Snow Removal and Sanding Services, Hopkinton Lake, Hopkinton, NH

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District seeks snow removal and sanding services at Hopkinton Lake and Elm Brook Park in Hopkinton, New Hampshire, with proposals due October 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern. The procurement is a 100% women-owned small business set-aside; all vendors must maintain active SAM.gov registration at submission.

Place of performance is Hopkinton, New Hampshire. The contract runs from award through May 31, 2027. Work consists of snow plowing, shoveling, and sanding/salting services at two locations: Hopkinton Lake Project (requiring 6:00 AM daily access) and Elm Brook Park (requiring 8:00 AM daily access). Maximum quantities are 30 plowing events, 30 shoveling events, and 15 sanding/salting events; actual quantities depend on snowstorm frequency and magnitude. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, and equipment, including a 3/4-ton four-wheel-drive truck, 8-foot plow with four-way angling, and powered sander with one-yard minimum capacity. Sand/salt mixture with maximum 20% salt content and walkway salt must be contractor-provided. No secondary snow storage location exists; USACE will manage snowbank pushback if on-site capacity is exceeded.

NAICS code is 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a $9.5 million size standard. Quotes are due by October 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET to Alicia N. LaCrosse (Alicia.N.LaCrosse@usace.army.mil, 978-318-8902). Site visits are required prior to quote submission. Award will be made to the responsible vendor offering the most advantageous quote considering technical capability, price, and past performance. Contractors must submit safety documentation within 14 days of award and comply with FAR Part 12 commercial items requirements and security/antiterrorism training obligations. Amendment 0003 (October 7) clarifies dispatch authorization for sanding/salting operations will be issued via written or verbal notification with same-day execution expected, and that the prime contractor's Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel must attend the pre-work conference in person.