Prune and Remove At-Risk Trees

The contract solicitation 140P4326Q0035, issued by the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service through the NER - NE MABO office in Boston, Massachusetts, seeks a small business contractor to perform tree pruning and removal services at George Washington Birthplace National Monument and Thomas Stone National Historical Site in Colonial Beach, Virginia. The work involves the selective removal and pruning of storm-damaged, at-risk, and hazardous hardwood and softwood trees, with strict adherence to ANSI arboriculture standards. All debris must be cleared daily, stumps must be flush-cut, and safety hazards must be immediately corrected. Performance is limited to weekdays between 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM, excluding weekends and federal holidays unless specifically authorized with 72 hours’ notice. The contractor must complete all work within 45 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed, and must coordinate activities to avoid disruption of ranger-led tours and other park events. This is a Firm-Fixed-Price procurement structured under three contract line items: a base bid for services at both sites and two optional line items for additional work at each location, contingent on funding availability. The solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 561730, with full compliance required for small business representations in SAM. Offerors must submit proof of at least three similar projects completed within the last five years, specifically involving the design and manufacture of fully constructed reproduction cannon carriages, along with evidence of required insurance as outlined in the Scope of Work. Proposals must also include completed copies of FAR 52.212-3 and comply with stringent safety protocols under OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and NPS Manual 50B, including daily safety meetings, proper signage, visibility attire, and traffic control coordination with park law enforcement. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses related to ethics, whistleblower rights, subcontractor payment acceleration, government property, stop-work orders, and prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment. Payment is mandated through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with invoices required on company letterhead and including the contract number. The award will go to the lowest-priced responsible offeror whose technical competence and experience meet mandatory pass/fail criteria, with non-price factors considered equally important to price. All work must comply with quality thresholds including 100% removal of tagged trees and debris, and a minimum 90% pass rate;