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Snow and Ice Removal Services at the Fort Carson Commissary
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The Defense Commissary Agency is soliciting snow and ice removal services at the Fort Carson Commissary in Colorado Springs, Colorado, under solicitation number HQC00526QE027, structured as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 with a size standard of $9.5 million in average annual receipts. The contract is a Firm-Fixed-Price award with a 12-month base period beginning November 1, 2026, and four optional 12-month extension periods, for a potential total duration of five years, with an estimated total value of $226,654.60 covering all periods. Offerors must provide all personnel, equipment, materials, and supervision necessary to achieve a bare pavement standard following snow or ice events, with strict response timelines: operations must begin within two hours of notification, Priority 1 areas cleared within six hours after snowfall ends, and Priority 2 areas within twelve hours, with continuous operations required when snow accumulates at more than one inch per hour. De-icing materials must be EPA-compliant and applied within three hours of icy condition notification. Award will be made using the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable methodology, where technical proposals are evaluated on a pass/fail basis against established performance criteria, and only the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror will be selected. The solicitation mandates strict compliance with numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including requirements for System for Award Management registration, Electronic Funds Transfer payments, prohibition of certain foreign-sourced equipment and materials, whistleblower protections, and cybersecurity standards under NIST SP 800-171. All performance occurs at the Fort Carson Commissary, inspection and acceptance are conducted by the Government at the site, and invoices must be submitted via the Wide Area WorkFlow system. Offerors must designate a 24/7 reachable Project Manager and Alternate, and submit proposals electronically by 3:00 PM EDT on August 20, 2026, to the designated contracting officer, with questions due by August 13, 2026.
General Info
Place of Performance
Colorado Springs, CO, 80913, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
General Information
- Solicitation Number: HQC00526QE027
- Title: Snow and Ice Removal Services, Fort Carson Commissary
- Agency: Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)
- NAICS Code: 561730 - Landscaping Services
- Size Standard: $9.5 Million
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) has a requirement for non-personal commercial services to provide all personnel, labor, supervision, equipment, tools, and materials necessary for Snow and Ice Removal Services at the Fort Carson Commissary, located in Fort Carson, Colorado.
Period of Performance: The anticipated contract will consist of a 12-month base period and four (4) 12-month option periods. The base period is scheduled to commence on November 1, 2026, and conclude on October 31, 2027.
Scope of Work & Critical Timelines
The objective is to ensure safe, uninterrupted access to the facility by removing snow and ice to a "bare pavement" standard within specified timeframes. Offerors must be able to meet the following critical performance timelines:
- Response Time: Begin snow removal operations within two (2) hours of notification.
- Priority 1 Areas: (Main customer/employee pathways, primary access roads) must be cleared to bare pavement within six (6) hours after snowfall ceases.
- Priority 2 Areas: (Receiving and parking lots) must be cleared to bare pavement within twelve (12) hours after snowfall ceases.
- Continuous Operations: Required when snow accumulation rates exceed one inch per hour.
Basis for Award
Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation and is based on the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. The evaluation will be conducted in three steps:
- Price Evaluation: Proposals will be ranked from lowest to highest evaluated price. The total evaluated price will include the base period and all four option periods.
- Technical Acceptability Evaluation: The Government will evaluate the technical proposal of the lowest-priced offeror first on a pass/fail basis. To be rated "Acceptable," the offeror’s technical proposal must demonstrate the ability to meet the minimum requirements outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW).
- Award Determination: If the lowest-priced offer is determined to be Technically Acceptable, the evaluation process stops, and that offeror will be selected for award.
Submission Instructions
- Response Deadline: Quotes are due no later than 3:00 PM EDT, August 20, 2026.
- Questions Deadline: Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing no later than 3:00 PM EDT, August 13, 2026.
Contact Information
David Mootz
Contract Specialist
Defense Commissary Agency
Email: contact@example.gov
Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 ext. 48626
The full solicitation document, including all applicable FAR and DFARS clauses, is attached.
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