Tree Removal Services IDIQ
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W9124C26RA001
- Agency
-
MICC Fort Hood
Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561730 Landscaping Services
- Place of performance
- Columbia, South Carolina 29207, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Jackson, South Carolina is procuring tree removal services including tree cutting, stump grinding, and tree trimming/pruning operations post-wide at Fort Jackson. The services fall under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) and will be awarded as a single Firm Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The contractor must respond to routine service calls within 24 hours during operating hours (0730-1630, Monday-Friday), maintain comprehensive quality control and safety plans compliant with OSHA standards and Army regulations, designate a full-time on-site contract manager, and ensure all personnel complete required security training including Antiterrorism Level 1 and iWatch training. Evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, assessing proposals on technical experience and capability, past performance, and cost/price. The original proposal deadline was February 23, 2026, but was extended to February 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM via amendment to allow offerors additional time to review revised Performance Work Statement requirements.
This procurement is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside with no identified incumbent contractors. The contract period runs from March 15, 2026 through March 14, 2031, consisting of a one-year base period and four optional one-year extension periods. Estimated quantities include removal of 30 trees measuring 10" Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) and below, 40 trees each in the 10.1"-18" DBH, 18.1"-26" DBH, and 26.1"-32" DBH categories, 30 trees measuring 32.1" DBH and above, 80 stump grinding operations, and 400 hours of tree trimming/pruning services. All work will be performed at Fort Jackson, located in Columbia, South Carolina, with a size standard of $9.5 million for this NAICS classification. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation, Employer's Liability ($100,000), Comprehensive General Liability ($500,000 per occurrence), Comprehensive Automobile Liability ($200,000 per person), and Medical Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence with $3,000,000 aggregate).
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The Mission and Installation Contracting Command - Fort Jackson, SC has a requirement to procure a non-personal service contract to provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, other items and non-personal services necessary to perform operations for providing Tree Removal Services. The Contractor shall provide all non-personal services necessary to perform all work in connection with the cutting, trimming/pruning, and removal of trees on Fort Jackson, SC, as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS).
The Primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561730 Landscaping Services with a size standard of $9.5M. This procurement will be competitively procured as 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside.
It is anticipated that this requirement will be awarded as one (1) Firm Fixed-Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) award contract. The anticipated period of performance (PoP) will be 15 March 2026 through 14 March 2031, resulting in a one-year base contract and four-year option periods.
REQUIREMENT:
CLIN0001-4001: Tree Removal 10" DBH and below, Quantity: 30, Unit: Each
CLIN0002-4002: Tree Removal 10.1" DBH to 18" DBH, Quantity: 40m Unit: Each
CLIN0003-4003: Tree Removal 18.1" DBH to 26" DBH, Quantity: 40, Unit: Each
CLIN0004-4004: Tree Removal 26.1" DBH to 32" DBH, Quantity: 40, Unit: Each
CLIN0005-4005: Tree Removal 32.1" DBH and above, Quantity: 30, Unit: Each
CLIN0006-4006: Stump Grinding, Quantity: 80, Unit: Each
CLIN0007-4007: Tree Trimming/Pruning, Quantity: 400, Unit: Hours
(Base PoP: 15 March 2026 – 14 March 2027; plus, four (4) option years)
OBJECTIVE: To provide the timely removal of tree(s), grinding stumps, tree trimming/pruning, and debris removal/cleanup when notified by Contracting Officer (KO) or his/her designated representative. All scheduled services shall be in accordance with the associated PWS and applicable regulations. The Government requires a qualified contractor workforce responsible for completing these services.
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Fort Jackson, South Carolina 29207
BASIS FOR AWARD: The award will be made on the basis of the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Offer. The Contractor shall provide a technical solution to meet the period of performance to perform work providing all work in connection with the cutting, trimming/pruning, and removal of trees on Fort Jackson, SC conducted by trained, certified technicians who possess the knowledge, experience and skills pertinent to this requirement. See Section attached ADDENDUM TO CLAUSE 52.212-2 Evaluations.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Provide a Tree Removal Services proposal with a tentative start date of March 15, 2026. Additionally, provide a brief synopsis describing your technical solution to augment and support this requirement to meet the required period of performance accordingly. The Plan should clearly demonstrate a complete understanding of the tasks necessary and should include proof of a certified technician workforce. Provide a cost estimate proposal that includes detailed costs associated with work. See Section attached ADDENDUM TO CLAUSE 52.212-1 Instructions.
Proposal Preparation Instructions. Offeror’s proposal will consist of four (4) separate volumes:
a. Volume 1 General
b. Volume 2 Technical Approach (to include Capabilities Statement)
c. Volume 3 Past performance information
d. Volume 4 Cost/Price
EVALUATION: The offeror’s technical proposal shall be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. An offeror shall obtain an acceptable rating to continue in the competition. Offerors who rate unacceptable in Technical will be removed from further consideration for award. Past Performance will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. Price will be evaluated to determine reasonableness. See Section attached ADDENDUM TO CLAUSE 52.212-2 Evaluations.
Factor 1 -Technical:
The Technical factor evaluation provides an assessment of the offeror’s capability to satisfy the Government’s minimum requirements. The Technical factor has two elements. The Government will evaluate the technical experience and capability related to providing tree removal and disposal to Fort Jackson, SC. The following provides a general breakdown for evaluating the Technical Acceptability elements:
Element 1: Technical Experience. Offerors shall provide detailed previous work experience (contracts) meeting the requirements of this solicitation. The Contractor shall include the following:
i. Demonstrate that tree cutting and removal have been a part of your firm's business objective for the past three (3) years.
ii. Listing of not more than five (5) complete or ongoing contracts within the previous (3) years that represent the Offeror’s work experience required on this solicitation. If more than five (5) contracts are submitted, only the first five (5) will be evaluated.
Element 2: Technical Capability. The offeror shall demonstrate existing capability, licenses, and certifications necessary to demonstrate the work outlined in the PWS and the ability to possess sufficient equipment, personnel, and knowledge to execute the tasks of the PWS.
The Technical Factor will receive one of the adjectival ratings defined below:
RATING DEFINITION
ACCEPTABLE Proposal meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.
UNACCEPTABLE Proposal does not meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.
Factor 2: The Past Performance will receive one of the adjectival ratings defined below:
RATING DEFINITION
ACCEPTABLE Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown.
UNACCEPTABLE Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.
NEUTRAL In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, a "neutral" rating shall be considered "acceptable
Factor 3 Cost/Price: The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all option periods. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the base year and option periods are significantly unbalanced. As part of price evaluation, the Government will evaluate its option to extend services (see FAR Clause 52.217-8) by adding one-half of the Offeror’s final option year prices to the Offeror’s total price. Thus, the Offeror’s total price for the purpose of evaluation will include the base year, option year 1, option year 2, option year 3, option year 4, and 1/2 of the 4th option year. Offerors are not required to enter a price for the six-month period.
QUESTIONS DUE NLT 02:00 PM 28 January 2026. The responses (if there are any questions) will be posted within this solicitation announcement on 30 January 2026.
PROPOSAL DUE: This amendment is issued to revise the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the tree removal and vegetation management services at Fort Jackson, SC. Please see changes within the PWS. As a result of these changes, the proposal submission deadline is hereby extended to allow all potential offerors sufficient time to review the revised requirements and prepare their proposals accordingly. Proposals are now due Thursday, 26 February 2026 by 1:00PM.
Quote MUST be good until for 60 days after the expiration of this solicitation notice
For additional information, contact Contract Specialist by emailing Jon Chatman at jonathan.f.chatman.civ@army.mil and the Contracting Officer, Jason Fronden by emailing at jason.m.fronden.civ@army.mil. Interested parties should access https://sam.gov for solicitation, associated documents, and solicitation amendments. Contractors will not be directly notified of any postings, by contracting office personnel. All potential sources must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) sam.gov in order to conduct business with the government. Failure to obtain registration in SAM may delay the award of a contract or possible award to the next otherwise successful offeror who has met all of the requirements to conduct business with the Government at time of award.
OFFER SUBMISSION: All offers should be submitted to the Contract Specialist by emailing Jon Chatman at jonathan.f.chatman.civ@army.miland the Contracting Officer, Jason Fronden by email at jason.m.fronden.civ@army.mil; NLT 01:00 PM onThursday, 26 February 2026
Update #1 ·
The Mission and Installation Contracting Command - Fort Jackson, SC has a requirement to procure a non-personal service contract to provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, other items and non-personal services necessary to perform operations for providing Tree Removal Services. The Contractor shall provide all non-personal services necessary to perform all work in connection with the cutting, trimming/pruning, and removal of trees on Fort Jackson, SC, as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS).
The Primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561730 Landscaping Services with a size standard of $9.5M. This procurement will be competitively procured as 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside.
It is anticipated that this requirement will be awarded as one (1) Firm Fixed-Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) award contract. The anticipated period of performance (PoP) will be 15 March 2026 through 14 March 2031, resulting in a one-year base contract and four-year option periods.
REQUIREMENT:
CLIN0001-4001: Tree Removal 10" DBH and below, Quantity: 30, Unit: Each
CLIN0002-4002: Tree Removal 10.1" DBH to 18" DBH, Quantity: 40m Unit: Each
CLIN0003-4003: Tree Removal 18.1" DBH to 26" DBH, Quantity: 40, Unit: Each
CLIN0004-4004: Tree Removal 26.1" DBH to 32" DBH, Quantity: 40, Unit: Each
CLIN0005-4005: Tree Removal 32.1" DBH and above, Quantity: 30, Unit: Each
CLIN0006-4006: Stump Grinding, Quantity: 80, Unit: Each
CLIN0007-4007: Tree Trimming/Pruning, Quantity: 400, Unit: Hours
(Base PoP: 15 March 2026 – 14 March 2027; plus, four (4) option years)
OBJECTIVE: To provide the timely removal of tree(s), grinding stumps, tree trimming/pruning, and debris removal/cleanup when notified by Contracting Officer (KO) or his/her designated representative. All scheduled services shall be in accordance with the associated PWS and applicable regulations. The Government requires a qualified contractor workforce responsible for completing these services.
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Fort Jackson, South Carolina 29207
BASIS FOR AWARD: The award will be made on the basis of the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Offer. The Contractor shall provide a technical solution to meet the period of performance to perform work providing all work in connection with the cutting, trimming/pruning, and removal of trees on Fort Jackson, SC conducted by trained, certified technicians who possess the knowledge, experience and skills pertinent to this requirement. See Section attached ADDENDUM TO CLAUSE 52.212-2 Evaluations.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Provide a Tree Removal Services proposal with a tentative start date of March 15, 2026. Additionally, provide a brief synopsis describing your technical solution to augment and support this requirement to meet the required period of performance accordingly. The Plan should clearly demonstrate a complete understanding of the tasks necessary and should include proof of a certified technician workforce. Provide a cost estimate proposal that includes detailed costs associated with work. See Section attached ADDENDUM TO CLAUSE 52.212-1 Instructions.
Proposal Preparation Instructions. Offeror’s proposal will consist of four (4) separate volumes:
a. Volume 1 General
b. Volume 2 Technical Approach (to include Capabilities Statement)
c. Volume 3 Past performance information
d. Volume 4 Cost/Price
EVALUATION: The offeror’s technical proposal shall be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. An offeror shall obtain an acceptable rating to continue in the competition. Offerors who rate unacceptable in Technical will be removed from further consideration for award. Past Performance will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. Price will be evaluated to determine reasonableness. See Section attached ADDENDUM TO CLAUSE 52.212-2 Evaluations.
Factor 1 -Technical:
The Technical factor evaluation provides an assessment of the offeror’s capability to satisfy the Government’s minimum requirements. The Technical factor has two elements. The Government will evaluate the technical experience and capability related to providing tree removal and disposal to Fort Jackson, SC. The following provides a general breakdown for evaluating the Technical Acceptability elements:
Element 1: Technical Experience. Offerors shall provide detailed previous work experience (contracts) meeting the requirements of this solicitation. The Contractor shall include the following:
i. Demonstrate that tree cutting and removal have been a part of your firm's business objective for the past three (3) years.
ii. Listing of not more than five (5) complete or ongoing contracts within the previous (3) years that represent the Offeror’s work experience required on this solicitation. If more than five (5) contracts are submitted, only the first five (5) will be evaluated.
Element 2: Technical Capability. The offeror shall demonstrate existing capability, licenses, and certifications necessary to demonstrate the work outlined in the PWS and the ability to possess sufficient equipment, personnel, and knowledge to execute the tasks of the PWS.
The Technical Factor will receive one of the adjectival ratings defined below:
RATING DEFINITION
ACCEPTABLE Proposal meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.
UNACCEPTABLE Proposal does not meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.
Factor 2: The Past Performance will receive one of the adjectival ratings defined below:
RATING DEFINITION
ACCEPTABLE Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown.
UNACCEPTABLE Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.
NEUTRAL In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, a "neutral" rating shall be considered "acceptable
Factor 3 Cost/Price: The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all option periods. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the base year and option periods are significantly unbalanced. As part of price evaluation, the Government will evaluate its option to extend services (see FAR Clause 52.217-8) by adding one-half of the Offeror’s final option year prices to the Offeror’s total price. Thus, the Offeror’s total price for the purpose of evaluation will include the base year, option year 1, option year 2, option year 3, option year 4, and 1/2 of the 4th option year. Offerors are not required to enter a price for the six-month period.
QUESTIONS DUE NLT 02:00 PM 28 January 2026. The responses (if there are any questions) will be posted within this solicitation announcement on 30 January 2026.
PROPOSAL DUE: NLT 02:00 PM on Monday, 23 February 2026.
Quote MUST be good until for 60 days after the expiration of this solicitation notice
For additional information, contact Contract Specialist by emailing Jon Chatman at jonathan.f.chatman.civ@army.mil and the Contracting Officer, Jason Fronden by emailing at jason.m.fronden.civ@army.mil. Interested parties should access https://sam.gov for solicitation, associated documents, and solicitation amendments. Contractors will not be directly notified of any postings, by contracting office personnel. All potential sources must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) sam.gov in order to conduct business with the government. Failure to obtain registration in SAM may delay the award of a contract or possible award to the next otherwise successful offeror who has met all of the requirements to conduct business with the Government at time of award.
OFFER SUBMISSION: All offers should be submitted to the Contract Specialist by emailing Jon Chatman at jonathan.f.chatman.civ@army.miland the Contracting Officer, Jason Fronden by email at jason.m.fronden.civ@army.mil; NLT 02:00 PM on Monday, 23 February 2026.
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|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Tree Removal | Pre-Solicitation |
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