Contract · Federal · No Set aside used

SOLE SOURCE: Snow Removal Services for the NWS WFO located in Caribou, Maine.

Agency: COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF / NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
Location: Houlton, ME
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Sep 4, 2026
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS code: 561790 - Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings look up NAICS codes
PSC code: S218 - Utilities and Housekeeping Services (general category)

Timeline

Posted

Sep 4, 2026
Status

Closing soon

What contracts like this typically pay

est. $23K-$76K

Estimated from 230 similar past awards nationwide, NAICS 561790.

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What this contract is for

Agency: COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF / NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
Location: Houlton, ME
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS: 561790 - Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
Scope: Federal

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Acquisition and Grants Office, Eastern Acquisition Division-Kansas City intends to negotiate and award a purchase order with Base plus four Option Years, on a sole source basis, under authority of RFO FAR 6.103-1, with the Town of Houlton for Snow Removal Services for the NWS WFO located in Caribou, Maine.

Sole Source Justification: The Government intends to award a purchase order with base plus four option years to the Town of Houlton for the procurement of snow removal services due to their exclusive rights to the property in which the NWS WFO is located.

The Town of Houlton owns and operates the Houlton International Airport where the FAA ASOS equipment is located.

The Town Manager and the Public Works Director, have determined that all public works tasks at the airport shall be provided only by town public works employees.

No other vendors or contractors are allowed on the airport site.

Failure to have snow removal performed around and leading to the ASOS would prevent NWS technicians from performing required preventive and corrective maintenance during the snow season.

A lack of observations would severely hinder, if not hinder completely, the government's ability to provide accurate terminal forecasts for safety of flight at the airport during adverse weather conditions.

This pre-solicitation notice is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available.

However, firms that believe they can fully meet the government’s requirements may submit substantiating documentation or a request for additional information in writing to the (Contract Specialist) within 15 days after publication of this presolicitation notice.

Such requests and documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose...

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