Tree Trimming and Removal Services Post-Wide at the Watervliet Arsenal, NY 12189

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive tree trimming and removal services at the Watervliet Arsenal in New York through solicitation W911PT-25-Q-0063. The contract requires a certified arborist with at least five years of experience to conduct tree risk assessments on approximately 284 trees and provide services including tree trimming, removal, stump grinding, and replanting to ensure safety, preserve tree health, maintain security operations, and maintain aesthetic standards. The contractor must provide all materials, labor, and equipment while adhering to ANSI A300 and Z133.1 industry standards, with tree trimming limited to 20% of tree crown and all work performed during normal duty hours Monday through Friday. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for June 17, 2025, at 1:00 PM, with access through the front gate requiring 24-hour advance notice to the contracting officer. The original proposal deadline of June 30, 2025, was extended to July 10, 2025, through Amendment 0002, which also provided clarifications on tree risk assessment protocols and replacement specifications.

This opportunity is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a size standard of $9,500,000, though no specific contract value or incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation documents. The contract performance period runs from July 1, 2025, to November 1, 2025, with a requirement to complete all work within 60 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed, though the Statement of Work indicates a 120-day completion timeline. The scope includes conducting tree risk assessments on approximately 284 trees, ground-to-sky trimming along approximately 1,500 linear feet of perimeter fence line, and various tree services categorized by diameter at breast height ranging from 6 inches to 48 inches and larger. All work will be performed at the Watervliet Arsenal in Watervliet, New York, with the contractor responsible for complete site restoration, debris removal, and ensuring the health of newly planted trees for one year after installation.