SAM #36C78626Q50180

Tree Maintenance and Removal Services at Houston National Cemetery

This opportunity involves comprehensive tree maintenance services at the Houston National Cemetery, managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, Centralized Contracting Division (Quantico, VA) - Local office: Houston National Cemetery - Products/Services Requested: - Removal of 3 large trees (over 40' tall and 24" DBH), including stump removal, topsoil fill, and debris disposal - Routine pruning of 64 large trees (over 40' tall and 24" DBH) - Deadwood pruning for 1 large tree (Deadwood Pruning 1) - Deadwood pruning for 50 large trees (Deadwood Pruning 2), including some structural corrections - All work must be performed by a certified arborist and comply with International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) pruning standards - Services include tree and/or stump removal, pruning, trimming, cabling, cavity repair, root pruning, and removal/disposal of waste and debris - Tree species include Southern Live Oak, Pine, Crape Myrtle, Bald Cypress, and Chinese Elm - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Mandatory site visit at Houston National Cemetery for all bidders - Set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) - All technical work must meet ISA standards and be performed by a certified arborist - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is a service-based procurement - Period of performance is 60 calendar days - Work is to be performed at the Houston National Cemetery, Houston, TX

Description

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Site Visit:

A site visit is scheduled is 5/7/2026 @10:00 am, the meeting place is the Semicircle in the middle of   Houston National Cemetery. The meeting for Vendors shall report to the Parking Lot upon arrival and must arrive on time. Vendors are strongly encouraged to attend the site visit to ensure a full understanding of the requirements. No additional or repeat site visits will be scheduled.

Vendor Questions:

All vendor questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted by email to the david.hester@va.gov no later 5/8/2026 9:00 am CT. Questions received after this deadline may not be addressed, and answers will be provided via amendment no later than 5/13/2026 on SAM.gov.

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