Baton Rouge National Cemetery Tree Pruning

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for tree maintenance services at the Baton Rouge National Cemetery. The services include tree and/or stump removal, pruning, trimming, cabling, cavity repair, root pruning, and the removal and disposal of resulting waste and debris. The contract will be firm-fixed price and is for a one-time service.

• Tree removal, pruning, trimming, cabling, cavity repair, root pruning.

• Removal and disposal of all resulting waste and debris.

• Services must be performed by a Certified Arborist.

• Specific tasks include routine pruning for two large trees and deadwood pruning for four large trees.

• Adherence to Best Management Practices: Tree Pruning (2018 ISA) and ANSI A300 (Part 1) -2017 standards.

• Prohibition on certain pruning methods such as topping, heading-back, stubbing, de-horning, lion-tailing, and pollarding.

• Compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations.

• Contract Type: Firm-fixed price.

• Period of Performance: From award of contract and/or notice to proceed, until accepted completion by Government, not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but CLINs indicate quantities for routine and deadwood pruning.

• Offer Due Date: 05/15/2026 at 11:00 AM EST.

• Site Visit: Scheduled for 5/5/2026 at 10:00 AM at the Baton Rouge National Cemetery.

• Vendor Questions: Due by 5/6/2026, 9:00 AM MTN, via email to david.hester@va.gov. Answers will be provided via amendment by 5/11/2026.

• Quotes must be submitted by the closing date and time; late quotes will not be accepted.

• Evaluation Factors: Lowest price, technically acceptable, considering technical approach, past performance, and price.

• SAM Registration: Vendors must be actively registered in SAM.gov at the time of submission and award.

• Set Aside: X Small Business.

• NAICS Code: 561730 (Landscaping Services).

• Size Standard: $9.5 million.

• Vendors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for amendments.

• The solicitation includes various FAR and VAAR clauses and provisions.

• Attachments include a Tree Worksheet, CLIN Sheet, and Site Plan.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for tree maintenance services at the Baton Rouge National Cemetery. The services include tree and/or stump removal, pruning, trimming, cabling, cavity repair, root pruning, and the disposal of resulting waste and debris. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price, one-time basis.

• Tree removal, pruning, trimming, stump removal, and debris disposal.

• Specific tasks include routine pruning of two large trees and deadwood pruning of four large trees.

• Work must be performed by or supervised by a Certified Arborist with at least three years of experience.

• Adherence to Best Management Practices for Tree Pruning (ISA and ANSI A300 standards).

• Compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.

• Contractor must provide all labor, tools, materials, and equipment.

• Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price, one-time basis.

• Period of Performance: Approximately 60 calendar days from award of contract or notice to proceed.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but the CLIN sheet indicates quantities for specific services.

• Offer Due Date: May 15, 2026, 11:00 AM EST.

• Site Visit: Scheduled for May 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Baton Rouge National Cemetery.

• Vendor Questions: Due by May 6, 2026, 9:00 AM MTN, to david.hester@va.gov. Answers will be provided via amendment by May 11, 2026.

• Evaluation Factors: Award will be made to the responsible offeror with the lowest price, whose quote is technically acceptable. Evaluation will be based on Technical Approach and Understanding of the Work, Past Performance, and Price.

• SAM Registration: Active registration in SAM.gov is required at the time of submission and award.

• This solicitation is a total set-aside for Small Business concerns.

• NAICS Code: 561730 (Landscaping Services).

• Size Standard: $9.5 million.

• Offerors must acknowledge all amendments.

• Late quotes will not be accepted.

• The solicitation includes various FAR and VAAR clauses related to contract terms, labor standards, and small business concerns.