pricing for line items ranging from tree pruning through herbicide application was detailed in the ELINs attachment with materials and composite labor rates designated for negotiation by the Contracting Officer. Services were to be performed at multiple naval facilities within a 50-mile radius of the primary locations, including Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Oceana Naval Air Station, Dam Neck Annex, and Yorktown Weapons Station throughout Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, and surrounding areas. Historical data from the attachment indicated tree trimming task order averages ranging from 1 to 191 instances annually depending on the specific service type, demonstrating consistent ongoing demand for these services. However, on March 10, 2026, the government issued Amendment 0004 canceling this solicitation in its entirety, with notification that the requirement would be resolicited in the near future.