Gunflint Ranger District Janitorial Services

The USDA Forest Service is seeking janitorial services for the Gunflint Ranger District Administrative Office and associated buildings located in Grand Marais, Minnesota. The contract encompasses comprehensive cleaning services for a two-level office building (12,443 sq ft), warehouse bathroom (80 sq ft), and multiple bunkhouses (1,000 sq ft each), with cleaning to be performed three times weekly after business hours. Offerors must demonstrate past performance and technical capability while meeting strict performance standards including a maximum of one customer complaint per month and 100% adherence to the approved cleaning schedule. The government will evaluate offers using a best-value trade-off approach considering past performance, experience, and price rather than lowest-price technically acceptable criteria. Proposals are due by 5:00 PM CST on August 1, 2025, and must be submitted electronically to shannon.warren-davis@usda.gov with acknowledgment of Amendment #2 dated July 29, 2025.

This opportunity is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 561720 (Janitorial Services), and there is currently no incumbent contractor for this requirement. The contract structure includes a base year from August 4, 2025 through December 31, 2025 valued at $21,913.07, followed by four consecutive one-year option periods through December 31, 2029, with each option year priced at $23,905.16. Services will be performed at the Gunflint Ranger District facilities located at 2020 W. Hwy 61, Grand Marais, Minnesota 55604, with a potential performance start date between August 1-15, 2025. The contractor must comply with prevailing wage requirements under the Service Contract Act, provide workers with health and welfare benefits of $5.36 per hour, and ensure all employees undergo background checks for security clearance at the federal facility.