Snow Removal Services at Coast Guard Academy

The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting market research through this sources sought notice to identify vendors capable of providing comprehensive snow removal services at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. The procurement covers snow plowing and salting operations for Academy roads, driveways, parking lots, and the Cadet Memorial Field synthetic turf during winter months, with the primary objective of maintaining safe and accessible paved surfaces for emergency vehicles, faculty, staff, students, and cadets during inclement weather. Contractors must respond to snow events within one hour and provide continuous clearing and treatment during precipitation, with the government supplying road salt while contractors provide all necessary labor, equipment, and supervision. Performance evaluation will be based on response time, roadway accessibility, field snow removal effectiveness, project manager availability, and on-site supervisor performance, with potential positive or negative performance ratings depending on meeting specified quality levels. Interested vendors must submit a Capability Statement responding to the Performance Work Statement and complete the provided Rough Order of Magnitude pricing template by the September 26, 2025 deadline.

This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and no current incumbent contractors are identified in the notice. The contract structure consists of a one-year base period with four one-year option periods, running from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2031, representing a potential five-year total contract duration. The procurement falls under NAICS code 561730 for Landscaping Services and PSC code S218 for Housekeeping-Snow Removal/Salt services. Snow removal operations must cover multiple priority areas including primary paved roads (marked in red), secondary paved roads (marked in green), secondary parking lots (marked in blue), and primary paved parking areas (marked in orange) as detailed in the provided site maps. The detailed technical exhibits include specific procedural requirements such as clearing the Flagpole parking area before 7:30 AM and ensuring trash hauler access remains unblocked during operations. While no specific budget range is disclosed, vendors are expected to provide rough order of magnitude pricing estimates across all contract years through the provided Excel template.