Historic Cultural Landscape Tree Work, Removal

The contract solicitation 140P4326Q0038 seeks comprehensive historic cultural landscape tree work, removal, and pruning services at the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site in Brookline, Massachusetts, under a Total Small Business Set-Aside as defined by FAR 19.5. The award will be made to the lowest-priced responsible offeror whose proposal meets all technical and compliance requirements, with price accounting for 50% of the evaluation and non-price factors—technical experience, past performance, and compliance capability—accounting for the remaining 50%. Offerors must demonstrate at least five years of similar arboricultural experience, employ Certified Arborists or TCIA-accredited personnel, and have successfully completed three comparable projects. All work must conform to ANSI A300 pruning standards and ANSI Z133 safety protocols, with strict adherence to the protection of cultural resources, avoidance of landscape damage, and proper debris removal. Specific tasks include the complete removal and stump grinding of one tree to 18 inches below grade, replacement with a two-inch caliper tree of the same species, and precision pruning of damaged or dead wood using clean cuts along branch collars. No branches over four inches in diameter may be dropped freely; they must be lowered using ropes or equipment. The contract requires full compliance with environmental protection measures to prevent soil erosion, runoff, and pollution, along with immediate restoration of any damaged utilities within 24 hours. Contractors must use construction matting on unpaved surfaces, maintain a clean worksite, and match all materials and methods to existing site conditions with approval from the Contracting Officer’s Representative. All work must be completed within 45 calendar days of award, with performance occurring exclusively at the site located at 99 Warren Street, Brookline, MA. Proposals must be submitted electronically to Edward Yongo by June 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT, and must include current SAM registration with a valid UEI, CAGE code, TIN, and EFT indicator. Offerors must also submit required representations and certifications not collected via SAM, and hold prices firm for 60 days. Invoicing must be done electronically through the Treasury’s IPP system on company letterhead including the contract number and comply with 5 CFR part 1315. Payments are governed by the Prompt Payment Act, and the Government retains rights to inspect, reject, or require reperformance of nonconforming services