Grindstone Ranger District Janitorial

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking janitorial services for three main office locations within the Grindstone Ranger District of the Mendocino National Forest in California. The contractor must provide comprehensive cleaning services including routine weekly tasks such as vacuuming, sanitizing restrooms, emptying trash, cleaning windows and surfaces, plus periodic deep cleaning twice yearly for approximately 7,730 total square feet across the three facilities. Key requirements include background checks for all personnel, compliance with safety protocols, maintaining a quality control program, and furnishing all necessary labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and supplies except for certain government-provided cleaning compounds and utilities. The evaluation will assess technical capability, past performance, and price, with technical factors and past performance weighted more heavily than price in the selection process. Quotes are due August 21, 2025, by 1700 PT and must be submitted electronically to the contracting officer.

This solicitation is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 561720 with a size standard of $22 million, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the documentation. The contract includes a base year from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026, with four additional option years extending through August 31, 2030, for a total potential contract duration not exceeding five years and six months. Services will be performed at three specific locations: Paskenta Work Center (2,511 square feet), Stonyford Work Center (3,069 square feet), and Elk Creek Work Center (2,150 square feet), all situated in Glenn and Tehama Counties, California. The wage determination specifies janitors must be paid $15.18 per hour plus $4.54 in health and welfare benefits, and monthly invoicing will be processed through the government's Invoice Processing Platform with electronic funds transfer payment. While specific contract values are not disclosed, the multi-year structure and scope suggest a substantial service contract opportunity for qualified small business janitorial service providers.