Tree Removal, Stump Grinding, & Tree Pruning at Salisbury National Cemeteries

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is soliciting quotes under an SDVOSB set-aside for tree removal, stump grinding, and tree pruning at Salisbury Annex and Salisbury Historic National Cemeteries in Rockingham County, North Carolina, with quotes due June 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST.

Only Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services) are eligible to bid. At the time of award, firms must hold current SBA VetCert or SBA Small Business Search certification and maintain active SAM.gov registration.

The scope comprises removal of 46 trees across both sites, grinding of 31 associated stumps, pruning of 9 trees, and pruning of 2 fencelines. All work must be completed within 90 days following a post-award conference. The contractor bears responsibility for all supervision, labor, equipment, materials, and supplies. Work must include protection of headstones and markers, daily debris removal, and coordination with cemetery burial activities in accordance with Title 38, U.S.C. Section 218 employee conduct standards.

Technical qualifications require an ISA Certified Arborist serving as Site Manager with documented experience supervising commercial tree maintenance operations and a detailed work plan demonstrating 90-day completion. The government will award a Firm Fixed Price contract to the responsible quoter submitting the lowest priced technically acceptable quote.

Quotes must be submitted in three volumes: Volume A (Administrative), Volume B (Technical Proposal), and Volume C (Pricing), with pricing on the provided Price Schedule. Prospective quoters are urged to conduct site visits at both cemeteries on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EST, beginning at Salisbury Annex followed by Salisbury Historic. Questions are due by 12:00 p.m. EST on June 18, 2026. Any amendments must be included with the quote package.