Custodial Services Fort Buchanan

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is soliciting proposals for comprehensive custodial services at the Fort Buchanan Commissary in Puerto Rico, covering cleaning operations for approximately 39,273 square feet of commissary space. The contract requires the contractor to provide all personnel, supervision, equipment, supplies, and materials necessary to perform night custodial tasks during specified operating windows (9:00 PM to 3:30 AM on Sundays and 10:00 PM to 4:30 AM Monday through Saturday), with an onsite Project Manager required to be present during all contractor services. Key requirements include daily floor maintenance on epoxy terrazzo and aluminum grating, restroom sanitation and supply replenishment, glass and window cleaning, trash removal, and hazardous chemical spill cleanup, all performed in compliance with FDA/USDA-approved cleaning agents and OSHA standards. The contractor must submit a quality control plan, custodial work schedule, and floor care program within two weeks of contract award, and will be evaluated using a tradeoff process that considers technical capability (approach, staffing, and quality control procedures), past performance information (supported by up to seven references), and price. Critical dates include the site visit on January 27, 2026, the questions deadline of January 30, 2026, and the proposal submission deadline of February 18, 2026.

This solicitation is a Total Small Business set-aside opportunity with no identified incumbent contractor. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 as the base year, with four one-year option periods extending through June 30, 2031, representing a total potential contract value of $22,000,000 over the five-year period. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the PIEE system in three volumes: pricing and cost details, technical approach with labor summaries (15-page limit), and past performance information. The facility operates year-round except for New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day, and is located at 678 Depot Road, Building 678, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico 00934. Contractors must comply with applicable wage determinations (including Service Contract Act prevailing wages and Puerto Rico minimum wage laws) and bear full responsibility for ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local labor requirements. Amendment 3, posted February 11, 2026, clarified editable pricing fields, updated minimum wage rate samples, removed government-furnished equipment requirements, and published questions and answers received from potential offerors.