F--REMOVE HAZARDOUS TREES AT ALBI

The National Park Service is soliciting a firm-fixed-price commercial services contract for the mechanical clearing and removal of hazardous trees at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park in Hodgenville, Kentucky. This project is 100% set aside for small businesses under NAICS 561730. The scope of work includes the removal of 10 base bid priority trees and 4 additional priority trees, with provisions for four optional tree removals. The period of performance is scheduled from September 1, 2025, to February 2, 2026, with a requirement that work be completed within 30 days of initiation. A critical environmental constraint requires bat habitat monitoring for any work performed between April 15 and November 15. Award will be made based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process. Offerors must be deemed acceptable in technical capabilities, which include providing certified arborist credentials, a comprehensive safety plan, and proof of personnel trained in species identification. Past performance will be evaluated based on three customer references from the last three years. The contractor must comply with Service Contract Act wage determinations for Hardin and Larue counties in Kentucky and submit all invoices electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Inspection and acceptance of the completed work will be conducted by the government at the destination site.