Janitorial Services on the Big Cedar Work Center
Overview
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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 USDA Forest Service, CSA EAST 2 is soliciting proposals for Janitorial Services at the Big Cedar Work Center in Hodgen, OK. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity for a Firm-Fixed-Price contract with a base year and four option years. The services are required for an office building, including general cleaning, restroom maintenance, and trash removal. Proposals are due by May 28, 2026, at 0900 ET.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide weekly janitorial services for the office building at the Big Cedar Work Center, located on the Ouachita National Forest. Services include cleaning restrooms, cubicle units, and general office spaces with concrete flooring. Specific tasks involve sweeping, mopping, dusting all surfaces, cleaning and disinfecting restrooms, cleaning kitchen/bathroom countertops, emptying trash, and vacuuming baseboards. Services must be performed once weekly, outside of regular business hours (Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.). The contractor must furnish personnel, supervision, equipment, and supplies, with some Government-Furnished Property provided.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for a Firm-Fixed-Price contract.
- Duration: One base year (June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027) plus four one-year option periods, extending through May 31, 2031.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 561720 (Custodial Janitorial Services) with a size standard of $22 million.
- Place of Performance: Big Cedar Work Center, Hodgen, OK 74939.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: May 28, 2026, at 0900 ET.
- Award Method: Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA).
- Required Submissions: Quotations must clearly identify Order-Level Materials (OLMs) with detailed pricing and source information. Bidders must complete an "Experience Questionnaire" detailing up to three relevant projects within the last three years and current contract commitments. The U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination (No. 2015-6013, Revision No. 4) for Oklahoma (Le Flore County) applies, and bidders must ensure compliance with Service Contract Act wage and fringe benefit rates.
Key Requirements & Notes
- Contractor personnel will be subject to background checks, and entrance to the building will be monitored.
- Contractor must be registered in SAM.gov and invoice via IPP (https://www.ipp.for.fiscal.treasury.gov/).
- Government-Furnished Property includes one facility key, hand soap, hand towels, toilet paper, trash bags, and a carpet vacuum/broom.
- Key clauses include AGAR 452.203-71 (Anti-Discrimination and DEI Compliance) and AGAR 452.204-71 (Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Employees).
- Performance will be visually checked, with a threshold of no more than three substantiated customer complaints per month.