# Tree Cutting and Removal Services – USDA ARS Beltsville Agricultural Research Center

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/127eau26q0076

- Solicitation number: 127EAU26Q0076
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Open. Offers due September 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Forest Service
- Contracting office: Usda-Fs, Csa Southwest 4 (127EAU)
- NAICS: 561730 Landscaping Services
- Product or service code: S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Beltsville, Maryland
- County: Prince George's County (FIPS 24033). https://abierto.us/counties/prince-george-s-county-md-24033
- City: Beltsville. https://abierto.us/cities/beltsville-md-2406400
- First posted: September 22, 2026
- Last posted: September 23, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3d4c27a1368e4ff18d1366c8c6544b17/view

## Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), is soliciting quotations for tree cutting, trimming, removal, vegetation management, and storm-response services at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in Beltsville, Maryland.

This requirement is being solicited as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 561730 – Landscaping Services.

The anticipated contract will consist of a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods.

Offerors shall review the complete solicitation, Performance Work Statement, Schedule of Items, and applicable provisions and clauses prior to submitting a quotation. Pricing shall be submitted in accordance with the Schedule of Items.

Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted by email to the Contracting Officer, Veronica Beck, at veronica.beck@usda.gov no later than 09/24/2026 at 12:00pm PST. All correspondence should reference Solicitation No. 127EAU26Q0076 in the subject line. Offers are due no later than Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time (PT).

This requirement is also being solicited through GSA. The Government will consider quotations received through either SAM.gov or GSA and will make award to the responsible contractor whose quotation represents the best value to the Government in accordance with the solicitation’s evaluation criteria. Only one award is anticipated.

Update:

Site Visit Opportunity

Friday, Sept 25 between 8 am and 11 am.

Contact is Victor Ponte (301-343-5397) or Jamie Houchens (301-821-1804)

Location is Building 301 – (On Research Road between Powder Mill Road and Beaver Dam Rd)

301 Research Road

Beltsville, MD 20705

## Attachments

- [127EAU26Q0076 Commercial Provisions and Clauses.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/82449afaedd04534a1896601d94b9914/download)

## Publications

- September 22, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT. Notice 18a81e804e704ab88b081892a2b3b32d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/18a81e804e704ab88b081892a2b3b32d/view
- September 22, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT. Notice 427774c1137f409d9435967cf2594a0c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/427774c1137f409d9435967cf2594a0c/view
- September 22, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT. Notice a0246ec35b6e4b4f91c3e710af096bd3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a0246ec35b6e4b4f91c3e710af096bd3/view
- September 22, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT. Notice eeb0632797c045e183f859d5de616144. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/eeb0632797c045e183f859d5de616144/view
- September 22, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT. Notice f8715fd7cbe64503b2b6a851d13ed672. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f8715fd7cbe64503b2b6a851d13ed672/view
- September 23, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT. Notice 3d4c27a1368e4ff18d1366c8c6544b17. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3d4c27a1368e4ff18d1366c8c6544b17/view

## Points of contact

- Veronica Beck, veronica.beck@usda.gov, 9514054068

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