PMIS 340733A REMOVE OR PRUNE HAZARD TREE

This federal Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number 140P3026Q0037, is issued by the Department of the Interior's National Park Service, National Capital Region. The government is seeking a contractor to perform hazardous and diseased tree removal, pruning, and trimming services at the Manassas National Battlefield Park in Prince William County, Virginia. This procurement is set aside entirely for small businesses under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services), which has a size standard of $9.5 million. The government intends to award a single, firm-fixed-price purchase order utilizing simplified acquisition procedures. Evaluation of proposals will be conducted via the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Key Dates and Administrative Information: - Written Questions Due: Friday, September 11, 2026 - Quotations Due: Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time - Period of Performance: September 28, 2026, through March 31, 2027 - Contracting Officer: Casey J. Winters (casey_winters@ios.doi.gov) The solicitation incorporates standard Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) commercial service clauses, including Service Contract Labor Standards (wage determinations apply) and Executive Order 14026 minimum wage requirements. Submissions must be sent to the NPS Regional Contracting office in Washington, D.C.

This document is a federal Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination (No. 2015-4281, Revision 39, dated August 22, 2026) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. It establishes the minimum hourly wages and fringe benefits for various labor categories supporting government service contracts within Washington D.C., Charles and Prince George's counties in Maryland, and several counties and independent cities in Northern Virginia. The determination outlines required health and welfare benefits, which vary depending on whether the contract is subject to Executive Order (EO) 13706 (Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors). It mandates a minimum of eleven paid holidays per year and structured paid vacation time based on an employee's length of service. Additional compensation rules are detailed, including night and Sunday differentials for air traffic controllers and weather observers, hazardous pay differentials (4% to 8%) for working with ordnance or explosives, and uniform maintenance allowances. Furthermore, the document provides guidelines regarding the computer professional exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act. It also details the Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444) conformance process, which contractors must initiate to establish approved classifications and wage rates for any necessary job titles not explicitly listed in this determination.

This federal Statement of Work (SOW) outlines a solicitation by the National Park Service (NPS) for professional arborist services to perform hazard tree reduction at Manassas National Battlefield Park in Virginia for FY 2026. The selected contractor must provide all necessary labor, equipment, and traffic controls to address 36 specific work items covering approximately 78 designated trees. The scope of work is split into 21 pruning/crown-reduction tasks and 15 tree removals. Debris disposition includes leaving material on-site (clear of trails or out of public view), chipping on-site, or complete off-site disposal. All tree-care operations must comply with ANSI A300-2023 and ANSI Z133-2026 standards, and a certified International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) arborist must remain on-site during all operations. Work must occur between 6:30 AM and 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Strict environmental and seasonal restrictions apply to protect local wildlife, particularly migratory birds and bat species (such as the Northern Long-eared and Tricolored bats). Trees designated as "Immediate" hazards can be addressed at any time, but all other non-immediate trees cannot be serviced between March 15 and July 31. The preferred work window for non-immediate trees is during their dormant period from December 1 through February 28. Contractors must also maintain strict visitor controls, protect cultural and historical resources, and immediately report any potential archeological discoveries or utility damage.