C04_Sol_12444026Q0100.pdf

This is a Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items (SF 1449) for janitorial services at the Cherokee National Forest, Ocoee Ranger District in Benton, Tennessee.

The solicitation seeks weekly janitorial services for two buildings at the Ocoee Ranger District (approximately 6,000 square feet of office space) and the Ocoee Work Center (approximately 1,000 square feet with restrooms, breakroom, and fitness area). The contract includes a one-year base period (8/1/2026–7/31/2027) and four optional one-year periods through 7/31/2031, priced as firm-fixed-price annually. Services include daily personnel for cleaning, restroom maintenance, floor care, carpet cleaning/shampooing, and office space upkeep. Work hours are 8:00 AM–1:00 PM, Tuesday and Friday, excluding federal holidays. The contractor must provide CDC-approved cleaning solutions, adhere to safety protocols, maintain equipment in compliance with OSHA standards, and submit a Quality Control Program within five days of contract start. Delivery is FOB to both facility locations. The solicitation requires vendors to submit pricing for all line items across the base year and all four option years, with a Grand Sum Total required. Questions are due by June 29, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time to melody.flores@usda.gov. Award will be made to the highest technically rated offeror with acceptable past performance and fair/reasonable pricing. The Contracting Officer is Melody Flores; the government representative is Marian W. Feist.