Superior NF - snowplow - laurentian RD

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, specifically the Eastern Region (Region 9), is soliciting quotes for snowplowing and snow removal services at the Laurentian Ranger District office located in Aurora, Minnesota. The contract will cover parking lot plowing and sidewalk snow removal, with services required for snow accumulations of 1-8 inches and over 8 inches, estimated at 9 and 2 instances per period, respectively. Contractors must complete work by 6 AM Monday through Friday during winter months and provide all necessary equipment with operational safety features. The government will evaluate offers based on technical capability, past performance, and price, with technical and past performance weighted more heavily than cost. Quotes are due by January 24, 2025, at 1:00 PM Central Standard Time, with the contract base period running from January 27, 2025, through October 31, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561790 with a $9 million size standard. The contract includes a base period and four potential option periods, potentially extending services through October 31, 2029, with a possible 6-month extension option. Contractors must complete five mandatory annual training courses and obtain appropriate USDA credentials. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, general liability ($500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury), and automobile liability ($200,000 per person). The place of performance is the Superior National Forest's Laurentian Ranger District at 318 Forestry Road in Aurora, Minnesota, which encompasses employee, visitor, and bunkhouse parking lots, access driveways, and sidewalks. Minimum wage rates are established under Service Contract Act wage determinations, with workers to be paid at least $17.20 per hour under Executive Order 14026.