LTBMU Parking Lot Snow Removal and Ice Mitigation Services

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks quotations for periodic snow removal and ice mitigation services at three Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) administrative sites under a Total Small Business set-aside, with quotations due November 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. Solicitation 12444527Q0006 is a FAR Part 12 Request for Quotation under NAICS 561730 (size standard $9.5 million) and PSC S216. Amendment 0001 extended the quotation deadline from October 30, 2026 and revised the event quantities.

Services are performed at the Forest Supervisor's Office, 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA; the Meyers Work Center, 3030 Highway 50, Meyers, CA; and the South Shore Estates Area, approximately 2.5 miles northwest of South Lake Tahoe. Sites 1 and 2 require clearance by 0630 and 0700 hours, seven days per week, when 4 inches accumulates, with further removal when 6 inches accumulates by 1400 hours. Site 3 operates on an on-call basis and must be completed within 24 hours of notification.

The contractor furnishes all labor, qualified equipment operators, and plow and rotary equipment, with equipment selection at the contractor's discretion. Required qualifications include at least one English-fluent on-site supervisor and demonstrated early-morning clearance capability. The contractor is strictly liable for property damage from negligent acts and submits a written safety plan after award. Sidewalk clearing and ice treatment materials are excluded from scope. Subcontracting is allowed without limitation. No bid guarantee or bonds are required, and the experience questionnaire is optional.

The firm-fixed-price purchase order includes a base year from November 15, 2026 through November 14, 2027, plus four one-year option periods, for a maximum of five years and six months. The amended schedule sets 15 events for Sites 1 and 2 and six events for Site 3, priced as firm unit rates per event for each line item and contract year.

Award uses Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation with price evaluated first. Quoters must receive "Acceptable" ratings on technical approach/capability and past performance. Submissions go to Michael Wheelock at michael.wheelock@usda.gov, and technical questions go to Bailey Cowell at bailey.cowell@usda.gov.