Vandenberg SFB Tree Trimming IDIQ

This contract is an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) award for tree trimming and removal services at Vandenberg Space Force Base, issued under solicitation FA461026Q0014 with a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730. The base period and four optional years extend performance from May 2026 through April 2031, with annual quantities specified for spot pruning (1,700 hours), tree removal (20 trees), stump grinding (20 stumps), and biologist services (100 hours) per year. Services must comply with industry standards from the National Arborist Association, American Society of Landscape Architects, and ANSI, and must adhere to all federal, state, local, and base-specific regulations. Work includes tree maintenance near high-voltage electrical distribution lines in the North, South, and Main Cantonment areas. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management with current UEI and CAGE codes, and are subject to stringent cybersecurity requirements including NIST SP 800-171, safeguarding covered defense information, and restrictions on telecommunications equipment and supply chain sourcing. Compliance with DoD directives on executive compensation reporting, subcontractor disclosures, and prohibitions on business dealings with certain foreign regimes is mandatory. Technical capability is evaluated as a pass/fail gate, with award determined through a best-value trade-off process balancing past performance and price. Evaluation is not limited to low-price, technically acceptable offers. All work must be performed at Vandenberg SFB, with inspections conducted onsite at the destination, and contractors must obtain base access credentials, display vehicle identification, secure work permits, and follow AFOSH safety standards. Invoicing is required exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow using Cost Voucher or Invoice 2in1 formats. The contract incorporates deviations to multiple FAR clauses, including System for Award Management registration and maintenance, as well as enhanced cybersecurity and reporting requirements tied to DFARS provisions. Contractors must submit responses via email to the contracting officers by 1:00 PM PDT on May 6, 2026, and are required to provide a quality control plan to ensure service conformance.