Housekeeping Services & Recycling Collection

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive custodial and recycling services at its Bethesda, Maryland campus and potentially at additional facilities within the local commuting area. Services required include routine custodial cleaning of administrative, clinical, laboratory-support, and common areas; restroom sanitation and consumable replenishment; floor care for both hard and carpeted surfaces; high and low dusting; interior glass and entryway cleaning; interior trash and recycling collection; support for special events and emergency or unscheduled cleaning; and collection of recyclable materials. The contractor must provide all necessary management, supervision, labor, materials, supplies, and equipment to perform these services in accordance with a Performance Work Statement. The RFP is anticipated to be released on or about February 27, 2026, via SAM.gov, with an organized site visit planned for later announcement. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on February 6, 2026, with a response deadline of February 18, 2026.

This procurement is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under the 8(a) program, meaning only eligible 8(a) certified firms may compete. The contract will be awarded as Firm-Fixed-Price and the anticipated performance period consists of one base year followed by four one-year option periods, representing a potential five-year relationship. No incumbent contractor or budget range is identified in the pre-solicitation documents. The solicitation will include evaluation criteria covering technical proposals, price proposals, and past performance requirements, though specific weightings and detailed evaluation standards will be provided in the full RFP. Questions and inquiries should be directed to Contracting Officer Amanda Tilton (Amanda.tilton@nih.gov) or Alternate Contracting Officer Kala Shankar (kala.shankar@nih.gov).