DSCU Custodial Services

The Department of Defense Washington Headquarters Service is soliciting custodial services for the Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) located in Building 52 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio under RFQ HQ003426QE073. The solicitation seeks a firm fixed-price contractor to provide comprehensive janitorial and custodial maintenance services, including daily floor cleaning, restroom sanitation, trash removal, and specialized cleaning events during operating hours of 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Key contract requirements include submission of a Quality Control Plan within 30 days of award, compliance with Green Seal Product Standards and EPA guidelines, availability of a Program Manager during business hours, and achievement of performance standards allowing no more than three valid defects per month with two-hour re-performance requirements. Award will be made to the offeror submitting the best value proposal that meets all contractual requirements, with pricing held firm for 120 calendar days from the offer receipt date. The proposal deadline is March 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM, and quotes must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist at the addresses provided in the solicitation.

This procurement is set aside 100 percent for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) as a sole source award, with Starlight Corporation identified as the incumbent contractor based on its unique possession of active security credentials, base access, and personnel vetting at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The contract has a total ceiling value of $22,000,000.00, with a base period of six months (March 30, 2026, to September 29, 2026) and one option period of six months (September 30, 2026, to March 29, 2027), for a potential performance duration of up to one year. The government will furnish specific custodial supplies including toilet tissue, paper towels, soap, and certain cleaning chemicals, while the contractor is responsible for providing all personnel, equipment, vehicles, and remaining supplies. Performance location is Building 52 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, with inspection and acceptance activities occurring at the Defense Security Cooperation Agency Business Operations office in Arlington, Virginia.