Solicitation
Snow Removal and Sanding Services, Franklin Falls Dam, Franklin, NH
Department of Defense · Department of the Army
AI summaryThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, wants a small business to plow, shovel and sand snow and clear snowbanks from the dam crest at Franklin Falls Dam in Franklin, NH (solicitation W912WJ27QA004). It is a request for quotes (RFQ): a base period from award to October 31, 2027, plus two option years ending June 30, 2029. Pricing is per service, up to a set maximum each year, with no guaranteed minimum. More in the summary
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, wants a small business to plow, shovel and sand snow and clear snowbanks from the dam crest at Franklin Falls Dam in Franklin, NH (solicitation W912WJ27QA004). It is a request for quotes (RFQ): a base period from award to October 31, 2027, plus two option years ending June 30, 2029. Pricing is per service, up to a set maximum each year, with no guaranteed minimum.
Who can bid
- Small business under NAICS 561730 (size standard $9.5 million): this is a total small business set-aside
- Active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) when the quote is sent
- Equipment: a 3/4 ton four-wheel-drive truck with an 8-foot angle plow, a powered sander of at least one yard, shovels, and a skid steer or loader for the dam crest snowbanks
How to submit: Email to the Contract Specialist, Alicia N. LaCrosse, Alicia.N.LaCrosse@usace.army.mil. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (9)
- Serious: Mandatory Solicitation Survey. A quote without the completed survey for this solicitation is thrown out, and the survey is where technical and past performance are judged.
- Serious: Signed SF 1449 and amendments required. Quotes missing a signature in SF 1449 block 30a or signed copies of the amendments are rejected before any evaluation.
- Serious: Every bid schedule line must be filled in. All four tasks in all three years need a price, $0 or NSP; Amendment 0001 confirms $0 or NSP entries are allowed and blanks are rejected.
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- Worth checking: No guaranteed minimum work. Quantities are yearly maximums set by the weather, so revenue depends on how many storms come.
- Worth checking: 6:00 a.m. access and 24/7 availability. You need crews and equipment ready around the clock to open the Project Office lot by 6:00 a.m. on business days.
- Worth checking: Paid only for capped, completed services. Storm size caps how many services are paid, extra services on your own initiative aren't paid, and partial services are paid by percent of area done.
- Minor: Option year two is shorter. Option year two runs November 1, 2028 to June 30, 2029 with the same maximum quantities, as Amendment 0001 confirms.
- Minor: No work until safety submittals are accepted. Pre-work submittals are due within 14 days of award and the Government takes up to 7 days to review each, so the start date depends on that review.
- Minor: No salt in the sand. Only road-grade sand without salt may be spread, which affects your material sourcing.
Read from the notice and 4 attachments. Show which files.
- Solicitation W912WJ27QA004.pdf (read)
- Amendment W912WJ27QA004-0001.pdf (read)
- Attachments 27QA004.pdf (read)
- Solicitation Survey 27QA004.pdf (read)
Full summary
What they want
- Snow plowing of all paved and gravel areas at the dam and office area (about 100,000 square feet): up to 24 services a year
- Snow shoveling at building entrances, garage bays, walkways and fuel fill points (about 1,250 square feet): up to 24 services a year
- Sanding with road-grade sand, only when the technical point of contact (TPOC, the on-site government contact) asks: up to 12 services a year; no salt in the sand
- Clearing snowbanks from about 1,680 feet of the dam crest road, only on the TPOC's request: up to 2 services a year
- Project Office access road and lot open by 6:00 a.m. on business days, all other areas by 8:30 a.m.; service available 24/7
- Extra plowing the TPOC asks for done within 4 hours of notice
- After award: pre-work safety submittals within 14 days (Accident Prevention Plan worksheet, activity hazard analysis, safety officer letter, first aid/CPR staff, safety data sheets) and an in-person pre-work conference
- One invoice a month to the TPOC; the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) payment system is not used, per Amendment 0001
- Contract type
- Purchase order from a request for quotes; firm-fixed unit prices per service
- Period of performance
- Base: award to October 31, 2027; Option 1: November 1, 2027 to October 31, 2028; Option 2: November 1, 2028 to June 30, 2029 (total not to exceed 3 years)
- Place of performance
- Franklin Falls Dam, 46 Granite Drive, Franklin, New Hampshire 03235
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- How they'll choose
- Comparative evaluation for the quote most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered; quotes are first checked for responsiveness
- Offers due
- November 20, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern (from the version posted Nov 9, 2026; amended since)
- How to submit
- Email to the Contract Specialist, Alicia N. LaCrosse, Alicia.N.LaCrosse@usace.army.mil
What they'll judge offers on
- Technical: key personnel, subcontractor teaming arrangements, documents and certifications, from the Solicitation Survey
- Price: all base and option prices added; quotes ranked lowest to highest; firm-fixed prices only
- Past Performance: contracts within the past three years, relevant work rated higher; no past performance may be rated neutral
What to include when you submit
- Sign Standard Form 1449 (SF 1449: the form you sign and return as your quote) in block 30a; complete blocks 12, 17, 23, 24 and 30
- Return signed copies of all amendments (Standard Form 30, SF 30), including Amendment 0001
- Complete the bid schedule for all four tasks in all three years; each line needs a price or $0 or Not Separately Priced (NSP); blank lines are rejected
- Complete and return the mandatory Solicitation Survey issued for W912WJ27QA004; a survey from another solicitation is rejected
- In the survey, name any subcontractor with point of contact and location, or enter "NONE" if self-performing; "to be determined" is rejected
- Attach a signed teaming arrangement if you use a subcontractor; without one, the subcontractor's past performance and certificates are not considered
- List up to three past performance references from the past three years in the survey (agency, contract number, value, contact, dates, scope)
- Attach First Aid/CPR and other certificates, or a plan to get them (course name, provider, dates and link)
- Give your Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE code (Commercial and Government Entity code)
After award, you must have
- At least one Level 3 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) meeting the Corps safety manual EM 385-1-1, designated on ENG Form 6282 From Solicitation W912WJ27QA004.pdf:
The Contractor shall employ a minimum of one person to function as a Level 3, SSHO.
- First aid and CPR certified staff: two per shift with multiple workers, or first aid certification for anyone working alone From Solicitation W912WJ27QA004.pdf:
…provide at least two employees that are certified to administer First Aid and CPR…
- Security awareness training for all contract staff within 30 days of award, with written proof to the Government From Solicitation W912WJ27QA004.pdf:
…all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award…
Current contractor
Previous contract was awarded to LEBELL'S LANDWORKS LLC for $38,400.00; the solicitation warns the scope may differ, and Amendment 0001 says no more detail on the prior award will be given.
Not in the notice text
- The service area maps (Figures 1, 2 and 3) are images, so the exact plowing, shoveling and sanding areas couldn't be read; check the maps on SAM.gov
- The order of importance of technical, price and past performance isn't stated
- No start date is given; Amendment 0001 says an expected start date will not be provided
- Which Solicitation Survey certificate boxes are marked couldn't be read; check the survey on SAM.gov
Eligibility and how to respond
- Set aside for small businesses: only a business that counts as small under this notice's NAICS code can bid as the prime contractor. More open small business set-asides under NAICS 561730
- How to submit, from the AI summary: Email to the Contract Specialist, Alicia N. LaCrosse, Alicia.N.LaCrosse@usace.army.mil. Check it in the notice before you send anything.
- Service contracts usually set minimum pay rates (the Service Contract Act). Price the labor with the SCA price calculator.
Notice details
- Posted
- Nov 9, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Office
- W2SD ENDIST New England, Concord, MA
- Product/service code
- S218 · Housekeeping – Snow Removal/Salt
- Business type
- Facilities, janitorial & grounds (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 561730)
- Versions
4 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Nov 12, 2026 · Amendment 0002Due Nov 20, 2026
- Nov 9, 2026 · Amendment 0001 (this version)Due Nov 20, 2026
- Nov 6, 2026 · SolicitationDue Nov 20, 2026
- Oct 19, 2026 · PresolicitationNo date on SAM.gov
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
- How to respond to a solicitation (8 steps)
- How to read a government solicitation
- How to price a government contract
- Set-aside contracts explained
Terms on this notice: Solicitation, Set-aside
Full notice text from SAM.gov
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - New England District is issuing a Solicitation Notice for Snow Removal and Sanding Services, Franklin Falls Dam, Franklin, NH. THE WORK CONSISTS OF: Contractor shall provide all equipment, materials, labor, and transportation necessary to perform snow plowing, snow shoveling, sanding services, and clearing snowbanks from the dam crest at the Franklin Falls Project Area. All work shall be completed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. This procurement is set-aside for small business vendors. The applicable NAICS code is 561730 with a Small Business Size Standard of $9.5 Million. ALL VENDORS MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN SAM.GOV AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. ANY VENDOR THAT DOES NOT HAVE AN ACTIVE SAM.GOV REGISTRATION WILL BE REJECTED AS NON RESPONSIVE.
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