Pre-solicitationPosted Jul 10, 2026·Responses due Jul 20, 2026

S218--Snow & Ice Removal

Veterans Affairs · NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
561730
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C26326Q0916
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
S218
Place
Iowa City
Contact
Steve Ashby (steve.ashby@va.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C26326Q0916 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Jul 10, 2026 · this notice
    Pre-solicitation
Solicitation
None posted
Award
  • Aug 12, 2026
    Award Notice
    PATRIOT PROPERTY SERVICES LLC · $629K
    Open

Next steps for this stage

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  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

Snow Removal Services for Iowa City VA Health Care System This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by RFO 6.103-5(c)(1)- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. RFO 19.106-3 Sole Source Awards. It is not a request for competitive quotes. The Departmen… (show all)

t of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to Patriot Property Services LLC and SDVOSB. The VA requires Snow Removal Services for the VA Healthcare System in Iowa City, IA in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by RFO 6.103-5(c)(1) and RFO 19.106-3 - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements because there are no small businesses registered in the State of Iowa under NAICS 561730 who are capable of responding in a timely manner to the rapidly changing weather during the winter months. Additionally, Patriot Property Services LLC is the only vendor located with 80 miles of the Iowa City VA Health Care System who can meet the limitations of subcontracting clause and has a local snow removal team in Iowa City who can perform the work and can adapt to the rapidly changing conditions. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 561730 and the service code is S218. While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government understands that Patriot Property Services LLC an SDVOSB is the only vendor that can provide the requested Snow Removal Services. However, vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit information in writing to steve.ashby@va.gov by 10:00 CST July 20th, 2026. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Who won similar work

3 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)), same product/service code (PSC) S218 and NAICS 561730.

Single-winner award sizes (3): middle half $158K to $1.1M, median $161K; range $155K to $2.1M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
AZTEC CONTRACTING LLC1$2.1MDec 3, 2024
PATRIOT PROPERTY SERVICES LLC1$161KAug 19, 2025
ELEVEN BRAVO GROUP, LLC1$155KDec 19, 2025

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Competitive landscape

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  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

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  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

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  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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