Forest Products Lab Campus Tree Care

The contract is for tree care services at the Forest Products Lab Campus in Madison, Wisconsin, with the primary objective of removing overgrown, dead, and hazardous branches from various tree species including Locust, Maple, Oak, Ash, and Pine, as well as entirely removing injured or deceased trees that pose safety risks to personnel and interfere with groundskeeping operations. Trees near power lines and electrical infrastructure require particular attention due to the potential for electrical or fire hazards, making this work essential for operational safety. This is a new contract with no incumbent, and a mandatory site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29th, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST. The solicitation number is 12444526Q0052, posted on July 15th, 2026, with proposals due by August 7th, 2026, at 6:00 PM CST. The acquisition is structured as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, with the NAICS code 561730 for landscaping services. The contracting office is the USDA Forest Service, based in Atlanta, Georgia, and inquiries should be directed to Mikaela Laney or Nicole Scott. The place of performance is exclusively at the Madison, Wisconsin campus, and while the estimated contract value is not disclosed, all key administrative, technical, and evaluation details are otherwise unspecified in the available data, leaving many standard contract provisions unconfirmed.