Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Coeur d’Alene Nursery – Janitorial Services

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking janitorial services for the Coeur d'Alene Nursery located in Idaho. The solicitation requires a contractor to provide year-round cleaning services for three federal buildings, including the Nursery Main Office, Seed Extractory, and Greenhouse, totaling approximately 4,197 square feet. Services must be performed twice weekly, typically during evening hours between 5:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., with specific cleaning tasks for fixtures, floors, waste containers, walls, appliances, and furniture. The contract evaluation will be based on technical factors including past performance, biobased product experience, and pricing, with a mandatory requirement to use USDA-designated biobased cleaning products. Key dates include a mandatory site visit scheduled for April 16th, 2025, with proposal submissions due by April 23rd, 2025.

The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside with a firm fixed-price structure, featuring a base year from May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026 and four potential one-year option periods for a total possible five-year contract duration. The place of performance is located in Dalton Gardens, Idaho, with a single vehicular entrance to the site. While specific award value details are not explicitly stated, the contract will be awarded based on comprehensive review of submitted experience questionnaires, representations, certifications, and price quotes. The solicitation falls under NAICS category 561720 for Janitorial Services and PSC category S201 for Housekeeping-Custodial Janitorial services. Potential bidders should note the comprehensive requirements for cleaning three distinct federal buildings within the Coeur d'Alene Nursery complex.