Snow Removal and Salting Services, East Brimfield Lake, Fiskdale, MA

What they want

• Plow and shovel the dam office lot, dam lot, entrance road, dam crest, storage shed road and Long Pond parking lot after 2 inches or more of snow (priced by storm size)
• Plow and shovel work estimated at 8 storms under 6 inches, 5 storms of 6-12 inches, 3 storms of 12-24 inches and 1 storm over 24 inches
• Salting on call: estimated 3 times for the office/dam areas and 3 times for the Long Pond lot, with contractor-supplied road salt
• Snow removal on call (estimated 1 time), pushing or lifting snow over guardrails to reopen travel lanes
• Have plowed areas cleared by 7:00 am daily, including weekend, holiday and after-hours storm response
• Submit safety paperwork (accident prevention plan, hazard analysis, safety officer letter, first aid/CPR certificates, road salt safety data sheets) within 14 days of award
• Provide all equipment, labor, fuel, materials and transportation, and thaw frozen gate locks to gain access

What they'll judge offers on

• Technical (key personnel, subcontractor teaming arrangements, certifications, as given in the Solicitation Survey)
• Price
• Past performance (within the past three years; relevant work rated higher; no past performance may be rated neutral)

What to include when you submit

• Sign SF 1449 block 30a and complete the vendor blocks (12, 17, 23, 24 and 30).
• Complete the Bid Schedule in its entirety (all six tasks, unit price and total); blank entries, $0 or NSP on priced tasks lead to rejection, and unit price governs if totals disagree.
• Complete and return the Solicitation Survey issued for this solicitation (company info, experience, employees, certifications, subcontractor info, three past performance references, signed certification).
• Return signed copies of all material amendments (SF 30), including Amendment 0001.
• Provide UEI and CAGE code and have an active SAM registration.
• Attach teaming arrangement documentation if a subcontractor is used.
• Questions go only to the Contract Specialist; technical points of contact will not answer vendors.

You must have

• Small business (total small business set-aside under NAICS 561730, size standard $9.5 million). The applicable NAICS code is 561730 with a Small Business Size Standard of $9.5 Million.
• Active SAM.gov registration at the time of quote submission; vendors without it are rejected. ALL VENDORS MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN SAM.GOV AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.
• At least one Level 3 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) per EM 385-1-1, designated on ENG Form 6282. The Contractor shall employ a minimum of one person to function as a Level 3, SSHO.
• First Aid and CPR certified employees (at least two on multi-person shifts; lone workers certified in First Aid with a way to call for help). First Aid and CPR Certificates
• Site-specific Accident Prevention Plan written by a Competent Person, plus Activity Hazard Analysis, accepted by the government before field work starts. The APP must be written by
• Contractor must obtain any needed licenses and permits at its own expense and follow Service Contract Labor Standards (Wage Determination 2015-4101, Mod 35).

Current contractor

Previous contract was awarded to Cooks Farm Orchard for $59,775.00; the notice says the scope may differ from the previous contract.

Not in the notice text

• Government estimate or budget for this requirement (only the previous award amount is given)
• Exact contract award date and anticipated start
• Which of the survey's listed certifications and licenses (for example rope access, crane operator, boat operator) actually apply
• Whether a site visit date is scheduled (vendors must arrange one with the technical point of contact)
• Insurance amounts or bonding requirements are not stated