Bent Creek Janitorial Services

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking a janitorial services contractor for the Bent Creek Experimental Forest Administrative Site in Asheville, North Carolina. The solicitation requires a comprehensive custodial services contract covering seven buildings totaling 12,337 square feet, including administrative spaces, offices, halls, restrooms, labs, and common areas. Contractors must provide all labor, supplies, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, and transportation necessary to perform required cleaning services. Proposals will be evaluated based on past performance and pricing, with a focus on contractors demonstrating experience in similar janitorial projects completed within the past three years. The solicitation (ID: 12445025Q0005) requires submission by January 31, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for January 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM to provide potential bidders an opportunity to review the facilities.

This contract is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 561720, with a size standard of $22.0 million. The initial contract period runs from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026, with four potential one-year option periods extending the contract through February 28, 2030. Services must be performed on Fridays between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, excluding federal holidays, and must meet a 95% acceptable quality level with no more than one validated complaint per service period. The contractor will be required to use environmentally friendly and bio-based products, obtain background checks for personnel, and designate a Project Manager as the single onsite point of contact. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the wage determination indicates minimum hourly rates ranging from $13.30 to $17.75 depending on contract dates, with additional benefits including health and welfare payments. The place of performance is located at 1577 Brevard Road, Asheville, NC 28806.