Snow and Ice Removal Services at the Fort Carson Commissary
Department of Defense (all) · DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation HQC00526QE027 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 6, 2026 · this noticeCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Aug 7, 2026Combined Synopsis/SolicitationOpen
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What the notice says
General Information Solicitation Number: HQC00526QE027 Title: Snow and Ice Removal Services, Fort Carson Commissary Agency: Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) NAICS Code: 561730 - Landscaping Services Size Standard: $9.5 Million Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quote… (show all)
s are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The 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. Period of Performance: The anticipated contract will consist of a 12-month base period and four (4) 12-month option periods. The base period is scheduled to commence on November 1, 2026, and conclude on October 31, 2027. Scope of Work & Critical Timelines The objective is to ensure safe, uninterrupted access to the facility by removing snow and ice to a "bare pavement" standard within specified timeframes. Offerors must be able to meet the following critical performance timelines: Response Time: Begin snow removal operations within two (2) hours of notification. Priority 1 Areas: (Main customer/employee pathways, primary access roads) must be cleared to bare pavement within six (6) hours after snowfall ceases. Priority 2 Areas: (Receiving and parking lots) must be cleared to bare pavement within twelve (12) hours after snowfall ceases. Continuous Operations: Required when snow accumulation rates exceed one inch per hour. Basis for Award Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation and is based on the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. The evaluation will be conducted in three steps: Price Evaluation: Proposals will be ranked from lowest to highest evaluated price. The total evaluated price will include the base period and all four option periods. Technical Acceptability Evaluation: The Government will evaluate the technical proposal of the lowest-priced offeror first on a pass/fail basis. To be rated "Acceptable," the offeror�s technical proposal must demonstrate the ability to meet the minimum requirements outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW). Award Determination: If the lowest-priced offer is determined to be Technically Acceptable, the evaluation process stops, and that offeror will be selected for award. Submission Instructions Response Deadline: Quotes are due no later than 3:00 PM EDT, August 20, 2026. Questions Deadline: Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing no later than 3:00 PM EDT, August 13, 2026. Contact Information David Mootz Contract Specialist Defense Commissary Agency Email: David.mootz@deca.mil Phone: 804-734-8000 ext. 48626 The full solicitation document, including all applicable FAR and DFARS clauses, is attached.
Who won similar work
54 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Department of Defense (all)), same product/service code (PSC) S218.
Single-winner award sizes (54): middle half $140K to $842K, median $348K; range $15K to $4.3M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIELD SERVICES LLC | 9 | $3.2M | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Omniscape Solutions LLC | 2 | $1.4M | Oct 14, 2026 |
| TRFC ENTERPRISES LLC | 2 | $1.1M | Dec 9, 2025 |
| STRATEGIC INVESTMENT ALLIANCE LLC | 2 | $417K | Jan 14, 2025 |
| APEX SIGNATURE LLC | 2 | $381K | Sep 28, 2026 |
| DONAHUE & SONS MGMT., INC. | 2 | $89K | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Lebell's Landworks LLC | 2 | $54K | Jan 8, 2026 |
| RMS GMBH RASENPFLEGE- UND M�H-SERVICE Trabitz 92724 DEU | 1 | $4.3M | Sep 2, 2025 |
| COLES GROUP (THE) LLC | 1 | $4.0M | Nov 20, 2024 |
| COLE CONTRACTING, INC. | 1 | $3.3M | Sep 3, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Oct 14, 2026TSR SOLUTIONS LLC$331KSnow Removal Services WA069 (MS)
- Oct 14, 2026Omniscape Solutions LLC$68KWI014 SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES
- Oct 9, 2026Dunhill & Associates LLC$2.5MSnow and Ice Removal Services in Johnstown, PA (PA051)(PA052)(PA053) - W15QKN26QA142
- Oct 6, 2026LOST LIMB LOGGING & TREE SERVICE LLC$3.1MSnow & Ice Removal Services, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota
- Sep 28, 2026APEX SIGNATURE LLC$137KSnow and Ice Removal Services - St Marys, PA
- Sep 28, 2026APEX SIGNATURE LLC$244KSnow Removal - Wheeling, WV
- Sep 3, 2026COLE CONTRACTING, INC.$3.3MHAFB & FAM Camp Grounds & Snow Maintenance
- Aug 12, 2026ALASKA PREMIER SERVICES LLC$364KDLA Disposition Services Anchorage Snow Removal Services
- Aug 11, 2026KEVIN J DAVIS Orange MA 01364 USA$110KSnow Removal and Sanding Services, Birch Hill Dam and Tully Lake, Royalston, MA
- Aug 4, 2026SHIELD SERVICES LLC$364KSnow and Ice Removal - NY001 and NY059
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Defense, Dept of (DOD) or Office of the Secretary of Defense or Joint Chiefs of Staff since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Defense, Dept of (DOD) or Office of the Secretary of Defense or Joint Chiefs of Staff job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 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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