Snow Removal & Ice Treatment Services

The contract award pertains to seasonal snow removal and ice treatment services at the USDA Agricultural Research Service Cereal Crops Research Unit in Madison, Wisconsin, under solicitation number 1232SA26Q0432. The contract has a five-year potential duration, beginning July 1, 2026, with a base year and four optional one-year periods extendable through June 30, 2031. Performance is required whenever snow accumulates to one inch or more and includes snow plowing, ice treatment of parking lots, sidewalks, entryways, and loading dock areas, as well as maintaining clear access to waste collection points without damaging surrounding property or landscaping. The contract is a firm-fixed price award under a total small business set-aside, with all offers required to be submitted electronically by April 29, 2026, with a mandatory Unique Entity Identifier and signed price schedule on company letterhead. Evaluation is based on technical acceptability as a pass/fail criterion followed by price as the sole basis for best-value selection, with no formal weighting or past performance evaluation specified. The contract incorporates numerous mandatory Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses concerning labor standards, employment eligibility, equal opportunity, paid sick leave, whistleblower protections, trafficking in persons, cybersecurity, and sustainable procurement. Contractor personnel must comply with USDA’s Personal Identity Verification requirements, maintain active SAM registration, and use E-Verify for all employees. A designated PIV Compliance Representative must be appointed and all workforce access controlled through the USDA LincPass system; unauthorized substitutions are strictly prohibited. The contract includes provisions for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, electronic funds transfer for payments, and compliance with Buy American and fair labor standards. Despite the absence of specific pricing data in the submitted documents, the contract structure clearly defines performance locations, timelines, and obligations, with inspection and acceptance conducted by the Government at the Madison facility. No FOB terms, packaging specifications, or labeling requirements are specified, and while organizational conflict of interest clauses are not incorporated, ongoing compliance with federal integrity, diversity equity and inclusion, and procurement integrity requirements is strictly enforced through multiple certifications and reporting obligations.