Sol_1305M325Q0288.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

The incumbent contract was awarded to Lakestone Development Inc for an aggregate of $55,780.00 for five (5) years.

Non-personal Snow Removal Services for the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) located in Buffalo, NY.

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number 1305M325Q0288.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05 (Aug 2025) (Deviation 2025-07) (May 2025).

(iv) This solicitation is being issued as a total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 561730. The small business size standard is $9.5 million.

(v) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial services:

CLIN 0001 – Base Year Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for non-personal snow removal services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Buffalo, NY, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 09/15/2025 through 09/14/2026 with services needed from 10/01/2025 through 04/30/2026.

CLIN 0002 – Base Year Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide snow disposal and/or removal services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) at 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY in accordance with the Statement of Work. Snow disposal and/or removal shall be to an offsite location, an approved snow landfill if space is not available onsite. Period of Performance Date 09/15/2025 through 09/14/2026 with services needed for the seven (7) months of 10/01/2025 through 04/30/2026 on an as needed basis with prior approval.

The need for snow removal/disposal is estimated to not exceed five (5) times.

CLIN 0003 – Base Year Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide the leveling of all gravel at the WSR-88d site and repairing of lawn areas around the parking lot of the main facility which were damaged from plowing for services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) at 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY at the conclusion of the winter snow season or by May 15, 2026 in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance Date 09/15/2025 through 09/14/2026 with services needed for the seven (7) months of 10/01/2025 through 04/30/2026. Leveling and lawn repair will occur at end of season by 05/15/2026.

CLIN 1001 – Option Year 1 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for non-personal snow removal services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Buffalo, NY, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 09/15/2026 through 09/14/2027 with services needed from 10/01/2026 through 04/30/2027.

CLIN 1002 – Option Year 1

Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide snow disposal and/or removal services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) at 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY in accordance with the Statement of Work. Snow disposal and/or removal shall be to an offsite location, an approved snow landfill if space is not available onsite. Period of Performance Date 09/15/2026 through 09/14/2027 with services needed for the seven (7) months of 10/01/2026 through 04/30/2027 on an as needed basis with prior approval.

The need for snow removal/disposal is estimated to not exceed five (5) times.

CLIN 1003 – Option Year 1 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide the leveling of all gravel at the WSR-88d site and repairing of lawn areas around the parking lot of the main facility which were damaged from plowing for services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) at 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY at the conclusion of the winter snow season or by May 15, 2026 in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance Date 09/15/2026 through 09/14/2027 with services needed for the seven (7) months of 10/01/2026 through 04/30/2027. Leveling and lawn repair will occur at end of season by 05/15/2027.

CLIN 2001 – Option Year 2 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for non-personal snow removal services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Buffalo, NY, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 09/15/2027 through 09/14/2028 with services needed from 10/01/2027 through 04/30/2028.

CLIN 2002 – Option Year 2 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide snow disposal and/or removal services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) at 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY in accordance with the Statement of Work. Snow disposal and/or removal shall be to an offsite location, an approved snow landfill if space is not available onsite. Period of Performance Date 09/15/2027 through 09/14/2028 with services needed for the seven (7) months of 10/01/2027 through 04/30/2028 on an as needed basis with prior approval.

The need for snow removal/disposal is estimated to not exceed five (5) times.

CLIN 2003 – Option Year 2 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide the leveling of all gravel at the WSR-88d site and repairing of lawn areas around the parking lot of the main facility which were damaged from plowing for services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) at 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY at the conclusion of the winter snow season or by May 15, 2026 in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance Date 09/15/2027 through 09/14/2028 with services needed for the seven (7) months of 10/01/2027 through 04/30/2028. Leveling and lawn repair will occur at end of season by 05/15/2028.

CLIN 3001 – Option Year 3 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for non-personal snow removal services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Buffalo, NY, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 09/15/2028 through 09/14/2029 with services needed from 10/01/2028 through 04/30/2029.

CLIN 3002 – Option Year 3 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide snow disposal and/or removal services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) at 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY in accordance with the Statement of Work. Snow disposal and/or removal shall be to an offsite location, an approved snow landfill if space is not available onsite. Period of Performance Date 09/15/2028 through 09/14/2029 with services needed for the seven (7) months of 10/01/2028 through 04/30/2029 on an as needed basis with prior approval.

The need for snow removal/disposal is estimated to not exceed five (5) times.

CLIN 3003 – Option Year 3 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide the leveling of all gravel at the WSR-88d site and repairing of lawn areas around the parking lot of the main facility which were damaged from plowing for services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) at 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY at the conclusion of the winter snow season or by May 15, 2026 in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance Date 09/15/2028 through 09/14/2029 with services needed for the seven (7) months of 10/01/2028 through 04/30/2029. Leveling and lawn repair will occur at end of season by 05/15/2029.

CLIN 4001 – Option Year 4 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for non-personal snow removal services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Buffalo, NY, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 09/15/2029 through 09/14/2030 with services needed from 10/01/2029 through 04/30/2030.

CLIN 4002 – Option Year 4 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide snow disposal and/or removal services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) at 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY in accordance with the Statement of Work. Snow disposal and/or removal shall be to an offsite location, an approved snow landfill if space is not available onsite. Period of Performance Date 09/15/2029 through 09/14/2030 with services needed for the seven (7) months of 10/01/2029 through 04/30/2030 on an as needed basis with prior approval.

The need for snow removal/disposal is estimated to not exceed five (5) times.

CLIN 4003 – Option Year 4 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide the leveling of all gravel at the WSR-88d site and repairing of lawn areas around the parking lot of the main facility which were damaged from plowing for services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) at 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY at the conclusion of the winter snow season or by May 15, 2026 in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance Date 09/15/2029 through 09/14/2030 with services needed for the seven (7) months of 10/01/2029 through 04/30/2030. Leveling and lawn repair will occur at end of season by 05/15/2030.

(vi) Description of requirements is as follows:

See attached Statement of Work which applies to Base Year and all Option Years 1 – 4, and Department of Labor Wage Rates: WD 2015-4147 Rev 33, dated 07/08/2025, which can be found on:

https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations

INVOICES TO BE BILLED MONTHLY IN ARREARS. PROVIDE MONTHLY AND ANNUAL

PRICING FOR EACH BASE AND OPTION YEAR, AND AGGREGATE TOTAL FOR ALL YEARS.

QUOTE PRICING MAY BE PROVIDED ON ATTACHED SF18 FORM OR ON COMPANY

LETTERHEAD.

(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:

Period of performance shall be:

Base Year for a twelve month period 09/15/2025 through 09/14/2026.

Option Period 1 for a twelve month period 09/15/2026 through 09/14/2027.

Option Period 2 for a twelve month period 09/15/2027 through 09/14/2028.

Option Period 3 for a twelve month period 09/15/2028 through 09/14/2029.

Option Period 4 for a twelve month period 09/15/2029 through 09/14/2030.

https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations

The start date is an estimate and is subject to new funding approval processes. If there is a significant delay in awarding this contract, a shortened base year Period of Performance may be utilized or an updated quote may be requested with a new 12-month base year and corresponding option years.

Place of Performance is 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY 14225.

(viii) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sept 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.

(ix) FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.

(x) FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024) (Deviation 2025-02) (Deviation 2025-03) (Feb 2025), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision with its offer, unless the offeror’s Reps & Certs section on SAM.gov is accurate and current.

Per Deviation 2025-02/03: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

(xi) FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.

(xii) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025) (Deviation 2025-02) (Deviation 2025-03) (Feb 2025), applies to this acquisition and can be found in full text on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.

(xiii) Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions that apply can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.

(xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply.

(xv) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 12:00PM MDT on September 8, 2025. All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to kirsten.keen@noaa.gov.

(xvi) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted electronically via email to kirsten.keen@noaa.gov.

UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT® FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The Department of Commerce will utilize the FedConnect® web portal in administering this award. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect® website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect® questions please call the FedConnect® Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net.

There is no charge for registration in or use of FedConnect®.

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1352.215-72 Inquiries (Apr 2010)

OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING

VIA EMAIL TO kirsten.keen@noaa.gov. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 12:00pm MDT on September 4, 2025. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

(End of clause)

52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984) Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

(End of provision)

A site visit is highly recommended but not required. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

Please contact Jeffrey Walsh at 716-479-1791 or Jeffrey.walsh@noaa.gov to set up a time to visit the site.

All questions during the site visit should be submitted electronically to kirsten.keen@noaa.gov.

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive. Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror.

1. Submit PDF or Microsoft Word format quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Quote documents shall include signed copies of the SF 18 and SF 30(s) to acknowledge the solicitation and any applicable amendments. Email quotes are required and can be sent to kirsten.keen@noaa.gov.

2. Offeror shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM found at https://sam.gov/content/home) in order to provide a quote and be eligible for award. Must provide their UEID/CAGE CODE with their quote.

3. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of them or their capability.

4. Offerors must provide all evaluation criteria in accordance with FAR 52.212-2. Offerors who do not provide all evaluation criteria may not be considered.

1. Technical Acceptability/Capability.

2. Past Performance.

3. Price.

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF

QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A

CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a).

https://sam.gov/content/home

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: Evaluation will be based on the following pass/fail criteria;

1. Technical Acceptability/Capability.

Quote shall include a statement demonstrating the offeror’s capability to perform the required scope of work, including relevant experience for the same or similar services within the past two years and the offeror’s understanding of the requirement. The statement must not be a reiteration of the Statement of Work. Failure to address the full requirements of the Statement of Work will be considered a fail and the quote will not be accepted.

2. Past Performance.

The offeror's past performance on related contracts will be evaluated to determine, as appropriate, successful performance of contract requirements, quality and timeliness of delivery of goods and services, cost management, communications between contracting parties, proactive management and customer satisfaction. The Government will use its discretion to determine the sources of past performance information used in the evaluation, and the information may be obtained from references provided by the Offeror, the agency’s knowledge of Offeror performance, other government agencies or commercial entities, or past performance databases, and will be based on responsiveness, quality, and customer services.

3. Price.

The Government intends to award a low priced, technically acceptable, single firm fixed-price purchase order on an all or none basis with payment terms of Net 30.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

b. TELEPHONE

AREA CODE

NUMBER

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6/1995)

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition not usable

8. TO:

b. COMPANYa. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

7. DELIVERY

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NUMBER

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

a. NAME OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

PAGE OF PAGES

1. REQUEST NUMBER 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

RATING

5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date)

NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

c. CITY

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS)

587 AERO DRIVE

WAD-SAP

325 BROADWAY, SOU6

BOULDER CO 80305

1305M325Q0288

KIRSTEN KEEN

578-6662

BUFFALO WFO NEW YORK /

14225

08/26/2025

09/08/2025 1200 MD

BUFFALO

NY

NOTICE: THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT

RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF

QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S

RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST A CONFIRMATION

OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.

UNIQUE ENTITY ID ______________________

CAGE CODE ____________

OFFEROR MAY SUBMIT THE QUOTE ON THIS

SF-18 FORM OR THEIR OWN COMPANY FORM.

QUOTES WILL BE EVALUATED BASED ON FAR

52.212-2 IN ATTACHED CLAUSES &

PROVISIONS. VENDORS WHO DO NOT PROVIDE

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(E)

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(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

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QUANTITY

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ALL EVALUATION CRITERIA WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

THE OFFEROR MUST BE CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) TO BE

ELIGIBLE FOR AN AWARD.

QUOTES RECEIVED FROM CONTRACTORS WHO ARE NOT

ACTIVE IN SAM WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE, FIRM-FIXED

PRICE PURCHASE ORDER TO BE AWARDED TO LOW

PRICED, TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE QUOTE.

WAGE DETERMINATION 2015 REV 33 DATED 07/08/2025

IS APPLICABLE TO THIS RFQ.

[To Be Determined] BASE

Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs Section III - Description/Specifications Section IX - Contract Clauses Section X - List of Attachments

Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs

CLIN List

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 7 MO

Base Year Quantity: 7 Months Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide snow plowing and salting services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) at 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Period of Performance Date 09/15/2025 through 09/14/2026 with services needed for the seven (7) months of 10/01/2025 through 04/30/2026.

Price Per Month: ___________ Total for Year: _____________

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Product/Service Code: S208 Period of Performance: 09/15/2025 to 09/14/2026

0002 5 JA

Base Year

Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide snow disposal and/or removal services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) at 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Snow disposal and/or removal shall be to an offsite location, an approved snow landfill if space is not available onsite.

Period of Performance Date 09/15/2025 through 09/14/2026 with services needed for the seven (7) months of 10/01/2025 through 04/30/2026 on an as needed basis with prior approval. The need for snow removal/disposal is estimated to not exceed five (5) times.

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Price Per Job: ___________ Total for Year: _____________

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Product/Service Code: S208 Period of Performance: 09/15/2025 to 09/14/2026

0003 1 JA

Base Year

Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide the leveling of all gravel at the WSR-88d site and repairing of lawn areas around the parking lot of the main facility which were damaged from plowing for services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) at 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY at the conclusion of the winter snow season or by May 15, 2026 in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Period of Performance Date 09/15/2025 through 09/14/2026 with services needed for the seven (7) months of 10/01/2025 through 04/30/2026. Leveling and lawn repair will occur at end of season by 05/15/2026.

Price For Job: ___________ Total for Year: _____________

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Product/Service Code: S208 Period of Performance: 09/15/2025 to 09/14/2026

1001 7 MO

Option Year 1 Quantity: 7 Months Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide snow plowing and salting services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) at 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Period of Performance Date 09/15/2026 through 09/14/2027 with services needed for the seven (7) months of 10/01/2026 through 04/30/2027.

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Price Per Month: ___________ Total for Year: _____________

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: S208 Period of Performance: 09/15/2026 to 09/14/2027

1002 5 JA

Option Year 1

Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide snow disposal and/or removal services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) at 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Snow disposal and/or removal shall be to an offsite location, an approved snow landfill if space is not available onsite.

Period of Performance Date 09/15/2026 through 09/14/2027 with services needed for the seven (7) months of 10/01/2026 through 04/30/2027 on an as needed basis with prior approval. The need for snow removal/disposal is estimated to not exceed five (5) times.

Price Per Job: ___________ Total for Year: _____________

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: S208 Period of Performance: 09/15/2026 to 09/14/2027

1003 1 JA

Option Year 1

Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide the

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount leveling of all gravel at the WSR-88d site and repairing of lawn areas around the parking lot of the main facility which were damaged from plowing for services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) at 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY at the conclusion of the winter snow season or by May 15, 2026 in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Period of Performance Date 09/15/2026 through 09/14/2027 with services needed for the seven (7) months of 10/01/2026 through 04/30/2027. Leveling and lawn repair will occur at end of season by 05/15/2027.

Price For Job: ___________ Total for Year: _____________

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: S208 Period of Performance: 09/15/2026 to 09/14/2027

2001 7 MO

Option Year 2 Quantity: 7 Months Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide snow plowing and salting services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) at 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Period of Performance Date 09/15/2027 through 09/14/2028 with services needed for the seven (7) months of 10/01/2027 through 04/30/2028.

Price Per Month: ___________ Total for Year: _____________

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: S208 Period of Performance: 09/15/2027 to 09/14/2028

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

2002 5 JA

Option Year 2

Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide snow disposal and/or removal services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) at 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Snow disposal and/or removal shall be to an offsite location, an approved snow landfill if space is not available onsite.

Period of Performance Date 09/15/2027 through 09/14/2028 with services needed for the seven (7) months of 10/01/2027 through 04/30/2028 on an as needed basis with prior approval. The need for snow removal/disposal is estimated to not exceed five (5) times.

Price Per Job: ___________ Total for Year: _____________

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: S208 Period of Performance: 09/15/2027 to 09/14/2028

2003 1 JA

Option Year 2

Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide the leveling of all gravel at the WSR-88d site and repairing of lawn areas around the parking lot of the main facility which were damaged from plowing for services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) at 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY at the conclusion of the winter snow season or by May 15, 2026 in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Period of Performance Date 09/15/2027 through 09/14/2028 with services needed for the seven (7) months of 10/01/2027 through 04/30/2028. Leveling and lawn repair will occur at end of season by 05/15/2028.

Price For Job: ___________ Total for Year: _____________

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: S208 Period of Performance: 09/15/2027 to 09/14/2028

3001 7 MO

Option Year 3 Quantity: 7 Months Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide snow plowing and salting services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) at 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Period of Performance Date 09/15/2028 through 09/14/2029 with services needed for the seven (7) months of 10/01/2028 through 04/30/2029.

Price Per Month: ___________ Total for Year: _____________ Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: S208 Period of Performance: 09/15/2028 to 09/14/2029

3002 5 JA

Option Year 3

Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide snow disposal and/or removal services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) at 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Snow disposal and/or removal shall be to an offsite location, an approved snow landfill if space is not available onsite.

Period of Performance Date 09/15/2028 through 09/14/2029 with services needed for the seven (7) months of 10/01/2028 through 04/30/2029 on an as needed basis with prior approval. The need for snow removal/disposal is estimated to not exceed five (5) times.

Price Per Job: ___________ Total for Year: _____________

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: S208 Period of Performance: 09/15/2028 to 09/14/2029

3003 1 JA

Option Year 3

Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide the leveling of all gravel at the WSR-88d site and repairing of lawn areas around the parking lot of the main facility which were damaged from plowing for services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) at 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY at the conclusion of the winter snow season or by May 15, 2026 in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Period of Performance Date 09/15/2028 through 09/14/2029 with services needed for the seven (7) months of 10/01/2028 through 04/30/2029. Leveling and lawn repair will occur at end of season by 05/15/2029.

Price For Job: ___________ Total for Year: _____________

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: S208 Period of Performance: 09/15/2028 to 09/14/2029

4001 7 MO

Option Year 4 Quantity: 7 Months Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide snow plowing and salting services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) at 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Period of Performance Date 09/15/2029 through 09/14/2030 with services needed for the seven (7) months of 10/01/2029 through 04/30/2030.

Price Per Month: ___________ Total for Year: _____________ Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: S208 Period of Performance: 09/15/2029 to 09/14/2030

4002 5 JA

Option Year 4

Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide snow disposal and/or removal services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) at 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Snow disposal and/or removal shall be to an offsite location, an approved snow landfill if space is not available onsite.

Period of Performance Date 09/15/2029 through 09/14/2030 with services needed for the seven (7) months of 10/01/2029 through 04/30/2030 on an as needed basis with prior approval. The need for snow removal/disposal is estimated to not exceed

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount five (5) times.

Price Per Job: ___________ Total for Year: _____________

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: S208 Period of Performance: 09/15/2029 to 09/14/2030

4003 1 JA

Option Year 4

Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide the leveling of all gravel at the WSR-88d site and repairing of lawn areas around the parking lot of the main facility which were damaged from plowing for services at the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) at 587 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY at the conclusion of the winter snow season or by May 15, 2026 in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Period of Performance Date 09/15/2029 through 09/14/2030 with services needed for the seven (7) months of 10/01/2029 through 04/30/2030. Leveling and lawn repair will occur at end of season by 05/15/2030.

Price For Job: ___________ Total for Year: _____________

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: S208 Period of Performance: 09/15/2029 to 09/14/2030

Section III - Description/Specifications

Statement of Work (SOW)

National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office, Buffalo NY Statement of Work for Snow Removal

National Weather Service Buffalo NY Weather Forecast Office 587 Aero Drive Buffalo, NY 14225 Work to be performed

The contractor shall be responsible for satisfactorily managing and performing programs for snow removal as well as salting parking lots and sidewalks as specified herein. All labor, equipment, materials, supervision, transportation, and supplies shall be furnished by the contractor, unless otherwise specified. The contractor and employees shall meet all State required licensing and insurance for equipment being used. Also, the contractor shall perform the required service complying with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), Federal Clean Air Act, and all Federal, State and Local Codes.

The C&A requirements of clause 73 do not apply and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

The timeframe to be covered by the contract will be a 7-month period from October 1 through April 30 of each season.

It is the responsibility of the contractor to comply with all applicable State and Federal laws governing the health and safety of its employees, including all regulations promulgated under the OSHA. Such compliance shall include, but not be limited to, ensuring that all employees are properly trained for the work to be performed and have been supplied with all necessary protective and safety equipment.

The contractor shall perform snow removal when a new snow accumulation of two or more inches occurs, or upon request by the Meteorologist-in-Charge (MIC) or his designee. Normally, the contractor shall report within two clock hours when two inches of snow has accumulated. If the snow falls during the late night hours, the contractor shall report by 5AM. When requested, the snow removal shall be performed within two hours of the request, or at a time agreed to by the MIC or his designee. Snow removal will include:

a. The main facility, 587 Aero Drive, areas include the parking lot, the entrance drive and all paved surfaces, excluding the locations where vehicles are parked at the time work is performed. Also, the sidewalks leading from the parking lot to include the ramps and paved area to the entry/exit doors.

Upon arrival at the location, the contractor shall notify the available staff to move any vehicles, allowing more thorough snow plowing if the vehicles are moved. Snow shall be plowed to allow mail delivery, and complete access for trash removal vehicles to the trash dumpster including the opening of the enclosure doors.

b. All paved surfaces of the observatory 150 Amherst Villa, where upper-air flights are performed, excluding those locations where vehicles are parked at the time work is performed. Snow shall be plowed to allow complete access to the large garage door of the building, and both entry doors on the same side. Hydrogen tanks at observatory are to being kept clear of snow by 5 a.m. in the morning and

5p.m. in the evening.

c. The gravel surface at the WSR-88D RDA 150 N. Airport Way, excluding those locations where vehicles are parked at the time work is performed. Snow shall be plowed to allow complete access to entry through the large gate at the RDA.

d. The contractor shall make arrangements for disposal and/or removal of snow off site to an approved snow landfill if room is not available at the current location.

At the conclusion of the winter snow season, or by May 15, the contractor shall level all gravel at the WSR-88D RDA site piled due to plowing. In addition, the contractor shall repair all lawn areas around the parking lot of the main forecast facility that were damaged from plowing of snow during the winter.

2. Responsibility for loss, damage, death, or injury

Except as otherwise provided by law, the government will not be responsible for the loss of, or damage to the contractor’s equipment, or death of or injury to the contractor’s personnel, or for the death of, or injury to persons or for damages to property resulting from contractor’s negligent performance under this contract. The contractor shall be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occur as a result of his fault or negligence, or the fault or negligence of his employees or agents, while performing the requirements of this purchase order.

3. Period of Performance The Period of Performance will be:

Base: 09/15/2025 to 09/14/2026 Option Year 1: 09/15/2026 to 09/14/2027 Option Year 2: 09/15/2027 to 09/14/2028 Option Year 3: 09/15/2028 to 09/14/2029 Option Year 4: 09/15/2029 to 09/14/2030

Snow removal will be done between the months of October and April of each season.

4. Point of Contact

Technical Point of Contact:

PROVIDED UPON AWARD

Section IX - Contract Clauses

Clauses Incorporated by Reference Clause Number Clause Title

52.204-7 System for Award Management. (NOV 2024)

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel.

(JAN 2011)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (OCT 2018)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting.

(AUG 2020)

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror. (AUG 2020)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance.

(AUG 2020)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023)

52.232-18 Availability of Funds. (APR 1984)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. (APR 1984)

1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority. (MAR 2010) 1352.209-73 Compliance with the laws. (APR 2010) 1352.209-74 Organizational conflict of interest. (APR 2010)

Deviated 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024) (Deviation 2025-02) (Feb 2025) (Deviation 2025-03) (Feb 2025)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Covered telecommunications equipment or services has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.

Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

Inverted domestic corporation, means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

Manufactured end product means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

Place of manufacture means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Reasonable inquiry has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174).

Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended."Sensitive technology"—

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3)of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern means a small business concern—

(1) (i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran; or

(2) A small business concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program in accordance with 13 CFR part 128 (see subpart 19.14).

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, means a veteran as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16), and who is registered in the Beneficiary Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Benefits Administration, as a service-disabled veteran.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program means an SDVOSB concern that—

(1) Effective January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300; or

(2) Has represented that it is an SDVOSB concern in SAM and submitted a complete application for certification to SBA on or before December 31, 2023.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) Program means a program that authorizes contracting officers to limit competition, including award on a sole-source basis, to SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program.

Small business concern—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size…