Cape Fear Lock & Dam Custodial Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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 Department of the Army, USACE Wilmington District, is soliciting proposals for Custodial Services at the Cape Fear Lock & Dam #1 in Riegelwood, North Carolina. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for janitorial and minor repair/maintenance services. Award will be made to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable offer. Quotes are due April 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
Opportunity Details
This solicitation (W912PM26QA020) seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive janitorial and minor repair/maintenance services for Lock and Dam #1, located at 996 Lock #1 Road, Riegelwood, NC. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price type, with a base period from the award effective date through February 28, 2027, and four subsequent option years, extending the potential period of performance through February 28, 2031. On-site janitorial services are required annually from March 1 through October 31.
Scope of Work
The scope includes trash collection, disposal, and cleaning of public restrooms, picnic shelters, picnic tables, impact areas, grounds, roads, walkways, parking areas, shoreline areas (riprap), fishing piers, and surrounding areas. Specific tasks involve cleaning structures (interior and exterior), graffiti removal, and weekly shoreline riprap trash removal. The scope explicitly excludes cleaning of the Lock Master house or storage buildings. Contractors must provide trained and licensed personnel, vehicles, and equipment, ensuring cleaning supplies comply with CDC and EPA guidelines and are not heavily scented.
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors must submit both a Price Quote and a Technical Proposal electronically. Submissions must be in Adobe PDF format (8 1/2 x 11 pages, no less than 10 pitch or 10 font) and titled using the specified format: W912PM26QA020_COMPANY NAME_PRICING and W912PM26QA020_COMPANY NAME_TECHNICAL. All submissions must be sent to both benjamin.t.rickman@usace.army.mil and jenifer.m.garland@usace.army.mil. Award will be based on the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable methodology, where technical proposals will be rated as Acceptable or Unacceptable. Compliance with the Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-5893, Revision No. 3 (dated 12/03/2025) is mandatory for labor costs.
Key Dates & Actions
- Site Visit: March 31, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET, 996 Locks No 1 Road, Riegelwood, NC. RSVP required by March 27, 2026, to benjamin.t.rickman@usace.army.mil.
- Questions Due: April 1, 2026, 2:00 PM ET.
- Quotes Due: April 10, 2026, 2:00 PM ET.
Eligibility
This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 561720 (Facilities Operations Support Services), with a size standard of $22,000,000.00.