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Powerline Tree Clearing and Dead Tree Felling Services

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.ENGINEER DIVISION SOUTHWESTERN.ENDIST TULSA.W076 ENDIST TULSA · Response deadline: Fri, 20 Nov 2026

What the government is buying

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is soliciting offers for powerline tree clearing and dead tree felling services. This is vegetation management work to maintain electrical infrastructure corridors—keeping trees and brush clear of powerlines to prevent outages, fires, and service interruptions, and removing dead or hazardous trees that threaten reliability. Crews typically use bucket trucks, climbing equipment, chainsaws, chippers, and sometimes herbicide application to control regrowth. Tasks may include line clearance pruning, directional felling, debris disposal, and working around energized lines under safety protocols. See the solicitation for exact scope, performance areas, and technical specifications.

Key facts

Who can bid

This opportunity is open exclusively to small businesses under the total small business set-aside. Your firm must qualify as small under NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services), which typically carries a size standard based on average annual receipts—see the SBA's current table for the exact threshold.

You should be prepared to demonstrate:

• Past performance in commercial or government tree trimming/line clearance, especially near energized distribution or transmission lines
• Appropriate licenses, insurance, and bonding for arboriculture and utility vegetation management
• Safety credentials: OSHA compliance, qualified line-clearance arborist training, and possibly EM 385-1-1 familiarity for Corps of Engineers projects
• Equipment capacity for the geographic scope and volume of work (see the solicitation for requirements)

How to put together a competitive bid

Understand the technical requirements. Vegetation management solicitations often specify minimum clearance distances, pruning standards (ANSI A300), chip disposal methods, and response times for emergency calls. Request a site visit or pre-bid conference if offered.

Price strategically. Crew-day rates, per-mile pricing, and unit costs per tree are common structures. Factor in travel to the performance area, mobilization/demobilization, and seasonal workload fluctuations. Check whether the contract is firm-fixed-price or time-and-materials.

Highlight safety and credentials. Utility vegetation management is high-risk work. Emphasize your EM 385-1-1 compliance, incident rates, and any International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certifications. If you lack direct federal experience, partner with an experienced subcontractor or mentor under SBA programs.

Address evaluation factors. For small business set-asides, price is typically important but non-price factors (technical approach, past performance, personnel qualifications) often drive award decisions. Read the solicitation's Section M carefully.

Register and certify. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active, your small business size status is current in the SBA's Dynamic Small Business Search, and any required representations (FAR 52.212-3, 52.219-1) are complete.

Next steps

Read the full solicitation at SAM.gov using solicitation number W912BV27QA004 or by searching for "Powerline Tree Clearing and Dead Tree Felling Services." Confirm the actual place of performance, contract type, duration, and any amendments. Note the strict response deadline of November 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time—late submissions are inadmissible in federal acquisitions. Submit questions through the designated Contracting Officer before any Q&A deadline specified in the solicitation.

View the official notice on SAM.gov →