S208--tree trimming/planting/irrigation services loma linda VA healthcare system

This solicitation seeks tree trimming, planting, and drip irrigation installation services at the Loma Linda VA Healthcare System in California. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 will evaluate proposals. Offerors must be licensed tree service or landscaping contractors in California with a certified arborist on staff and 30-hour OSHA safety training. The contractor will trim various tree species, remove others, grind stumps, plant 30 new trees with drip irrigation in identified locations, and install a new drip system tied into existing VA irrigation controllers and valves. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical compliance, past performance, and price, with award to the best value offeror. Quotes are due by December 4, 2023.

This opportunity is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The primary NAICS code is 561730 and PSC code R405. The place of performance is Loma Linda, CA 92357. The contract will have a one year base period from January to December 2024 for tree trimming, planting, and irrigation services on the Loma Linda VA Healthcare System grounds, including mapping existing trees, grinding 30 stumps, and providing a one year irrigation warranty.