Snow Removal Services, Colebrook River Lake, Colebrook, CT and Sandisfield, MA

The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is soliciting snow removal and sanding services at the Colebrook River Lake Project in Colebrook, Connecticut and Sandisfield, Massachusetts, with proposals due October 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern. The procurement is a total small business set-aside, specifically for women-owned small businesses (WOSB). All vendors must maintain active SAM.gov registration at time of quotation submission and throughout final payment; vendors without active registration will be rejected as non-responsive.

Place of performance spans two locations: Colebrook, Connecticut and Sandisfield, Massachusetts (North End). The contract period runs through May 31, 2027. Services are performed after-hours, 3:30 PM to 8:00 AM Monday through Sunday including holidays, with all locations accessible by 8:00 AM. Snow removal activities fall into three storm categories with estimated frequencies: 3–6 inches (8 events), 6–12 inches (6 events), and greater than 12 inches (5 events), plus sanding and salting applications (19 estimated). Payments accrue only for actual services performed; no minimum or standby compensation applies.

Minimum required equipment includes a 3/4-ton four-wheel drive truck with an 8-foot plow equipped with four-way angling capabilities and a one-yard-capacity sander. All work must maintain 16-foot-wide minimum access. Sand/salt mixture must contain maximum 20 percent salt. The contractor must submit and have accepted an Accident Prevention Plan Worksheet (ENG Form 6293) and Activity Hazard Analysis prior to commencing fieldwork.

The previous contract awarded to Strategic Investment Alliance LLC for $93,150. The NAICS code is 561730 (Landscaping Services); the PSC code is S218. Evaluation criteria include technical capability, price, and past performance. Subcontractor relevant experience may support technical and past-performance evaluation. The contractor may retain a qualified local small-business subcontractor for field plowing and sanding while performing prime contractor management, scheduling, quality control, and invoicing.