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Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Tree Pruning Cascading Evaluation

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36C78626Q50251Federal

Submission Closed09/13/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

Solicitation 36C78626Q50251 is a firm-fixed-price contract issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration for tree maintenance services at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas. The scope of work includes routine pruning for 19 medium trees and 60 large trees, as well as the complete removal and stump work for 3 large trees. All work must be performed within a 60-calendar-day period of performance, specifically from September 21, 2026, to November 30, 2026. Pruning must adhere to ANSI A300 standards, and contractors are required to maintain absolute decorum due to the cemetery environment. The acquisition follows a cascading set-aside approach, prioritizing Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), followed by Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and then other small businesses. Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria. Technical acceptability requires a Certified Arborist from the International Society of Arboriculture with at least three years of supervisory experience and a record of at least three similar projects completed within the last five years. Vendors must be actively registered in SAM.gov with the appropriate NAICS code (561730) to be considered responsive. Quotes are due by September 13, 2026, and a site visit was scheduled for September 3, 2026.

General Info

VA seeks tree pruning services at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery by September 13.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → National Cemetery Administration (36C786)

NAICS

561730 - Landscaping Services

Place of Performance

San Antonio, TX, 78209, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

F364741-26-200016 - Tree Maintenance Services Solicitation

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F364741-26-200016 Tree Pruning and Removal Solicitation

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Source Selection Plan and Evaluation Factors for Tree Maintenance at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery FY26

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Tree Maintenance Worksheet FY26 - Fort Sam Houston

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Tree+Maint+Map_FY26_Fort+Sam+Houston.pdf

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Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

1 update

PhaseClosed

PostedAug 28

Solicitation

Notice updatedAug 31

The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineSep 13

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/13/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → National Cemetery Administration (36C786)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeQUANTICO, VA, 22134, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → National Cemetery Administration (36C786)

Office AddressQUANTICO, VA, 22134, USA

Contacts

David Hester

contact@example.gov

Full Description

Please review the attached document

Please make sure you provide all information ask for by the evaluation factors.

Vendor Questions:

All vendor questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted by email to the david.hester@va.gov no later than 9/4/2026. Questions received after this deadline may not be addressed, and answers will be provided via amendment 9/9/2026 on SAM.gov.

Site Visit:

A site visit is scheduled is 9/3/2026 @10:30 am, the meeting place is the Maintenance Building at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. Vendors are strongly encouraged to attend the site visit to ensure a full understanding of the requirements. No additional or repeat site visits will be scheduled.

Late Quotes:
Late quotes will not be accepted. Vendors are responsible for ensuring that their complete
quote is submitted prior to the solicitation closing date and time.
Cascading Evaluation Set-Aside Approach:
This acquisition will utilize a Cascading Set-Aside Approach under FAR Subpart 5.2.
Group 1 – SDVOSB
The Government will first evaluate quotations from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small
Businesses (SDVOSB) in accordance with VAAR 819.7006.
Group 2 – VOSB
The Government will first evaluate quotations from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small
Businesses (VOSB) in accordance with VAAR 819.7007.
Group 3 – Small Business
If adequate SDVOSB or VOSB competition is not received, the Government reserves the
right to evaluate quotations from other Small Businesses.

SAM Registration:
Only quotes submitted by vendors that are actively registered in SAM.gov at the time of
quote submission and award will be considered. Quotes from vendors that are not actively
registered in SAM.gov will be rejected as non-responsive.

SDVOSB
Please note you must have the NAICS code of the solicitation on your SAM.gov profile to
qualify as an SDVOSB to bid and must be a registered certified SDVOSB with the SBA by the
time all bids are due.

Amendments:
Vendors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for all solicitation amendments up to the
closing date. Failure to acknowledge or comply with amendments may result in the quote
being deemed non-responsive.
Review of the Solicitation:
Vendors shall read the entire solicitation, including all sections, attachments,
specifications, and amendments, prior to submitting a quote. Vendors are responsible for
ensuring that all requirements are addressed in their submission.

Completeness of Quote:
The Government will evaluate only the information submitted. The Government will not
make assumptions about vendor capabilities, technical approaches, or past performance
not clearly documented in the quote. Vendors must provide complete, accurate, and
detailed responses to all solicitation requirements.

Evaluation Factors:
Please make sure you provide all information ask for by the evaluation factors.
Here are the most commonly missed factors.
- Prime Contractor’s past performance descriptions of a minimum of 3 recent (within
the last 5 years) tree projects of similar size and scope.
- Resume for Certified Arborist demonstrating a minimum of three (3) years’
experience as a direct supervisor of a commercial tree maintenance operation that
included removal, trimming, and stump removal in commercial, industrial, or public
sites.
- Arborist with Certification from International Society of Arboriculture