The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 awarded a purchase order to Fortazo Corp. for janitorial services at Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge in Wells, Maine, valued at $54,000, with an award date of September 25, 2026. The order carries a Total Small Business Set-Aside designation. Fortazo Corp. is a self-certified small disadvantaged, Hispanic American-owned business.
Services cover approximately 9,224 square feet at the Rachel Carson Center for People and Nature, including surface sanitizing and disinfection of high-touch points, appliance and fixture cleaning, dusting and surface wipe-downs, floor care including vacuuming and wet mopping, hallway and entry door cleaning, and trash and recyclable materials removal. The contractor furnishes all supplies and equipment using only professional-grade products approved by the Refuge Manager. Services are required three out of every four weeks (39 weeks per year) on a single weekday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, with service completion documented in a signed service log.
Performance runs from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2031, comprising one base year and four option years. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply, ranging from approximately $15.54 to $71.96 per hour plus fringe benefits for Cumberland and York Counties, Maine.