Custodial services, sipi

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Education is seeking custodial services for the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The comprehensive custodial contract covers 20 buildings totaling 339,213 square feet, including academic facilities, dormitories, administrative buildings, and specialized spaces such as a childcare center and greenhouse. Contractors must demonstrate technical capability, equipment availability, janitorial service experience, key personnel qualifications, and ability to meet performance schedules, with all on-site employees required to undergo background investigations due to the presence of Indian children on campus. The evaluation will assess technical capability, past performance, and price, with technical and past performance carrying equal weight to price considerations. Quotes are due by 2:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time on September 11, 2025, and must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer.

This solicitation is set aside 100% for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) under NAICS code 561720 with a small business size standard of $22 million. The contract structure includes a base period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with four additional option years that could extend the contract through September 30, 2030, creating a potential five-year total performance period. Services will be provided on varying schedules from five to seven days per week depending on specific building requirements, with dormitories requiring both daily cleaning and additional deep cleaning services three times per year. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-price purchase order, with services ranging from routine custodial maintenance to specialized cleaning protocols including emergency response and infectious disease procedures. Performance will take place entirely on the SIPI campus, which spans approximately 100 acres and serves a Native American student population.