Covelo Ranger District Janitorial

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting janitorial services for the Covelo Ranger District office of the Mendocino National Forest in California. The contractor will be responsible for providing all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and supplies necessary to perform regular cleaning services twice weekly for an approximately 2,000 square foot office facility. Services must be performed between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. to minimize disruption to Forest Service personnel and include standard janitorial tasks such as vacuuming, waste removal, restroom sanitization, dusting, and periodic deep cleaning activities. The government will evaluate quotes based on technical capability, past performance, and price, with technical and past performance factors being more important than price. The original due date for proposals was August 25, 2025 at 1700 PT, though there appears to be conflicting information suggesting quotes may be due August 20, 2025 at 1700 PT, with submissions required electronically to Mary.Bosch@usda.gov.

This opportunity is 100% set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 561720 with a size standard of $22 million. There is currently no existing contractor for these services, as confirmed in the Questions and Answers document. While specific award values are not disclosed in the available documentation, the contract structure includes a base year period running from the estimated start date of September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026, with four additional option years extending through August 31, 2030, allowing for a potential total contract performance period of five years. The work will be performed at the Covelo Ranger District office located in Covelo, California, and prevailing wage requirements apply to this contract. The contractor must maintain a quality control program and ensure personnel meet background check requirements as specified in the statement of work.