Flathead NF Cabin Snowplowing

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting quotes for snow plowing and removal services at rental cabins located in the Flathead National Forest's Glacier View and Hungary Horse Ranger Districts in Montana. The contractor must provide snow removal at five cabin locations (Schnaus, Ford, Ben Rover, Wurtz, and a parking area at Whale Creek/North Fork road junction) when snow accumulations reach 6-8 inches, responding within 24 hours of notification from the Contracting Officer's Representative using appropriate equipment such as tractors with snow blowers or trucks with front-end plows. The contract will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method, with consideration given to price, the contractor's Quality Control Plan, and past performance. Key deadlines include December 31st, 2025 at 1700 MST for submission of questions via email, and January 8th, 2026 at 1700 MST for quote submission. All questions must be submitted electronically, as phone inquiries will not be accepted.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services), with a small business size standard of $9.5 million in annual receipts. The incumbent contractor holds contract number 1284LM24P0002. The contract structure consists of a base period from February 1, 2026, through November 30, 2026, followed by four one-year option periods extending through November 30, 2030, representing a potential five-year contract period. The estimated heavy equipment operator wage is $33.71 per hour, with additional prevailing wage and benefit requirements specified in the Service Contract Act wage determination. Performance will take place in remote locations along the North Fork Road north of Columbia Falls, Montana, where roads are predominantly gravel and require four-wheel drive with chains during winter months.