Snow Removal and De-Icing Services for the Rapid City Great Plains Area Office (West), Rapid City, South Dakota.

The Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for on-call snow removal and de-icing services at the Great Plains Area Office West – Rapid City, located at 3625 5th Street, Rapid City, SD 57701. The objective is to maintain safe access for employees, visitors, and emergency personnel year-round, with primary operations from November to March. The scope includes approximately 3,459 square meters of parking lot and access roads and 110 linear meters of sidewalks. Services for parking lots commence at 1 inch of snow, while sidewalks begin at 0.5 inches or with icy conditions. All services must be completed by 7:00 a.m. on business days following a snow event, unless city or facility closures are in effect. The contractor must mobilize within one hour of notification and submit service reports within 24 hours. This Firm Fixed Price BPA has a base year and four 12-month option periods, from December 1, 2026, to November 30, 2031. Payment is monthly, based on verified service reports. The contractor must comply with all safety and environmental regulations, including OSHA and City of Rapid City ordinances.

The Indian Health Service (IHS) seeks snow removal and de-icing services for its Great Plains Area Office West in Rapid City, South Dakota. This Sources Sought notice is for market research to identify Indian Small Businesses Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and Indian Economic Enterprises capable of providing these services. The objective is to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for on-call snow removal for parking lots and access roads, and snow and ice removal for sidewalks and emergency exits. Services are required when snow accumulation reaches 1 inch for parking areas and 0.5 inches for sidewalks, or when icy conditions are present, with a one-hour mobilization time. The contract will be a Firm Fixed-Price BPA with a base year (December 1, 2026 – November 30, 2027) and four option years. Interested parties must submit a capability statement by February 2, 2026, detailing their ability to perform the work, prior experience, and business information.

Amendment 1 to Sources Sought SS-26-IHS-1521896 for Snow Removal and De-icing Services, issued by the Indian Health Service Great Plains Area Office, addresses questions from potential offerors. The amendment clarifies that companies need to be designated as ISBEEs or Indian Economic Enterprises, or use a certified ISBEE subcontractor. It also specifies that the current notice is for market research, not a Request for Quote (RFQ), and future RFQs will include all five years (base plus four optional years) of service, with optional years based on the GPAO's discretion. The due date for responses to the Sources Sought remains February 2, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST, with no further questions accepted after this amendment.