Tree cutting services at USMA West Point, NY

Solicitation W912DS-15-T-0015 is a total small business set-aside contract issued by the Department of Defense, specifically the W2SD Endist New York office, for tree cutting services at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. The scope of work involves clearing approximately 4.3 acres at the future West Point Elementary School site, focusing on cutting and stacking trees with diameters greater than 3 inches and chipping limbs. The project requires adherence to strict safety and environmental protections for wetlands and waterways, with a specific warning to avoid disturbing monitoring wells. The performance period for these services is 150 calendar days. Key technical requirements specify that trees must be cut to a minimum height of 8 feet and stacked, though stump and material removal are not required. Work areas include the Middle School, Elementary School, Keller Army Community Hospital, and several designated roads, as outlined in the provided boundary maps. The contract is governed by standard FAR and DFARS clauses and mandates compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 2005-2379, Revision 16, ensuring appropriate minimum hourly wage rates for labor classifications in the surrounding New York counties.