SAM #36C78626Q50251

Certified Arborist Tree Pruning and Removal Services at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

This opportunity from the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, seeks professional tree maintenance services at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery - Contact: David Hester - Services Requested: - Routine pruning of 19 medium trees (height 25'-40', DBH 12-24") - Routine pruning of 60 large trees (height >40', DBH >24") - Removal of 3 large trees (height >40', DBH >24"), including stump removal and topsoil fill - Cleanup and disposal of all debris - Work covers various tree species, including Live Oak, Emerald Ash, Shumard Oak, Chinese Pistache, Velvet Ash, and others - Requirements: - Services must be performed by a certified arborist with at least three years of supervisory experience in commercial tree maintenance - Arborist must hold certification from the International Society of Arboriculture - Evaluation factors include past performance and submission of a certified arborist's resume - Set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), then Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), then other Small Businesses - Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and have the relevant NAICS code - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; focus is on professional services - Period of performance is up to 60 calendar days from award or notice to proceed

Description

Please review the attached document 

Please make sure you provide all information ask for by the evaluation factors.

Vendor Questions:

All vendor questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted by email to the david.hester@va.gov no later than 9/4/2026. Questions received after this deadline may not be addressed, and answers will be provided via amendment 9/9/2026 on SAM.gov.

Site Visit:

A site visit is scheduled is 9/3/2026 @10:30 am, the meeting place is the Communal Shelter at Little Rock National Cemetery. 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.

Late Quotes: Late quotes will not be accepted. Vendors are responsible for ensuring that their complete quote is submitted prior to the solicitation closing date and time. Cascading Evaluation Set-Aside Approach: This acquisition will utilize a Cascading Set-Aside Approach under FAR Subpart 5.2. Group 1 – SDVOSB The Government will first evaluate quotations from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) in accordance with VAAR 819.7006. Group 2 – VOSB The Government will first evaluate quotations from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) in accordance with VAAR 819.7007. Group 3 – Small Business If adequate SDVOSB or VOSB competition is not received, the Government reserves the right to evaluate quotations from other Small Businesses.

SAM Registration: Only quotes submitted by vendors that are actively registered in SAM.gov at the time of quote submission and award will be considered. Quotes from vendors that are not actively registered in SAM.gov will be rejected as non-responsive. SDVOSB Please note you must have the NAICS code of the solicitation on your SAM.gov profile to qualify as an SDVOSB to bid and must be a registered certified SDVOSB with the SBA by the time all bids are due.

Amendments: Vendors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for all solicitation amendments up to the closing date. Failure to acknowledge or comply with amendments may result in the quote being deemed non-responsive. Review of the Solicitation: Vendors shall read the entire solicitation, including all sections, attachments, specifications, and amendments, prior to submitting a quote. Vendors are responsible for ensuring that all requirements are addressed in their submission.

Completeness of Quote: The Government will evaluate only the information submitted. The Government will not make assumptions about vendor capabilities, technical approaches, or past performance not clearly documented in the quote. Vendors must provide complete, accurate, and detailed responses to all solicitation requirements.

Evaluation Factors: Please make sure you provide all information ask for by the evaluation factors. Here are the most commonly missed factors. - Prime Contractor’s past performance descriptions of a minimum of 3 recent (within the last 5 years) tree projects of similar size and scope. - Resume for Certified Arborist demonstrating a minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a direct supervisor of a commercial tree maintenance operation that included removal, trimming, and stump removal in commercial, industrial, or public sites. - Arborist with Certification from International Society of Arboriculture

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