WMF Saco Ranger Station Snow Plowing Removal

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region seeks a firm fixed price contract for snow plowing and removal services at the White Mountain National Forest Saco Ranger Station in Conway, New Hampshire, with quotations due August 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT and questions due August 19, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with no competition outside that category.

Place of performance is Conway, New Hampshire at 33 Kancamagus Highway. The contractor must clear snow and ice from driveways and parking lots when onsite accumulation reaches 2 inches, completing removal by 4:30 PM EST the same day or 7:00 AM EST the following day, whichever comes first. Service is required seven days per week including holidays and weekends. The contractor must return to clear each additional 2-inch increment of accumulation. Historical workload averages approximately 20 qualifying snow events annually, ranging from 16 to 25 events over the past three winters. The contract spans a base period from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, with two optional one-year extensions. The contractor shall not shovel sidewalks, spread salt or sand, or perform duties beyond snow plowing. Accumulated snow may remain in designated onsite storage areas; offsite hauling is not required.

The key personnel requirement is a plow driver with at least one season of prior plow operation experience. Service Contract Act wage standards apply; the Heavy Equipment Operator classification carries a minimum wage of $28.41 per hour with fringe benefits of 15 to 20 percent. NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) applies with a small business size standard of $9.5 million. Evaluation uses a best-value approach weighting technical factors—Past Performance & Relevant Experience, Key Personnel, Key Equipment, and Sustainable Acquisition practices—more heavily than price. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov at submission through award.