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S208--NEW BASE +4 TREE CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICE

Department of Veterans Affairs · 252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
36C25227Q0054
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
561730
Product service code
S208
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-10-14
Response deadline
Oct 30, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
sonja.freeman@va.gov

Market intelligence

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Statement of work, as posted

TREE MANAGEMENT SERVICES THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ). The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources to fulfill a potential requirement. Responses will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. The Tomah VA Medical Center Forest has significant historic, health and ecological value. Management and maintenance efforts are aimed at preserving these characteristics, promoting biodiversity, and ensuring the long-term health and safety of the forest ecosystem. The VA is seeking sources to perform tree management services to maintain the forest. Interested vendors should submit a capability statement, a SAM UEI number and point of contact name and contact information to Sonja Freeman at Sonja.freeman@va.gov. The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice. See Attachment 1 for additional details.

Contact

Point of contact
Sonja Freeman
Role
the contract specialist
Email
sonja.freeman@va.gov
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