Snow removal and de-icing services

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is conducting a market survey/sources sought synopsis to help determine the availability and technical capability of qualified small businesses, 8(a) qualified small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, service disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small businesses capable of providing the requirement below. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED AS A RESULT OF THIS SYNOPSIS.

The information from this market research is for planning purposes only and will assist the Government in determining the appropriate level of competition. As such, the Government will not entertain questions concerning this synopsis, and will not pay any costs incurred in the preparation of information for responding to this market survey or the Governments use of the information. Proprietary information must be clearly identified as proprietary information.

No solicitation exists at this time; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized through FedConnect to FedBizOpps. It is the potential offeror?s responsibility to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Telephone calls will not be considered.

The SSA has a requirement for a qualified Contractor to provide snow removal and de-icing services at the SSA Main Complex located at 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21235. The Contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, supplies, and equipment to perform snow removal and de-icing services at the SSA?s Main Complex. The SSA Main Complex consists of 11 miles of roadway, 72 acres of parking lots, and 22 miles of sidewalk. The Contractor shall remove snow and ice from all roadways, entrances, landings, steps, sidewalks, and pedestrian walkways, parking lots, driveways, ramps and loading docks. The Contractor shall plan, schedule, coordinate, and assure effective completion of all services. The Contractor shall have the following equipment (brand name or equal) on its inventory list to provide these services:

1. JD 300 Series Bulldozer or equal with five (5) Foot (ft.) Blade; Quantity of one (1) each.

2. Grader with 12 foot blade (model G-12 grader or Equal) & Caterpillar Type 950 Front End Loaders or Equal with Rubber Tires and three (3) CYD Capacity Bucket and 12 foot and 14 foot Snow Boxes; Quantity of eight (8) each.

3. Ten (10) Wheel Dump Trucks with 10 CYD Capacity; Quantity of 10 each.

4. Six (6) Wheel Dump Trucks with five (5) CYD Capacity with Salt Spreader and Plow; Quantity of eight (8) each.

5. Caterpillar Type 988 Front End Loaders or equal, with Rubber Tires and Six (6) CYD. Capacity Buckets; Quantity of three (3) each.

6. Gradall or equal with 1/2 CYD Bucket; Quantity of six (6) each.

7. Bobcat Loaders or equal with Buckets, Blades or Brush, and 10 foot Snow Box; Quantity of six (6) each.

8. Bobcat S70 or equal with snowplow to be used on sidewalks; Quantity of six (6) each.

9. Laborers with Equipment for Removal of Snow and Ice from Sidewalks, Pathways, Steps and Entrances (Shovels, Spreaders, Brooms, Backpack Blowers, etc.).

10. Supervisors for Laborers.

The Contractor shall provide qualified operators or drivers for the equipment identified above. The Contractor shall be able to provide all or any part of the equipment identified above to the SSA?s Main Complex within two (2) hours after the request of the Contracting Officer or his/her representative. The Contractor shall be located within 75 miles of the SSA?s Main Complex and be able to meet a two (2) hour response time due to the nature of the services. The Government will provide deicing compound (calcium chloride, magnesium chloride and sodium chloride) in the performance of this requirement.

The SSA intends to award one requirements type contract. Task Order?s will be issued against the contract for each snow event using labor-hour pricing. The contract will consist of a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561790 and the size standard is $7.5 Million.

Interested small businesses, 8(a) qualified small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, service disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small businesses, per applicable subcontracting rule limitations (e.g., those in FAR 52.219-3 and 52.219-14), having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed all aspects of the effort described herein, shall submit a capability statement package demonstrating their ability to perform the services listed above, with the equipment listed. The submission shall be prepared in either PDF or Microsoft Office. The capability statement package (excluding the cover letter) shall be no more than 7 pages in length, single-spaced, with one-inch margins and have minimum of 12-point font. Pages in excess of the 7-page limitation will not be considered.

The cover letter shall include the following information:

A. Company Name and Address B. DUNS Number and Cage Code Number

C. Company Business Size and Business Size Status (i.e., Small, Small Disadvantaged, HUBZone, 8(a), etc.)

D. Point of contact name, phone number, and email address

E. Company Website address

The capability statement package shall address at a minimum the following and experience shall be limited to the past five years:

1. Demonstrated company experience performing snow removal and de-icing services for both the federal government and private industry customers. 2. Demonstrated experience removing snow and ice from roadways, entrances, landings, steps, sidewalks and pedestrian walkways, parking lots, driveways, ramps, and loading docks.

3. Demonstrated experience with loading and removing large accumulations of snow and ice to a designated area.

4. Demonstrated experience working with and having in the company?s inventory the equipment identified above in numbers 1-8.

5. Demonstrated experience having qualified staff to operate and drive the equipment identified above in numbers 1-8 and having laborers to provide removal of snow and ice from sidewalks, pathways, steps and entrances (shovels, spreaders, brooms, backpack blowers, etc.

6. Demonstrated experience to respond within a specified short response time to be on-site to perform snow removal and deicing services.

7. Demonstrated experience performing snow removal and deicing services on a facility similar to the size of the SSA?s Main Complex located at 6401 Security Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21235.

8. Demonstrated experience spreading de-icing compound.

Failure to demonstrate the capability of providing these services in response to this market survey may affect the Government?s review of the industry?s ability to perform or provide these services.

RESPONSES DUE: Interested parties having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to submit the appropriate documentation requested above. All responses shall be submitted to Kristin Taylor no later than 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 5, 2016. Responses shall be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist, Kristin Taylor, at Kristin.Taylor@ssa.gov. Interested parties are responsible for checking this website for further information and updates. This Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited.