DWA Janitorial Services

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District is conducting a sources sought notice for janitorial services at the Dworshack Project Office located in Ahsahka, Idaho. This is a pre-solicitation announcement designed to identify qualified businesses capable of providing comprehensive cleaning and maintenance services for seven separate buildings serving approximately 50 full-time employees, seasonal staff, and significant visitor traffic. Key requirements include year-round facility maintenance to professional standards, supply of all personnel, equipment, cleaning supplies, and consumables meeting USDA BioPreferred standards, as well as critical security protocols including Antiterrorism Level I training, OPSEC Awareness training, E-Verify verification, background checks, and terrorist screening database vetting for all employees. Performance will be evaluated using an Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) of 95% for high-priority visitor areas and the powerhouse control room and 85% for all other areas, with assessment conducted through unscheduled inspections that may include statistical sampling. Interested firms must respond by February 6, 2026, by submitting their firm name, point of contact, business size classification, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov to kristin.n.kreutzer@usace.army.mil; this sources sought notice is for planning purposes only and should not be construed as a commitment to procure.

This opportunity is set aside for HUBZone-certified small businesses under NAICS Code 561720 (Janitorial Services). The contract encompasses approximately 77,000 square feet of facilities across five locations, including the Powerhouse (37,653 square feet), Dam facility (23,799 square feet), Visitor Center (7,886 square feet), Resource Maintenance Building (2,988 square feet), Service Buildings (944 square feet), and a Fishing Access Area (4,500 square feet). Services must be provided year-round with most work scheduled outside normal occupancy hours, though visitor areas require completion by 6:00 a.m. daily during summer months (Memorial Day through Labor Day) and specific federal holidays. The contractor must submit a Quality Control Program within 10 days of contract award and an Accident Prevention Plan at least 20 days prior to work commencement. No incumbent contractor is identified in this announcement, and no specific award value or budget range has been disclosed at this pre-solicitation stage.