F--FY26 CYCLIC HAZARDOUS TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES

The contract is a firm-fixed-price purchase order issued under FAR Part 12 for commercial services, solicited under number 140P1326Q0026, with an award notice posted on June 11, 2026, and a performance period running from June 26, 2026, to June 25, 2027. It is a 100% small business set-aside reserved exclusively for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged WOSBs (EDWOSB), and 8(a) participants, with the NAICS code 561730 for landscaping services and a size standard of $9.5 million in average annual receipts. The work involves comprehensive hazardous tree maintenance across Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC, requiring five eight-hour workdays per month for twelve months, with services including tree pruning, removal, chipping, stump cutting, log hauling, and emergency response. Performance must comply with ANSI Z133, ANSI A300, OSHA regulations, MUTCD, and ISA Best Management Practices, and all personnel must include an ISA Certified Arborist who is actively verified and on-site. The contractor must submit a Safety Plan, Certificate of Insurance, credentialed personnel list, wood hauling plan, and monthly logs within ten days of award, and all work must be completed under strict quality standards with an Acceptable Quality Level of 90% for tree work and 100% for ground repair and safety compliance. Inspections occur on-site by the Contracting Officer’s Representative, who may withhold payment or reject deficient work that must be corrected within 48 hours at no additional cost. Work is restricted to Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with no operations on federal holidays unless authorized, and the contractor assumes full liability for any property damage, must secure all equipment on public land, and must notify the COR two business days in advance of scheduled work except in emergencies. The contractor is required to use the Invoice Processing Platform for electronic invoicing and must comply with all applicable clauses including whistleblower protections, labor standards, anti-kickback provisions, and cybersecurity safeguards under 52.240-93. Payment is made via electronic funds transfer and may be accelerated to small business subcontractors. Proposals must be submitted by email to Brian Dankmeyer at the Department