Baton Rouge National Cemetery Tree Pruning
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Cemetery Administration, is soliciting proposals for Tree Pruning and Maintenance Services at the Baton Rouge National Cemetery, LA. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside for a firm-fixed-price, one-time contract. Offers are due May 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires comprehensive tree maintenance services, including tree and/or stump removal, pruning, trimming, cabling, cavity repair, root pruning, and the disposal of all resulting waste and debris. Specific tasks include routine pruning for two large trees and deadwood pruning for four large trees. All work must be performed by or supervised by a Certified Arborist with at least three years of experience, adhering to Best Management Practices for Tree Pruning (2018 ISA) and ANSI A300 (Part 1) -2017 standards. Prohibited pruning methods include topping, heading-back, stubbing, de-horning, lion-tailing, and pollarding.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price, one-time service.
- Period of Performance: Not to exceed 60 calendar days from contract award or notice to proceed.
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
- NAICS Code: 561730 (Landscaping Services), Size Standard: $9.5 million.
- Offer Due Date: May 15, 2026, 11:00 AM EST.
- Published Date: May 4, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Award will be made to the responsible offeror with the lowest price, whose quote is technically acceptable. Evaluation factors include Technical Approach and Understanding of the Work, Past Performance, and Price. Offerors must be actively registered in SAM.gov at the time of submission and award. Late quotes will not be accepted.
Key Dates & Actions
- Site Visit: May 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Restroom area behind the lodge, Baton Rouge National Cemetery. Vendors are strongly encouraged to attend.
- Vendor Questions Due: May 6, 2026, 9:00 AM MTN, via email to david.hester@va.gov.
- Answers to Questions: Provided via amendment on SAM.gov by May 11, 2026.
- Offerors must acknowledge all amendments and monitor SAM.gov for updates.