Snow Removal Iowa City, IA

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is procuring comprehensive snow removal services for the Iowa City VA Medical Center complex located at 601 Highway 6 West. The solicitation seeks a full-service contractor to provide all necessary supplies, equipment, and personnel for snow plowing, blowing, shoveling, ice treatment, and snow hauling to ensure patient safety and maintain facility accessibility during winter conditions. Key requirements include responding within one hour of notification, completing initial snow removal within three hours, and handling significant snowfall of six inches or more within twelve hours, with an onsite crew leader possessing OSHA 30-hour construction safety training. The contract will be evaluated based on technical capability, management approach, past performance, and price, with award going to a single vendor. Technical questions must be submitted by 10:00 AM CST on August 8, 2025, and quotes are due by 10:00 AM CST on August 13, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 with a size standard of $9.5 million. The contract structure is firm-fixed-price with a total anticipated value of $9.5 million over the five-year performance period from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2030. The snow removal operations will cover the entire VA Medical Center complex, which includes 50 different buildings and structures organized into three priority zones for systematic snow management. The site plan indicates a comprehensive facility with multiple buildings including the Main Hospital Building, Chiller Plant Building, Storage Building, and various service and administrative structures. All prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the contract will be awarded through simplified acquisition procedures to ensure efficient procurement of these critical winter maintenance services.