# Snow & Ice Removal

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26326q0916

- Solicitation number: 36C26326Q0916
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Patriot Property Services LLC for $628,850.00
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
- NAICS: 561730 Landscaping Services
- Product or service code: S218 Snow Removal/Salt Service (also spreading aggregate or other snow melting material)
- Place of performance: Iowa City
- First posted: July 10, 2026
- Last posted: August 12, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b54267e5fd54492e8fa3e339af681678/view

## Description

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 Department 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.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Patriot Property Services LLC (UEI HTXMPS9MSCK9)
- Contract: 36C26326P0656, purchase order
- Obligated: $122,800.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C26326Q0916 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C263 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C26326P0656_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 10, 2026: Presolicitation, due July 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice f938b652e4504deba618b2cdf948a490. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f938b652e4504deba618b2cdf948a490/view
- August 12, 2026: Award notice. Notice b54267e5fd54492e8fa3e339af681678. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b54267e5fd54492e8fa3e339af681678/view

## Points of contact

- Steve Ashby, Contracting Officer, steve.ashby@va.gov, 319-887-4935 x63-4935

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