Removal of hazardous trees and limbs

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Southeast Region is seeking a contractor to remove hazardous trees and limbs at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in Kennesaw, Georgia. The solicitation requires removing 79 hazardous trees with diameters between 16-30 inches, with the contractor required to be an ISA Certified Arborist or employ one on staff. The procurement will be awarded using a best value-Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection method, with quotes due by February 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for February 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, and all questions must be submitted electronically to edward_dingle@nps.gov by February 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Contractors must follow strict operational guidelines, including protecting historic earthworks, maintaining specific work hours, and implementing appropriate traffic control measures.

The contract is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 with a size standard of $9.5 million. The period of performance is from February 17, 2025, to December 17, 2025, with work to be performed at 905 Kennesaw Mountain Dr, Kennesaw, GA 30152. Contractors must carry insurance with minimum coverage of $50,000 per person, $100,000 per occurrence, and $100,000 per property. The pricing schedule includes four types of tree removal services: Felling Only, Felling & Debris Spreading, Tree Felling with Debris Removal & Traffic Control, and Tree Felling with Climbing, Debris Removal & Traffic Control. The work will involve removing trees in size categories ranging from 10-15 inch to 37+ inch diameter at breast height (DBH), with the park preferring all trees to be removed within a 1-3 week period to minimize mobilization costs. Partial payments will be allowed for completed and approved work.