Custodial, Trash/Waste Removal - Niagara Falls Border Patrol Station

The Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection is seeking proposals for custodial and trash/waste removal services at the Niagara Falls Border Patrol Station under solicitation number 70B03C26Q00000040. The contractor must provide all management, supervision, labor, transportation, supplies, and equipment to maintain a clean, neat, and professional appearance at the facility, including daily vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, trash removal, and weekly waste disposal services as detailed in the Task and Frequency Chart. Key qualifications require contractor managers and supervisors to possess at least two years of recent experience directing cleaning operations in similarly-sized buildings and be proficient in English, with all contractor personnel requiring background investigations, security briefings, and orientation prior to facility access. The government will evaluate proposals based on Technical Capability and Past Performance as more important factors than price, with evaluation limited to the past 36 months of directly relevant janitorial services experience. The deadline for submitting questions is February 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET, a mandatory contractor walkthrough is scheduled for February 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST, and quotations are due by February 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST.

This is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 562111 with a small business size standard of $47 million, with the incumbent contractor being Brown Point Facility Management under previous contract number 70B03C21F00000294 valued at $341,249.84. The procurement consists of two line items—OPS-Niagara Falls BPS-Custodial Base and OPS-Niagara Falls BPS-Trash Base—each with a quantity of 1.000 EA, and will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price contract for a one-year base period from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with one option year (April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2028). The facility comprises approximately 8,410 square feet including 7,800 square feet of sealed concrete and vinyl composite tile flooring, 400 square feet of carpeted areas, and 2,000 square feet of toilet, shower, and locker areas, with services to be performed seven days per week between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at 1708 Lafayette Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY 14305. Contractors must adhere to prevailing wage rates established under Wage Determination 2015-4147 for Erie and Niagara Counties, New York, with hourly rates ranging from approximately $15.17 to $50.24 depending on occupational classification, plus fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour under standard coverage.