Grandfather Ranger District Recreation Areas Janitorial Services

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting quotations for janitorial services at Grandfather Ranger District Recreation Facilities in North Carolina under solicitation number 12444126Q0011. The procurement includes cleaning of restroom facilities, trash removal, and off-site disposal at multiple recreation sites across three geographic zones: East, West, and Linville. Offerors are not required to bid on all three zones to remain eligible for award. Evaluation will be based on relevant experience, past performance documented through three completed contracts from the preceding five years, and price. Questions must be submitted by February 26, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time, and quotations are due March 12, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time via email to tobi.shumaker@usda.gov, with prices to remain firm for 90 calendar days from receipt.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 561720 with a size standard of $22 million. The current incumbents are Fortazo Corp (East Zone), Kapuscinski John Raymond (West Zone), and Kirby, Betty (Linville Zone), with historical spending of $121,176, $260,120.20, and $82,142 respectively. The anticipated award structure is a firm-fixed-price Blanket Purchase Agreement with a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, not to exceed five years total. Services span multiple recreation sites including campgrounds, trailheads, picnic areas, and scenic overlooks with varying service frequencies ranging from one to three times weekly depending on location and season. Work will be performed in the Nebo, North Carolina area, specifically across three zones of Pisgah National Forest, with Service Contract Labor Standards applying at rates of $15.88 plus $5.09 fringe benefits for janitors in Burke and Caldwell counties and $15.35 plus $5.09 for McDowell County.