Z1LB--GROUNDS SNOW REMOVAL (1X) - Bath VAMC Bath, NY

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is soliciting grounds snow removal and de-icing services for the VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System's Bath VA Medical Center in Bath, New York. The contractor must provide comprehensive snow and ice removal for all roadways, sidewalks, and stairways throughout the medical center campus, with services required from December 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026. Key requirements include 24-hour availability with one-hour response time following snowfall events, prioritization of main roadways and high-traffic areas, provision of all necessary equipment and materials, and compliance with a minimum wage determination of $17.75 per hour. The evaluation will be comparative, considering technical capability, past performance experience, and price, with offerors required to submit a detailed capabilities statement and three references demonstrating prior experience as a prime contractor. The deadline for submitting questions is November 12, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST, and official quotes must be submitted electronically by November 20, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST.

This solicitation is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), restricting competition to entities meeting this certification requirement. The contract specifies a 300-ton salt allocation for de-icing materials to be stored in Building 4, with snow removal triggered at 2-inch accumulation thresholds, and equipment staging available behind Building 108. The performance period spans the winter months from December 2025 through March 2026, covering the critical seasonal snow removal season in upstate New York. No incumbent contractor information or specific award value has been disclosed in the solicitation materials. The place of performance is 309 W Morris Street, Bath, New York 14810, where the contractor must maintain accessibility for patients and staff throughout the winter season.