S218--RFI New Snow & Ice Removal - CI

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is seeking qualified contractors for snow and ice removal at the Central Iowa VA Health Care System in Des Moines, Iowa, under a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, with responses due November 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Standard Time. This Sources Sought Notice is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. A solicitation announcement may be posted after review of responses. Responses go by email to Michael Wicht, Contracting Specialist, at Michael.wicht@va.gov, using the attached Response Form, which requests the company's socio-economic classification under NAICS 561730 and the percentage of services it would perform as prime versus subcontract. Responses do not add firms to a prospective bidders list.

The attached draft Statement of Work describes the requirement as removing snow and ice from roadways, parking lots, sidewalks, steps, ramps, landings, crosswalks, and entryways. The contractor must mobilize and report within one hour of Contracting Officer's Representative notification, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays, and complete an initial campus sweep within three hours. Excess salt and debris must be removed within one hour of notification, and fire hydrants and fire lanes must remain clear at all times. Estimated staffing is four to five individuals, with four to six pickup/dump trucks and one to two utility vehicles for parking ramp use. The draft describes a fixed-price, multi-year contract with a one-year base period and four option years. Performance standards require 100 percent compliance with response time and removal requirements, with customer complaints not to exceed two per month during snow months. A pre-award walkthrough with the Grounds/Transportation Supervisor is contemplated to identify priority areas and snow placement locations. No incumbent is named, and no award value is stated.