R1 FRC Tree Removal

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region 1 Mission Support Division, is conducting market research through a Sources-Sought Notice titled R1 FRC Tree Removal under solicitation number 70FB7026I00000005. The effort, classified under NAICS code 561730 for Landscaping Services, seeks information from contractors capable of performing comprehensive tree removal, brush clearing, and forest area cleanup at the REG. 1/MERS VSAB facility located at 63/65 Old Marlboro Road, Maynard, Massachusetts, 01754. The work scope includes perimeter and wood line reduction along 1,235 feet extending six to ten feet back from trails, removal of high-risk, dead, or declining trees, creation of a new access road, forestry mulching and selective thinning across a 95,000 square foot area, chipping and broadcasting vegetative debris, stacking oversized or deteriorated wood, and off-site disposal of larger white pine trees. All work must be completed within 120 calendar days of contract award and is restricted to Monday through Friday between 6:00 AM and 3:00 PM to ensure minimal disruption and maintain facility security. The government has not established a set-aside and is open to responses from small, large, and other business categories, but respondents must self-certify their business size status relative to the NAICS code standards and provide their UEI number. Contractors must demonstrate the ability to serve as the prime contractor, performing at least 50% of the personnel-related costs using their own employees, and provide evidence of the capacity to mobilize, schedule, supervise, and execute the full scope of work. Proposals must include a cover page with company details and business size status, a three-page capability statement highlighting relevant past performance and similar projects completed within the last three years, and up to two pages of responses addressing technical and operational readiness. Pricing models must be described with labor categories and hourly rates, though no fixed pricing is yet established. Responses must be submitted electronically by 11:00 AM EST on June 25, 2026, to the designated contracting officer and contract specialist, in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format, using the specified subject line, and must not exceed 8.5 by 11 inches with a minimum 11-point font. All submissions