S218--Snow and Ice Service Removal Agreementview on SAM.gov

This Sources Sought Notice is for the Central Virginia VA Health Care System to determine sources for Snow and Ice Removal Service Agreement to take place at the Central Virginia VA Health Care System Richmond, VA Medical Center located at 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23249 for a base plus 1 option year. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified businesses. This is not a request for bids, quotes, or proposals. All responsible sources must submit a capability statement addressing their capabilities, capacity, and location which shall be considered by the agency. Â This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Â Interested parties submitting a response to this inquiry must include the following information: Capability statement Name and address of company NAICS Code SAM.gov UEI number Business size (large, small, VOSB, or SDVOSB) Identify applicable socioeconomic categories and any pertinent information which demonstrates the firm s ability to meet the above requirement GENERAL REQUIREMENT 3.1. Service requests from the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or delegated Point of Contact (POC) can occur at any time, 24 hours a day/7 day a week including holidays. The contractor is required to respond accordingly when inclement weather is imminent. 3.2. Two-hour response time is required. This means the contractor will have two hours after receiving notification from the COR to be on station and commence snow removal. Calls to the contractor will be made as needed by the COR, Chief Environmental Management Service (EMS), Deputy Chief, EMS and/or Assistant s Chief, EMS. 3.3. Action shall be continuous until COR or delegated POC determines treatment is no longer necessary. 3.4. The contractor shall furnish the COR with a list of telephone numbers where the contractor or his authorized representative may be contacted seven days a week, 24 hours a day, for the required services. 3.5. Staging Equipment. If weather permits and COR has provided sufficient advanced notification, the Contractor may prepare their snow removal equipment by staging at least 2 hours in advance of snowfall. Contractor may stage snow removal equipment on Delivery Drive at the contractor s own risk. This will allow time for the contractor to set up equipment and assess the areas the snow needs to be removed from. 3.6. The contractor shall dispose of all trash and debris related to snow removal. 4.0. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 4.1. The contractor shall remove snow from parking lots and roadway…