S--NPS GWMP Hazardous Tree Removal Services

The National Park Service’s George Washington Memorial Parkway is seeking hazardous tree and debris removal services under a combined solicitation issued as a total small business set-aside, with the NAICS code 561730. The contract, identified by solicitation number 140D0426Q0301, is structured as a Time and Materials effort with a total anticipated performance period running from September 23, 2026, to March 22, 2032, encompassing one base year, four option years, and a six-month extension period under FAR 52.217-8. Work must be performed exclusively on the George Washington Memorial Parkway between 6:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET on weekdays, with no reimbursement for closures due to holidays or emergencies unless emergency tree removal is specifically requested. After-hours or weekend work requires at least 48 hours’ advance notice and COR approval. Pricing is based on actual work completed and accepted at specified unit rates, with no fixed quantities guaranteed; the pricing schedule serves only to establish a ceiling. Offers must be submitted by June 22, 2026, and must be from a small business registered in SAM with an active registration through contract completion. The solicitation requires a two-volume proposal: a technical volume limited to 30 pages covering capabilities, staffing experience, and assumptions, and a separate pricing volume including the required Attachment 1 Pricing Schedule. Past performance must be submitted using Attachment 3 and is limited to the five most relevant contracts. The award will be made using a best value tradeoff methodology, where technical capability and past performance are of equal importance and collectively weighted more heavily than price. Performance standards demand full compliance with OSHA, ANSI safety regulations, MUTCD traffic control guidelines, and environmental laws across Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Contractors must provide ANSI Class 3 high-visibility clothing for road-side work, maintain site cleanliness, immediately report injuries or property damage, and adhere to strict invoicing procedures through the Invoice Processing Platform, including submission of COR-signed work logs and detailed CLIN-level breakdowns. Payments are made only upon confirmed satisfactory completion of work by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The contracting officer retains exclusive authority to accept nonconforming work, modify the contract, or authorize payment, while the COR is strictly limited to technical oversight. All subcontracting is subject to limitation requirements and oversight through Attachment 2 and