Snow removal services for the Chippewa NF in Cass Lake MN

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks snow removal services for the Chippewa National Forest Supervisor's Office in Cass Lake, Minnesota, with quotations due August 24 and questions due August 17. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, restricting competition to small business concerns.

Place of performance is Cass Lake, Minnesota. The contract runs five years from October 1, 2026, through May 31, 2031—one base year plus four one-year option periods. The NAICS code is 561790, Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings. Service Contract Labor Standards apply; laborers are priced at $22.80 per hour plus fringe benefits.

Required services include plowing of approximately 57,000 square feet of driveways and parking areas, and shoveling 750 linear feet of sidewalks, stairs, stoops, and back porches. Plowing triggers at 2 inches of snow accumulation on weekdays (Monday–Friday) and must be completed between 6 PM and 5 AM. Contractors must be available within 24 hours for unscheduled plowing events of less than 2 inches at the same bid rate. Weekend snow may be addressed on Sunday evenings if no additional snow is expected. Contractors assume liability for damage to site improvements and property during performance.

Award methodology is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Technical acceptability focuses on meeting schedule requirements, ability to accomplish all Statement of Work requirements, and past performance. The Government intends one award and requires pricing for the base period and all four option periods to be considered responsive. Offerors must submit a signed SF1449, Schedule of Items, Experience Questionnaire, and detailed explanation of capability to perform. Pricing must remain firm for 90 calendar days from receipt.