Moapa NV, PALM REMOVAL

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a contractor to remove approximately 33 California Fan Palm trees (Washingtonia filifera) ranging from 40-60 feet tall at the Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada. The procurement requires specialized tree removal services with strict environmental protection measures to avoid damaging surrounding sensitive habitat, endangered species, warm springs, streams, and refuge structures. Contractors must demonstrate previous experience by providing two examples from the past three years of similar palm or hazard tree removal projects, complete with before and after photographs and reference contact information. The evaluation will focus on the contractor's proven ability to perform complex tree removal without environmental damage. The solicitation response deadline has been extended multiple times through amendments, with the current due date of July 3, 2025, and interested vendors must submit their CAGE Code, Unique Entity ID, and project experience documentation to Robert_Sung@fws.gov.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) with a size standard of $11.5 million. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. While specific contract values are not disclosed, the project involves removing 33 medium to large palm trees with associated debris disposal and site cleanup requirements. The performance period is scheduled from July 7, 2025, through March 31, 2026, with work restricted to Mondays through Thursdays when the refuge is closed to visitors, and additional limitations during the September through May timeframe. All work will be performed at the Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada, with contractors required to transport palm debris to off-site disposal locations and maintain daily records of removal activities.