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Natchez National Cemetery Tree Pruning Cascading Evaluation
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, is soliciting a firm fixed-price contract for one-time tree maintenance services at the Natchez National Cemetery in Mississippi. The scope of work includes deadwood pruning of one large Live Oak and the complete removal of another large Live Oak, including stump removal, topsoil fill, and the disposal of all resulting debris. The period of performance is scheduled from September 25, 2026, to November 30, 2026, and must be completed within sixty calendar days of the award or notice to proceed. This acquisition follows a cascading set-aside approach, prioritizing Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), followed by Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and then other small businesses. Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria. To be considered technically acceptable, offerors must provide a resume for a Certified Arborist from the International Society of Arboriculture with at least three years of supervisory experience in commercial tree maintenance, along with descriptions of three comparable projects completed within the last five years. All quotes must be submitted by September 22, 2026, and offerors must be actively registered in SAM.gov with the appropriate NAICS code 561730. Vendor questions are due by September 16, 2026. The successful contractor will be responsible for all labor, tools, and equipment, ensuring compliance with state safety and licensing requirements and providing protection for pedestrians and vehicular traffic during performance. Payment will be processed electronically via the Tungsten network.
General Info
Place of Performance
Natchez, MS, 39120, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Please review the attached document
Please make sure you provide all information ask for by the evaluation factors
There is no schedule site visit, pictures of the trees and a map of the cemetery with the locations of the trees marked
ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDANCE FOR OFFERORS
Vendor Questions:
All vendor questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted by email to the contact@example.gov no later than 9/16/2026. Questions received after this deadline may not be addressed, and answers will be provided via amendment 9/18/2026 on SAM.gov.
Late Quotes:
Late quotes will not be accepted. Vendors are responsible for ensuring that their complete quote is submitted prior to the solicitation closing date and time.
Cascading Evaluation Set-Aside Approach:
This acquisition will utilize a Cascading Set-Aside Approach under FAR Subpart 5.2.
Group 1 – SDVOSB
The Government will first evaluate quotations from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) in accordance with VAAR 819.7006.
Group 2 – VOSB
The Government will first evaluate quotations from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) in accordance with VAAR 819.7007.
Group 3 – Small Business
If adequate SDVOSB or VOSB competition is not received, the Government reserves the right to evaluate quotations from other Small Businesses.
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