PSP Reading HQ Snow Removal

The Pennsylvania State Police, specifically Troop L Reading Headquarters Station, is seeking an on-call snow removal services contract for its facility located in Berks County. The procurement opportunity, designated with ID 66d5ce7b323913d9c80a9dd4, requires a vendor to provide comprehensive snow removal services including clearing sidewalks, driveways, and parking areas. The contract will commence on November 1, 2016, and extend through June 30, 2021, with services involving plowing and granular deicing material application. Vendors must submit an electronic bid response through the PA Supplier Portal and complete a mandatory Proof of Visit form signed by the Station Commander, which must be mailed or faxed to Kathleen Kulp at the PSP Procurement & Supply Division by the bid opening date of September 7, 2016. Bidders are responsible for monitoring the DGS website for potential change notices, and all interested vendors must be registered in the system to submit a proposal.

This procurement opportunity is exclusively set aside for small businesses, requiring mandatory self-certification through www.smallbusiness.pa.gov prior to the bid opening date. Vendors failing to obtain small business certification by the specified deadline will have their bids deemed unresponsive and automatically disqualified. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the contract appears to be an on-call service with quantities based on estimated snow removal and deicing material requirements. The solicitation indicates that the "Application of Deicing Material" line item is specifically for icing events when plowing is not necessary. Electronic submission is the only acceptable method for bid responses, and vendors must register and obtain a vendor number through the PA Supplier Portal to participate. Contact information for questions is provided, including Kathleen Kulp's phone number (717-705-5951) and fax number (717-214-3383).