F--STEA - TREE, BRUSH, REMOVAL AND PRUNING

Contract 140P4523Q0047 is a total small business set-aside award issued by the Department of the Interior's National Park Service for hazardous tree removal, brushing, and selective pruning at the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Operating under NAICS code 561730, the contract is a firm-fixed-price purchase order consisting of a twelve-month base period from August 30, 2023, to August 29, 2024, with two optional renewal years and a final partial period ending February 28, 2027. The scope of work includes removing dead or damaged trees, clearing brush from concrete tank rings, and chipping and hauling all debris off-site, with all activities adhering to ANSI A300 and Z133.1 standards. The contractor is required to operate between 6:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and must maintain stringent railroad insurance for work performed on track grounds. Award evaluation was based on technical capability, past performance, and price reasonableness, requiring offerors to submit detailed execution plans and references. Compensation is governed by U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination 2015-4239 for Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming counties. The contract structure includes specific pricing for emergency and non-emergency service calls along with established not-to-exceed limits for materials.