S208--Tree Maintenance

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is soliciting proposals for tree maintenance services at the East Orange and Lyons campuses in New Jersey. The solicitation seeks monthly scheduled and as-needed tree maintenance and removal services including trimming, thinning, removal of dead trees, and stump grinding. Offerors must be licensed and certified and demonstrate experience meeting the statement of work requirements while providing safety training and proper equipment. Proposals were initially due by December 22nd, 2022 but have been extended to December 30th, 2022 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. The agency will evaluate offerors based on experience, past performance, and pricing.

There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The primary NAICS code is 561730 and PSC code R499 covers these landscaping and tree services. The period of performance will be for one base year beginning January 1st, 2023 through December 31st, 2023 performed at the specified campus locations in East Orange and Lyons, New Jersey. The agency may extend the contract for four additional one-year option periods. Pricing must be fixed for scheduled monthly services and hourly or job-based for as-needed work. The solicitation does not specify an estimated total value but budgets are typically in the $100,000 to $500,000 range for recurring service contracts of this scope.