Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Tree Maintenance

The contract for Tree Maintenance at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery is a Firm Fixed Price solicitation issued by the National Cemetery Administration under the Department of Veterans Affairs, with the solicitation number 36C78626Q50203 and a NAICS code of 561730. It is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside, requiring offerors to be verified in the VA’s VIP database and maintain current SAM registration with a valid Unique Entity ID and CAGE code. The period of performance runs from July 20, 2026, to September 18, 2026, and performance is due at the cemetery located at 1520 Harry Wurzback Road, San Antonio, TX 78209, under FOB Destination terms. Offerors must respond via SAM.gov by 11:00 AM local time on July 9, 2026, and all questions must be submitted by email to david.hester@va.gov no later than July 2, 2026, with responses to inquiries posted as amendments on SAM.gov. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 1, 2026, at the Maintenance Building on site, with no repeat visits permitted. The evaluation process follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, prioritizing Technical Approach and Understanding of the Work as the most critical factor, requiring demonstrable arborist certification from the International Society of Arboriculture and a certified arborist with three years’ direct supervisory experience in commercial tree maintenance. Past Performance and Price follow in order of importance, with no numerical weights assigned—only a pass/fail assessment of technical acceptability. The work includes pruning 19 medium trees and 60 large trees, and removing 3 large trees, with debris cleanup and disposal required. Performance must comply with FAR 52.222-41, 29 CFR Part 4, and Wage Determination 2015-5253, and adhere to strict standards for worker decorum, tool maintenance, and site cleanliness. The contract includes a full suite of FAR clauses addressing labor standards, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, whistleblower protections, subcontracting limitations, cybersecurity, and supply chain security, including Alternate I of 52.204-30. Invoicing must be submitted through VA’s EIPPS or X12 EDI systems