S--DINO - Hazardous Tree Removal with Certified Arbor

The contract awards hazardous tree removal and pruning services at Dinosaur National Monument in Utah under a firm fixed price purchase order, with performance required between August 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026. Work must be performed by a certified arborist in strict compliance with ANSI A300 arboricultural standards and the Performance Work Statement, focusing on identified hazardous trees in campgrounds including Split Mountain and Green River, as well as housing areas near the Quarry Visitor Center. The scope includes comprehensive tree risk assessment, pruning, removal, debris management, and post-work reporting, with zero tolerance for safety violations and mandatory adherence to environmental protections, including the use of weed-free equipment and adherence to National Park Service protocols. All work is subject to government inspection and acceptance at the site, requiring 100% accuracy in tree identification, full site cleanup, and documented corrective actions to meet an accepted quality level of 95% compliance on pruning. The solicitation, issued as a Request for Quotation, excludes small business set-asides and invites submissions from all business sizes, with evaluation based solely on technical acceptability, past performance documentation, and price, using a best-value trade-off process rather than lowest price technically acceptable. Contractors must comply with a suite of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including Service Contract Labor Standards, minimum wage requirements under Executive Order 14026, and strict prohibitions on the use of covered telecommunications equipment and certain foreign applications, alongside requirements for paid sick leave, employee verification through E-Verify, and liability insurance coverage of at least $100,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence. Financial terms require electronic invoicing through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, with no use of WAWF. Offerors must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management, possess a valid UEI and CAGE code, and submit a single PDF quote with an accompanying Excel price sheet via email to the Contracting Officer Sally Leitch by March 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time, following a mandatory site visit on February 26, 2026. Attachment requirements include the Statement of Work, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, wage determination for Uintah County, Utah, and photo documentation of work sites. No contract value is specified, as all pricing fields remain blank, and the award will be made to the technically acceptable offer demonstrating the best value based on