F--HAFE FY26 HAZARD TREE MITIGATION

The contract titled F--HAFE FY26 HAZARD TREE MITIGATION is a combined solicitation issued by the Department of the Interior’s Washington Contracting Office as a Request for Quote under FAR Part 13, with a solicitation number of 140P2126Q0103 and a posting date of June 2, 2026. It is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 561730, with submissions due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on June 8, 2026, and must be sent via email to brian_thornton@nps.gov. The contract requires performance at Harper’s Ferry National Historical Park (HAFE) in the National Capital Area, beginning immediately upon award and spanning a base period from September 14, 2026, through March 26, 2027. The acquisition follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation process, where offers must first clear pass/fail gates for compliance and technical acceptability, which includes providing proof of a valid arborist certification and a two-page project narrative demonstrating how the offeror will meet the Statement of Work. Technical acceptability is mandatory, and the award will be made to the lowest-priced offeror who meets this threshold. The work involves hazard tree mitigation and assessment services, adhering to NAD 83 (2011) data standards, MUTCD for traffic control, and requirements under the Agricultural Act of 2014, FCEA, and FSRIA for biobased products. Deliverables include a Safety Plan and a Completion and Certification of Credentialed Personnel Checklist due before work begins, and weekly status updates submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses including 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-43, and the newly effective 52.222-90 addressing DEI discrimination, as well as clauses on whistleblower rights, code of ethics, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. The government will administer the contract through a designated Contracting Officer with full authority to modify terms, supported by a Contracting Officer’s Representative or Point of Contact who monitors compliance, ensures quality control, and may request removal of uns