The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area, awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Crossroad Enterprises Inc., operating as Crystal Clean Windows, for window and glass cleaning services at the National Centers for Animal Health (NCAH) facility in Ames, Iowa. The contract, with a ceiling value of $99,597.00, encompasses cleaning services for three buildings (Sites 20, 21, and 24) containing approximately 770 windows. The work must be completed within 45 days annually during the May-September timeframe. This award is designated as a 100% Total Small Business Set-aside under NAICS code 561720 (Janitorial Services) and includes a base year plus four optional one-year periods, with the ultimate completion date set for June 2, 2029.
The solicitation (12505B24Q0109) was competitively bid, with award made on June 3, 2024, to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote with satisfactory past performance. The contract supports NCAH's operational requirements by ensuring proper maintenance of facility infrastructure through professional housekeeping and janitorial services. The small business set-aside designation and the firm fixed-price structure provide cost certainty for the government while supporting small business participation in federal contracting.