Almanor Ranger District Janitorial

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting janitorial services for the Almanor Ranger District offices located in Chester, California, covering approximately 12,810 square feet across five office spaces. The contractor must provide comprehensive janitorial services three days per week (Monday through Friday) between 12:00 PM and 10:00 PM, including daily trash collection, weekly vacuuming, disinfecting surfaces, and maintaining restrooms, office spaces, kitchen areas, lobbies, and hallways. Key qualifications include providing all labor, equipment, and supplies, maintaining strict cleaning standards, adhering to security protocols, and implementing a comprehensive quality control program in compliance with Service Contract Act wage determinations. Evaluation will be based on past performance (recency, relevancy, and quality), technical capability, and price, with award made to the offeror representing the best value to the government. Proposals are due by December 29, 2025, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time and must be submitted electronically to Mary.Bosch@usda.gov.

This is a small business set-aside contract with a NAICS code of 561720 and a small business size standard of $22 million; no incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed Price agreement with a base year and four option years, running from February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2031. Service Contract Act wage determinations apply, requiring minimum hourly rates of $17.75 or $13.30 per hour depending on the specific executive order and contract date, plus fringe benefits of $5.55 or $5.09 per hour for health and welfare. The place of performance is 900 East Highway 36, Chester, California 96020, with monthly payment in arrears through electronic funds transfer upon completion of contracted services.