S218--Snow and Ice Removal Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 is soliciting proposals for Snow and Ice Removal Services at the Jamaica Plain campus located at 150 South Huntington Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts, under Solicitation Number 36C24126Q0155. The contractor must provide comprehensive snow and ice removal services including snow plowing, snow hauling, and surface treatment, with a mandatory one-hour response time for snowfall exceeding four inches and 24/7 service availability across all hours including nights, weekends, and holidays. Key requirements include providing all necessary labor, equipment, and materials; maintaining and operating a thermal snow recycler; treating surfaces with rock salt and ice melt; hauling excess snow to offsite dump sites; and submitting daily logs and equipment documentation. Contractors must comply with Service Contract Act wage determinations applicable to multiple Massachusetts counties (Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, and Suffolk), with hourly rates ranging from $16.29 to $59.40 depending on occupational classification. The proposal submission deadline is January 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for January 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST at the Huntington Avenue front circle lobby where attendees should meet Dan Beaty at (857) 203-6633.

This solicitation is exclusively set aside for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), with the total estimated contract value of $9.5 million covering a base performance period from February 1, 2026 through April 15, 2026, plus four additional one-year option periods extending through April 15, 2030. The contract is issued as a Firm-Fixed-Price award and includes specific subcontracting limitations under 13 C.F.R. 125.6 requiring that the prime contractor and similarly situated subcontractors receive at least 50% of the total contract value, with potential penalties up to $500,000 for violations. Contractors must provide past performance references and complete a Compliance Certification form documenting any subcontracting arrangements, with the Contracting Officer retaining the right to request supporting documentation including invoices and subcontract copies throughout contract performance. The detailed site plan identifies multiple buildings, parking areas, walkways, stairs, ramps, and roads across the VA facility that require snow and ice removal services. Performance must be executed with minimal disruption to the medical center's operations, and all work must comply with federal contracting requirements and Service Contract Act provisions.