Amendment 0001: Solicitation 36C25225Q0670-Snow Removal Services at the Clement J. Zablocki Veteran Affairs Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 is seeking snow removal services at the Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This Request for Quote encompasses comprehensive snow removal and salting services covering approximately 801,046 square feet of parking lots across multiple locations on the medical center campus, including east lots, building perimeter areas, and various parking structures. Contractors must provide all labor, equipment, and materials, including specific equipment such as two pickup trucks with salters, a skid loader, and two front-end loaders with pusher boxes, while maintaining 24/7 availability with one-hour response times. The solicitation requires contractors to have at least three years of snow removal experience, provide appropriate driver certifications, and demonstrate proof of salt storage and snow disposal locations. Amendment 0001 clarified several vendor questions regarding emergency conditions, temporary snow piling procedures, and contract specifications. Quotes are due by September 15, 2025, with evaluation based on technical acceptability and pricing factors.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 561790. The contract structure includes one base year with four option years, spanning from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, for a total potential five-year performance period. Vendors seeking information about the incumbent contractor and previous performance periods have been directed to review contract 36C25222P0005 on FPDS.gov. The contractor must use road salt exclusively on parking lots while employing urea-based or calcium magnesium-based deicers on parking structures, with emergency snow conditions defined as accumulations exceeding five inches within 24 hours. Performance will occur at the Milwaukee medical center campus, with the contractor responsible for managing snow disposal locations and maintaining appropriate defensive driving certifications upon award. A pre-quote site visit was scheduled for September 2, 2025, to allow potential contractors to assess the scope of work.