Snow Removal Services at Coast Guard Academy
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70Z08426QDL950098
- Agency
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Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561730 Landscaping Services
- PSC
- S218 Housekeeping- Snow Removal/Salt
- Place of performance
- New London, Connecticut, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy, under the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking qualified vendors to provide snow removal and salting services at its New London, Connecticut facility and Child Development Center. This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes, not a formal solicitation, and responses are non-binding. The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, transportation, and supervision to maintain safe, accessible paved surfaces on roads, driveways, parking lots, and the synthetic turf Cadet Memorial Field during winter weather events. Key requirements include responding to mobilization notifications within one hour with 24/7 availability during snow season, maintaining a Project Manager available around the clock and an on-site supervisor during all plowing operations, and completing work within twelve hours of precipitation cessation. Performance standards establish strict metrics including one-hour response time (0% tolerance), clearing 95% of paved surfaces (5% tolerance), protecting the artificial turf field with no damage (3% tolerance), and maintaining supervisor availability. Interested vendors must submit technical capability statements and non-binding Rough Order of Magnitude cost estimates by February 18, 2026, to assist the government in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy.
This procurement is structured as a base period from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through August 31, 2031, representing a potential five-year contract. No set-aside designation has been applied to this opportunity, though the notice indicates that the Randolph-Sheppard Act establishes priority consideration for proposals from State Licensing Agencies and their blind vendors. The solicitation includes eight snowfall accumulation categories for pricing purposes, with Task One covering roads and parking lots, Task Two addressing specialized snow clearing for the Cadet Memorial Field (requiring extreme care to protect the synthetic turf with a maximum 70-pound per square inch load capacity), and Task Three offering optional snow hauling services. If subcontracting is utilized, the prime contractor must perform at least 60 percent of operations and own or lease a minimum of 50 percent of equipment. The government will furnish road salt stored at Johnson Hall Garage; the contractor is responsible for all other equipment, facilities, and materials. Vendors should reference solicitation number 70Z08426QDL950098 and NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) with PSC code S218 (Housekeeping–Snow Removal/Salt).
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis only pursuant to FAR Part 10, Market Research. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), or Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The purpose of this sources sought synopsis is to gain knowledge of commercially available products/services that may be of interest to the United States Coast Guard (USCG) as described in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Responses will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy, including whether a set-aside is appropriate.
This procurement is subject to the Randolph-Sheppard Act (RS-Act), 20 U.S.C. §107, Operation of Vending Facilities and 34 CFR §395.33, Operation of Cafeterias by Blind Vendors, which establishes a priority for blind persons recognized and represented by the State Licensing Agency (SLA). This notice is not designed to discourage competition, rather, it notifies all potential Offerors that the priority established by the RS-Act for proposals received from SLAs and their blind vendors is applicable to this procurement.
Submission of Information: To assist the Government in its market research efforts, interested vendors are encouraged to provide the following:
- Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate for the potential work described herein. The ROM should be non-binding and intended for planning purposes only. Please include the following in your submission:
- High-level cost estimate (ROM)
- Assumptions or basis used to develop the ROM
- Any comments on potential cost drivers, risks, or efficiencies
- Company Capability Statement - capability statement that explains what type of work your company has experience performing. Please provide information on whether your company can fill all of the requirements described above or if only interested in a portion of the requirement outlined above. If only interested in a portion, please be specific on what services identified above are applicable. Also, please be sure to list the following:
- Company name, UEI number, CAGE code, and business size classification (e.g., Small Business, 8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, etc.)
- A summary of relevant experience and capabilities related to the described requirement
- A list of recent, relevant contracts (within the last 3–5 years), including contract number, period of performance, scope, and customer
- Past performance in this area including:
- Contract Number, type of contract
- Length of contract
- Customer: (Agency or business)
- Contact information including name, address, telephone number, email address.
- Description of work
- Contract Dollar Value
- Date of Award and Completion (including extensions)
- Type and Extent of Subcontracting
- Quality of Performance, Contract Schedule, and Customer Relations
- Problems encountered and corrective action taken
- Any applicable certifications or qualifications
Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice is to assist the USCG in determining potential sources only. All firms responding to this source sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request to be considered for a contract award. Reimbursement will not be made for any costs associated with providing information to this source sought. All interested parties must respond to any subsequent solicitation notice This notice is to assist the USCG in determining potential sources only. All firms responding to this source sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request to be considered for a contract award. Reimbursement will not be made for any costs associated with providing information to this source sought. All interested parties must respond to any subsequent solicitation notice published on the Federal Business Opportunities website, www.sam.gov. **
Telephone responses will NOT be accepted. Interested parties may may respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to maeve.m.schaeffer@uscg.mil. Thank you for your time and interest with this requirement.
Update #1 ·
This is a Sources Sought NOT a Solicitation. Please review attachments and provide technical capability statement and rough order of magnitfude (total estimation).
This is a base plus four options.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PWS Snow Removal.pdf | ||
| PWS Snow Removal.pdf | ||
| TE 3 - Cadet Memorial Field Diagram.jpg | JPG image | |
| TE 2 Snow removal check off sheet Jan 2023.pdf | ||
| Rough Order of Magnitude - USCGA Snow Removal Services.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| TE 1 Pavement Snow Removal Areas.pdf |
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