Snow plowing on the washburn ranger district

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting quotations for snow plowing services on the Washburn Ranger District in Wisconsin. The contractor must provide comprehensive snow removal services including plowing, salting, and de-icing for parking areas at the Washburn Ranger Station office facility, with work completed by 6:00 a.m. whenever snow accumulation reaches one inch or more within a 24-hour period. Key requirements include compliance with Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates, OSHA standards, and Buy American provisions, along with submission of an Experience and Capability Questionnaire documenting the contractor's past performance and available resources. The solicitation will be evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with technical acceptability determined by the contractor's demonstrated ability to meet all specifications and operational requirements. Quotations must be submitted by email by 9:00 AM CST on February 13, 2026, with technical questions due by 12:00 PM Central Time on February 6, 2026, and all pricing offers remaining firm for 90 calendar days from receipt.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a size standard of 9.5 million dollars under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services). No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price award for the period from February 1, 2026, through April 20, 2026, with pricing requested on a per-each unit basis for three line items covering standard snow removal, additional salting and de-icing services, and emergency plowing within one hour of request. The place of performance is located at 113 East Bayfield Street, Washburn, Wisconsin 54891, within Bayfield County. The contract will be awarded to a single contractor, with the Government intending to make one award based on responsive and compliant submissions meeting all technical and pricing requirements.