Snow Removal and Sanding Services, Hop Brook Lake and Naugatuck River Basin Office, Middlebury, CT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - New England District is soliciting snow removal and sanding services for the Hop Brook Lake Project Office and Naugatuck River Basin Office in Middlebury, Connecticut. The contractor must provide all necessary equipment, materials, labor, and transportation to perform snow plowing, shoveling, sanding, and maintenance activities across multiple locations including parking lots, entrance roads, and fee booth areas. Key requirements include the use of a sand/salt mixture for sanding operations, possession of a 3/4-ton four-wheel drive truck with a 7-foot plow, a one-yard capacity sander, and walkway salt supplies. Contractors must have active SAM.GOV registration at the time of submission to be considered responsive, comply with safety regulations, and submit an Accident Prevention Plan with a designated Site Safety and Health Officer. The solicitation closing date is November 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, with quotes required by this deadline; an amendment issued on November 14, 2025, addresses 26 frequently asked questions from potential contractors.

This procurement is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 561730 with a $9.5 million size standard and is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside. The contract base period extends from award through October 31, 2026, with an option for an additional year from November 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The solicitation specifies firm fixed-price contracts with defined quantities for four storm event ranges (1-6 inches, 6-12 inches, 12-24 inches, and greater than 24 inches), plus maintenance plowing and sanding services across all designated locations. The Performance Work Statement includes color-coded Google Earth maps that precisely delineate plowing areas (yellow), shoveling areas (red), and snow storage areas (purple) to ensure clarity on service boundaries. The Project Manager, Alicia LaCrosse, will administer the contract and serve as the primary point of contact for contractor coordination throughout the contract period.