S208--Tree Removal Service - Dead and Damaged - Alexandria, LA

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 16, has issued a Sources Sought notice for tree removal services at the Alexandria VA Medical Center in Alexandria, Louisiana, with solicitation number 36C25626Q0720. This notice seeks market research to assess industry capability and interest in establishing a potential Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a one-year base period from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, and up to three one-year option periods extending through May 31, 2030. Contractors are expected to remove dead and damaged trees and limbs across the medical center grounds, including areas near buildings, parking lots, roadways, sidewalks, and ramps, while ensuring no damage to landscaping, infrastructure, or personnel. Work must be performed under strict safety protocols that comply with EPA, NFPA, and OSHA standards, adhering to a VA-provided checklist and plot plan. Mobilization is required within one hour of notification, and all debris must be chipped, ground, and fully removed from the site, with restoration of the area’s visual appearance required. No work is permitted on federal holidays, and contractors must coordinate daily with the Contracting Officer’s Representative, check in and out with VA Police, and obtain an occupancy badge for campus access. Equipment storage is restricted to designated buildings, and flammable materials must be kept in VA-supplied cabinets. Respondents must be registered in SAM and provide a valid Unique Entity ID, along with business size certification under NAICS code 561730, which has a size standard of $9.5 million. Offerors claiming small business, HUBZone, 8(a), VOSB, or SDVOSB status must submit supporting documentation. Responses must be submitted via email to tammy.demille@va.gov by 3:00 PM CST on April 28, 2026, with the subject line “36C25626Q0720 - Sources Sought – Tree Removal Services.” The notice does not constitute a solicitation or binding contract; it is purely for market research purposes, and no contract clauses, evaluation factors, or pricing details are included at this stage. Performance will occur at the Alexandria VA Medical Center, with inspections and acceptance conducted on-site by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Payment and invoicing methods are not