Z -- Snow and Ice Removal Services

The Social Security Administration (SSA), Main Complex, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21235 has a requirement for a contractor to provide Snow and Ice Removal Services at the complex. The Contractor will be responsible for maintaining an environment in which citizens and Government employees can conduct business in safety with confidence. The Main Complex consists of approximately 11 miles of roadway, 72 acres of parking lot and 22 miles of sidewalk. The Contractor shall remove snow and ice from all roadways, entrances, landings, steps, sidewalks and pedestrian walkways, parking lots, driveways, ramps and loading docks. The Contractor shall plan, schedule, coordinate and assure effective completion of all services. The facility includes the building, a maintenance building, salt sheds, roadways, sidewalks and parking lots on approximately 434,877 square feet of grounds. This requirement will be conducted utilizing full and open competition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 561790. The size standard for this NAICS code is $6.5 million. The SSA anticipates awarding a firm fixed price contract for this effort. The period of performance will be for one year (12 months in duration) with seven (7) 12 - month option periods, if exercised. This requirement will be procured utilizing procedures in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items, Part 13.5 ? Test Program For Certain Commercial Items and Part 16 - Requirements Contracts. It is anticipated that the Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued on or about June 15, 2007. The RFP will be issued under solicitation number SSA-RFP-07-1009. The solicitation and any related documents for this procurement will be made available to interested parties through electronic media for downloading via the internet at Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) at http://www.fedbizopps.gov.