What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is soliciting a 100% small business set-aside contract for Snow and Ice Removal Services at the Fort Carson Commissary in Colorado. This contract will be a single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) award and includes a 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods. Offerors should review the attached Statement of Work, which includes stringent performance timelines, and submit their quotes by August 20, 2026, using the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation notice type.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR
DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY (DeCA)
1300 Eisenhower Ave.
Fort Lee, VA 23801
Date: July 23, 2026
SUBJECT: Request for Quote (RFQ) – Solicitation No. HQC00526QE027
PROJECT: Snow and Ice Removal Services, Fort Carson Commissary
SET-ASIDE: 100% Small Business Set-Aside
NAICS CODE: 561730 (Landscaping Services) / Size Standard: $9.5 Million
The Department of War (DoW), 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.
This solicitation is being issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with RFO FAR Subpart
19.104. The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract resulting from this
solicitation.
1. Period of Performance:
The anticipated contract will consist of a 12-month base period and four (4) 12-month option periods. The
base Period of Performance is scheduled to commence on November 1, 2026, and conclude on October 31,
2027.
2. Scope of Work & Critical Timelines:
Offerors are strongly encouraged to thoroughly review the attached Statement of Work (SOW). This
requirement includes stringent performance timelines to ensure mission readiness and life-safety access to
the facility, specifically:
• Priority 1 Areas: Must be cleared to bare pavement within six (6) hours of snowfall cessation.
• Priority 2 Areas: Must be cleared to bare pavement within twelve (12) hours of snowfall cessation.
• Continuous Operations: Required when accumulation exceeds 1 inch per hour.
3. Basis for Award:
Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose Quote conforms to the solicitation and represents the
Best Value to the Government. Quotes will be evaluated based on Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable
methodology, with the written technical approach and Past Performance being considered to determine
Technical Acceptability.
4. Proposal Submission:
All proposals and pricing must be submitted in accordance with the instructions provided in the solicitation
document. Responses are due no later than 3:00 PM EDT August 20, 2026.
Questions regarding this solicitation may be submitted in writing to the undersigned Contract Specialist no
later than 3:00 PM EDT, August 13, 2026 to ensure adequate time for Government response.
David Mootz
Contract Specialist
Defense Commissary Agency
David.mootz@deca.mil
804-734-8000 ext. 48626
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52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business
Subcontractors.
52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Deviation 2026-O0038)
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2026-O0038)
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Certifications. (Deviation 2026-O0038)
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52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial
Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)
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