Snow Removal & Ice Treatment Services

The USDA Agricultural Research Service is soliciting quotations for seasonal snow removal and ice treatment services at its Cereal Crops Research Unit facility in Madison, Wisconsin through Request for Quotation 1232SA26Q0432. The contractor must perform snow removal on parking lots, sidewalks, entry areas, and inclined surfaces when accumulation reaches one inch or greater, as well as provide ice treatment services on parking lots and sidewalks as conditions warrant. The contractor is responsible for supplying salt or deicer for most surfaces, with the government providing alternative deicer for the main front entrance and loading dock areas. Key contract requirements include maintaining valid driver's licenses for all operating personnel, placing protective markers around the facility prior to inclement weather, ensuring dumpster areas remain clear for pickup, and coordinating work with neighboring Forest Products facilities. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror using a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, with evaluation based on price, technical acceptability demonstrating capability to perform the required services, and past performance. Quotations must be submitted electronically by May 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time, questions are due by April 29, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time, and a mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 27, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT with Mark Cumming at (608) 910-3366.

This acquisition is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 561730 with a small business size standard of $9.5 million. The incumbent contractor is C.S. Adams Management and Consulting Group LLC, which was previously awarded $132,098.00 for the base year plus four option years under Award #12505B24P0013, providing a potential benchmark for pricing considerations. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price award consisting of one base year plus four optional one-year renewal periods for a total of five years, with the period of performance running from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031. The place of performance is located at 502 Walnut Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53726, where services must be delivered during normal business hours of Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CDT. The government intends to make one award, and all responsible small business concerns are eligible to submit quotations for consideration.