Houston Tree Maintenance

The National Cemetery Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a Firm-Fixed-Price contract under solicitation number 36C78626Q50180 for comprehensive tree maintenance services at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas, with a performance period from June 15, 2026, to August 31, 2026. The contract is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with NAICS code 561730 and a size standard of 1,500 employees. Work includes tree removal, routine and deadwood pruning, and general tree maintenance, requiring the contractor to provide all necessary equipment, personnel, and tools while ensuring the protection of cemetery property such as headstones, turf, and irrigation systems. All services must be performed by ISA-certified arborists, with supervisors possessing at least three years of relevant experience, and must strictly comply with OSHA safety standards, ISA pruning guidelines, and state licensing and insurance requirements. The use of climbing spikes is prohibited without written authorization, topping or stubbing of trees is forbidden, and all debris must be removed and disposed of at licensed facilities. The contract is delivered under FOB Destination terms, with inspection and acceptance occurring solely at the cemetery site, and payment is processed electronically via the VA’s EIPP system through Tungsten Network, with remittance sent to Triangle, Virginia. Proposals were evaluated based on price and technical ability, including past performance, using a best-value trade-off approach, though specific weightings and evaluation sub-factors were not disclosed. Contractors must have a current UEI and CAGE code registered in SAM, certify SDVOSB status, and comply with affirmative representations including whistleblower protections and organizational conflict of interest disclosures. Personnel must pass Personal Identity Verification (PIV) to access the site, and all contract deliverables are supplemented by three attachments: a Tree Worksheet, CLIN Sheet, and Site Plan for the cemetery. No unit or total contract value is specified in the award notice, as pricing details are omitted from Section B. The administrative contracting officer and contracting officer’s representative roles are established but not populated with names or contact information.