Snow Removal and Sanding Services, Hop Brook Lake and Naugatuck River Basin Office, Middlebury, CT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - New England District is soliciting snow removal and sanding services for multiple locations in Middlebury, Connecticut, specifically the Hop Brook Lake Project Office, Off-Season Parking Lot, Main Entrance Road and Fee Booth Parking Lot, and the Naugatuck River Basin Office. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a size standard of $9.5 million. The scope requires the contractor to furnish all equipment, materials, labor, and transportation necessary to perform snow removal (plowing and shoveling) and sanding/salting using pet-, concrete-, and turf-safe products, in accordance with a detailed Performance Work Statement. Services must be timely and meet quality and safety standards consistent with USACE Safety and Occupational Health requirements (EM 385-1-1) and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The contract includes a base period through October 31, 2026, with an option to extend through June 30, 2027. Delivery terms are FOB Destination, with all work performed at the specified government sites. The solicitation (W912WJ26QA011) is structured as a firm fixed-price contract with discrete line items for varying snowstorm depths and for sanding services, both for the base and option years. Evaluation will primarily consider technical acceptability, price, and past performance following standard FAR procedures, likely using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. Vendors must have active SAM.gov registrations at submission to be considered. Safety and quality control plans, licenses, certifications, and safety data must be submitted after contract award, not with the initial quote. Security protocols, personnel qualifications, and compliance with prohibitions on specified foreign products are required. Administrative oversight includes monthly invoicing and payment via Electronic Funds Transfer, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the work sites by designated government representatives. The government reserves rights to modify service schedules due to security or weather conditions. Quotes are due by November 18, 2025, and must be submitted electronically or via fax to the Technical Point of Contact, with no hard copy solicitation requests accepted. This contract emphasizes rigorous adherence to safety, environmental standards, and performance requirements to maintain operational readiness at critical Army Corps of Engineers facilities.