Tree & Shrub Maintenance Services (ANC)

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Sam Houston is seeking comprehensive tree and shrub maintenance services for Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) and the U.S. Soldier's and Airmen's Home National Cemetery (USSAHNC). The contractor will be responsible for providing all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision to deliver annual landscaping services including pruning approximately 2,500 trees, removing 400 trees, pruning 11,000 to 16,000 linear feet of shrubs and hedges, performing emergency support, installing and inspecting cabling and lightning protection systems, and completing approximately 3,000 hours of additional ground pruning tasks. Key qualifications include maintaining skilled personnel such as an ISA Certified Arborist Site Manager, a General Tree Care Supervisor, a Certified Pesticide Applicator, and a Safety Supervisor. The solicitation was posted on December 22, 2025, with a due date of December 23, 2025, for interested contractors to submit a capability package not to exceed five pages to Contract Specialist Edward Faison and Contracting Officer David Gecewicz by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The submission should include company details, point of contact information, small business status, interest in competing as prime or subcontractor, and relevant previous experience.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, with particular encouragement for 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, woman-owned, and disadvantaged small businesses to respond. The contract covers a three-month initial period from December 27, 2025 to March 28, 2026, with three additional one-month options available. Additional contract requirements include planting and warranting the health of up to 310 trees for one year following acceptance, providing all plant care and maintenance during that warranty period, and transplanting up to 10 trees annually between locations. Services must be performed between 6:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., with careful coordination around cemetery ceremonies and events to maintain respect for the sacred nature of the facilities and accommodate high-profile visitors. The anticipated NAICS code is 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a small business size standard of $9.5 million.