Cape Fear Lock & Dam Custodial Services
Overview
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District (W074 ENDIST WILMINGTON), is soliciting proposals for Cape Fear Lock & Dam Custodial Services in Riegelwood, North Carolina. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive janitorial and minor repair/maintenance services. Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. Quotes are due by April 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide janitorial and minor repair/maintenance services for Lock and Dam #1 on the Cape Fear River. Services are required annually from March 1 through October 31. Key tasks include:
- Trash collection and disposal for 13 (55-gallon) bins.
- Cleaning of public restrooms (two, totaling 450 sq ft), picnic shelters, picnic tables, impact areas, grounds, roads, walkways, parking areas, shoreline (riprap), and fishing piers.
- Weekly shoreline riprap trash removal.
- Graffiti removal.
- Minor repairs involve simple function tests for hand dryers, water fountains, toilets, sink faucets, and lights, with issues reported to the Government.
- Services do not include cleaning the Lock Master house or storage buildings. During the off-season (November 1 - February 28), the Government handles custodial services.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 561720 (Facilities Operations Support Services), with a size standard of $22,000,000.00.
- Period of Performance: A base period from the award effective date through February 28, 2027, followed by four one-year option periods, extending services through February 28, 2031.
- Anticipated Start Date: June 1, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Lock and Dam 1, 996 Lock #1 Road, Riegelwood, North Carolina 28456.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Requirements: Offerors must submit both a Price Quote and a Technical Proposal electronically to benjamin.t.rickman@usace.army.mil and jenifer.m.garland@usace.army.mil. Submissions must be in Adobe PDF format, 8 1/2 x 11 size pages, no less than 10 pitch or 10 fonts.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be based on the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote. Technical proposals will be rated as Acceptable (A) or Unacceptable (U).
- Site Visit: A site visit was held on March 31, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET, at 996 Locks No 1 Road, Riegelwood, NC. RSVP was required by March 27, 2026.
- Questions Due: Questions were due by April 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. Responses have been provided in Amendment 0001.
- Quotes Due: April 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
Key Requirements & Clarifications
- The incumbent contractor is Green's Commercial Cleaning, with a previous contract (W912PM21P0057) awarded in May 2021 for $91,386.92.
- Contractor is responsible for all trash removal and disposal, utilizing county facilities (no tipping fees, but facility must be notified trash is from Lock #1; facilities closed Wednesdays).
- On-site water and electricity are available at no cost for janitorial tasks.
- Personnel must comply with adjudication standards, security procedures (including E-verify), and wear appropriate PPE. All equipment and work must comply with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Manual EM 385-1-1.
- A Wage Determination (2015-5893, Rev. 3, dated 12/03/2025) is applicable for labor cost calculations.