S218--RFI New Snow & Ice Removal - CI
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, is issuing a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified contractors for snow and ice removal services at the Central Iowa VA Health Care System in Des Moines, Iowa. This is not a formal solicitation but a market research effort to determine the availability of capable contractors and their socio-economic size classifications under NAICS code 561730. The anticipated contract will be a fixed-price, multi-year award consisting of a one-year base period with four subsequent option years. The government is specifically looking for information regarding Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and other small business classifications. The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all personnel, equipment, and materials to clear snow and ice from roadways, parking lots, sidewalks, and entryways using methods such as plowing, brushing, and brine pre-treatment. Key performance requirements include mobilizing and reporting within one hour of notification, which can occur 24/7 including holidays, and completing an initial clean sweep of the campus within three hours. The contractor must maintain a quality program to ensure safe passage for pedestrians and vehicles, with a performance standard limiting customer complaints to no more than two per snowy month. Interested parties must submit the required Response Form to Michael Wicht by November 09, 2026, at 11:00 AM CST.
General Info
Place of Performance
Department of Veterans Affairs Central Iowa VA Health Care System, Des Moines, MN, 50310Set-Aside
Timeline
Response Deadline
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
This is a Sources Sought Notice and not a solicitation announcement. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of qualified, potential contractors and their socio-economic size classification in accordance with NAICS code 561730 - Landscaping Services for Snow and Ice removal. Responses will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After a review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice, a solicitation announcement may be posted. A response to this Sources Sought Notice is not an adequate reply to a potentially forthcoming solicitation.
The Central Iowa VA Health Care System located in Des Moines; IA is seeking qualified potential contractors to provide Snow and Ice removal Services in support of the Central Iowa VA Health Care System.
Please see attached Draft Statement of Work.
To respond to this Sources Sought notice, please complete the attached form titled Response Form to Sources Sought Notice and email the information requested to Michael Wicht, Contracting Specialist, at contact@example.gov. The closing date and time of this Sources Sought notice is November 09, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Standard Time. This is not a solicitation and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. Additionally, a response to this Sources Sought notice is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of any forthcoming solicitation.
See attached document: P01 DRAFT SOW Snow and Ice removal Services. See attached document: Response Form to Sources Sought Notice.
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