S--GRSM HAZARD TREE REMOVAL & CLEARING

Solicitation 140P5326Q0019 is a Request for Quotation issued by the National Park Service for a firm fixed price contract to perform hazard tree removal, road prism clearing, and vista clearing within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park across Tennessee and North Carolina. The scope of work includes identifying and removing hazard trees over six inches in diameter, clearing vegetation to reopen road prisms and waterways, and performing selective pruning to maintain unobstructed scenic vistas. The period of performance is scheduled from September 28, 2026, to September 27, 2027. A critical requirement for this contract is that an ISA-certified master arborist must be present at the work site at all times. This opportunity is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730. Award decisions will be based on the best value, evaluating price, technical capability, and past performance, including the submission of at least three similar project references. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity ID and adhere to the specified wage determinations for North Carolina and Tennessee. Invoicing is processed electronically through the Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform. The solicitation has been amended to post questions and answers and to extend the response deadline to September 7, 2026.