Snow Removal Services WFO Johnston

The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) seeks snow removal and ice treatment services for its National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Johnston, Iowa, under a Total Small Business set-aside, with quotes due November 24, 2026. The request for quotation falls under NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services) and PSC S208.

Place of performance is the Johnston WFO at 9607 NW Beaver Drive, Johnston, Iowa 50131. The contractor must furnish all personnel, materials, tools, equipment, and supervision. Snow removal is required when two or more inches of snow fall or upon request by the Meteorologist-in-Charge (MIC), with work completed within two hours of request and accumulation not exceeding four inches. Scope covers the parking lot and entrance drive, all paved surfaces, sidewalks to building entry ways and equipment areas, the radar complex driveway, and clearing for trash removal vehicle access. Ice treatment uses non-damaging ice melting granules on designated sidewalks, exterior doors, and the parking lot upon MIC request.

The base period begins December 14, 2026, with four optional one-year renewals, and services are expected primarily October through April. The Service Contract Labor Standards apply, with Wage Determination 2015-4979, Revision 30, for Iowa counties. The contractor bills monthly in arrears through IPP.gov, and the contractor bears responsibility for loss, damage, death, or injury resulting from its negligent performance. The government intends to award a single firm-fixed-price purchase order with Net 30 payment terms, with an estimated total of $28,500 to $38,500 over the full period of performance.

Quotes are submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Jenna Taulman and Contract Specialist Danyell Hertel, with questions due November 19, 2026. Quotes are submitted in separate technical and price volumes. Technical approach and prior experience are evaluated Pass/Fail, and the quoter must provide two recent, relevant snow removal projects completed within the past three years. Award goes to the lowest-priced technically acceptable quoter. The attached snow control map references Perficut Companies as the contractor for the 2019-2020 season.