Snow Services at Burlington, Essex Junction, St. Albans, Alburg Springs & Highgate Springs, Vermont

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Region 1 is conducting market research on SAM.GOV to identify qualified firms who would be interested in submitting proposals for the requirement stated below.  In particular, small businesses and socioeconomic small businesses capable of performing the requirement are highly encouraged to respond.  The following is a synopsis of the requirement:

GSA PBS Region 1 (New England) requires Snow Services at Burlington, Essex Junction, St. Albans, Alburg Springs & Highgate Springs, Vermont. The performance-based work statement (PWS) will require the contractor to provide all management, supervision, labor, materials, equipment, and supplies for the conduct of efficient, effective, economical, and satisfactory operations.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code that corresponds with this requirement is 561790. The small business size standard is $8 million.  If this requirement is set-aside for small businesses and socioeconomic small businesses, there will be a limitation on subcontracting, which means that at least 50 percent of the resulting contract’s personnel cost shall be expended on prime contractor employees.

To assist in developing an acquisition strategy for this upcoming procurement, GSA PBS is issuing this Sources Sought Notice to seek information from interested parties.

It is the intent that any subsequent solicitation issued will result in the award of a Single Award Contract, which represents the best value to the Government, technical and price factors considered.  It is expected that Contract will be a 1 Year Base with 4 Option Years.

The brief outline of the specification is below so that vendors may review the typical services that will be required and determine if they feel they can meet the capabilities and performance requirements outlined.  It includes snow and ice removal including, but not limited to, the following:

Snow Plowing.  Snow plowing shall commence when local accumulation reaches two (2) inches.  Snow plowing shall be accomplished by the contractor to maintain safe passage for access into buildings, parking areas, roadways, approaches, vehicular courts, ramps, etc.  In the event of icy rain or snow, sanding shall commence to maintain a safe passage on all paved parking lots, driveways, ramps, and walkways. 

Snow Removal.  Snow must be removed from the site when the accumulation exceeds that which can be pushed off the roads, parking areas, ramps and walkways without blocking traffic, parking spaces and pedestrian thoroughfares or impedes the visibility of vehicular operators or pedestrians. 

Burlington P.O.C.H. (VT0024ZZ)

11 Elmwood Avenue

Burlington, VT 05401-4366

Normal Building Operating Hours: 7:00AM-5:00PM

Areas requiring snow and ice removal:

A. Parking areas [46,798] sq ft

B. Sidewalks (including entrances) [0] sq ft

C. Entrance Steps [0] sq ft

D. Other [0] sq ft

58 Pearl (VT0035ZZ)

58 Pearl Street

Burlington, VT 05401-4430

Normal Building Operating Hours: 7:00AM-5:00PM

Areas requiring snow and ice removal:

A. Parking areas [8,394] sq ft

B. Sidewalks (including entrances) [0] sq ft

C. Entrance Steps [0] sq ft

D. Other [0] sq ft

Winston Prouty F.O.B. (VT0028ZZ)

11 Lincoln Street

Essex Junction, VT 05452-3685

Normal Building Operating Hours: 7:00AM-5:00PM

Areas requiring snow and ice removal:

A. Parking areas [23,565] sq ft

B. Sidewalks (including entrances) [0] sq ft

C. Entrance Steps [0] sq ft

D. Other [0] sq ft

St. Albans P.O. & C.H. (VT0018ZZ)

50 South Main Street

St. Albans, VT 05478-2111

Normal Building Operating Hours: 7:00AM-5:00PM

Areas requiring snow and ice removal:

A. Parking areas [16,096] sq ft

B. Sidewalks (including entrances) [0] sq ft

C. Entrance Steps [0] sq ft

D. Other [0] sq ft

Highgate Springs L.P.O.E. (VT0057BH)

482 Welcome Center Road

High-gate Springs, VT 05460-9901

Normal Building Operating Hours: 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week

Areas requiring snow and ice removal:

A. Parking areas [219,608] sq ft

B. Sidewalks (including entrances) [12,500] sq ft

C. Entrance Steps [1240] sq ft

D. Other [189,500 ] sq ft

Rt I-89 North ¼ Mile from Highgate Springs to Canadian Border &

Rt I-89 South ¼ Mile from Canadian Border to Highgate Springs

Alburg Springs (VT0551BS)

300 Alburg Springs Rd

Alburg Springs, VT 05440-4022

Normal Building Operating Hours: 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week

Areas requiring snow and ice removal:

A. Parking areas [4000] sq ft

B. Sidewalks (including entrances) [12,500] sq ft

C. Entrance Steps [1240] sq ft

D. Other [20,000] sq ft

Rt I-89 North ¼ Mile from Highgate Springs to Canadian Border &

Rt I-89 South ¼ Mile from Canadian Border to Highgate Springs

GSA would expect to make one award under a single solicitation.

This is only a request for responsible, technically-qualified sources to respond in order to determine the appropriate method of procurement.

NOTE: Failure to submit all information requested will result in a contractor not being considered as an interested small business concern.

Interested vendors are requested to respond to this Sources Sought Notice by 12/01/2022 at 2:00 p.m. EST to miranda.beaudet@gsa.gov and tony.schmidt@gsa.gov  with the information outlined below:

1. Company Information

1. Name of firm
2. Point of contact (name, phone number, and email address)
3. DUNS number
4. Annual Receipts
5. Office Location(s)
6. Business Size (Large/Small) for NAICS 561790
7. Socioeconomic Category(ies) (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB)

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.  This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB, or RFP in the future.  This notice does not commit GSA to contract for any supply or service.  Further, GSA is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this Sources Sought.

This is for planning purposes only and is a market research tool to determine availability and adequacy of potential business sources.  Failure to submit all information requested will result in a contractor not being considered as an interested small business concern.

GSA will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice.  The government will not reimburse responders for the cost of the submittals.  Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Responses should be e-mailed to miranda.beaudet@gsa.gov and tony.schmidt@gsa.gov.