Janitorial Service Base+4 - Temple TX
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0221
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561720 Janitorial Services
- PSC
- S201 Housekeeping- Custodial Janitorial
- Place of performance
- Temple, Texas 76502, United States
- Points of contact
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- Christopher Turner christopher.c.turner@usda.gov (970) 851-3723
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service is soliciting janitorial services for its Grassland, Soil & Water Research Laboratory in Temple, Texas through Request for Quotation (RFQ) 1232SA26Q0221. Services include sweeping, dust mopping, trash removal, restroom disinfection, glass cleaning, floor buffing and polishing, carpet vacuuming, and specialized maintenance tasks across three buildings totaling approximately 26,000 square feet. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, and materials to perform janitorial work Monday through Friday from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM Central Time, with weekend services limited to major floor maintenance requiring three business days' advance notice. Evaluation will be conducted using a lowest-price technically acceptable methodology, with the Government only evaluating the lowest-priced quotation for technical acceptability and past performance unless rated unacceptable. All contractors must demonstrate acceptable or neutral past performance ratings, maintain workers' compensation insurance with $100,000 employer's liability coverage, general liability insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability insurance of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence. The proposal due date is March 3, 2026, and contracting inquiries must be submitted via email to the contracting officer no later than 48 hours before the offer due date.
This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of $22 million, limiting competition to small business concerns. The contract will consist of one firm-fixed price award with a 12-month base period (March 9, 2026 through March 8, 2027) plus four optional one-year renewal periods, extending the maximum contract duration to five years through March 8, 2031. All contractor employees performing on-site work must be eligible for USDA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) ID cards, with background investigation documentation submitted within 15 days of award; employees without valid PIV cards cannot work unescorted. Service Contract Labor Standards apply with a minimum wage of $14.40 per hour for janitors, along with mandatory fringe benefits including health and welfare at $5.55 per hour and paid leave provisions. The place of performance is the PA Grassland, Soil and Water Research facility located at 808 East Blackland Road, Temple, Texas 76502, with monthly invoicing submitted electronically through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform on an arrears basis. A site visit is scheduled for February 26, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Central Time in front of Main Building 4.
Notice text
4 versions
Update #4 · Latest ·
27FEB2026 - Clarification - The clause at AGAR 452.204-71 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Employees, also described in section 12.1 of the PWS, applies to all contractor employees without exception.
25FEB2026 - Clarification - PWS Section 9.1 has information on timeframes for the floors and other tasks. Exact square footage of tile surfaces is not available. The tile floors are mainly the bathrooms, hallways, laboratories and lunchroom. Offices and meeting rooms are carpeted.
Clarification - Historical contract context is is publicly available, free of charge, no login required, using the Advanced Search Tool on USAspending.gov. Please do not inquire about historical contract context beyond what is publicly available.
23FEB2026 - AMENDMENT 0001. Correction of terms and conditions attachment SCLS langauge page 9. "Attachment 3 AMD 0001 Solicitation Terms and Conditions.pdf" supersedes "Attachment 3 Solicitation Terms and Conditions.pdf." No other changes.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0221 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Janitorial Services.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 561720 The small business size standard is $22M This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
See “Attachment 3 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
Update #3 ·
25FEB2026 - Clarification - PWS Section 9.1 has information on timeframes for the floors and other tasks. Exact square footage of tile surfaces is not available. The tile floors are mainly the bathrooms, hallways, laboratories and lunchroom. Offices and meeting rooms are carpeted.
Clarification - Historical contract context is is publicly available, free of charge, no login required, using the Advanced Search Tool on USAspending.gov. Please do not inquire about historical contract context beyond what is publicly available.
23FEB2026 - AMENDMENT 0001. Correction of terms and conditions attachment SCLS langauge page 9. "Attachment 3 AMD 0001 Solicitation Terms and Conditions.pdf" supersedes "Attachment 3 Solicitation Terms and Conditions.pdf." No other changes.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0221 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Janitorial Services.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 561720 The small business size standard is $22M This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
See “Attachment 3 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
Update #2 ·
23FEB2026 - AMENDMENT 0001. Correction of terms and conditions attachment SCLS langauge page 9. "Attachment 3 AMD 0001 Solicitation Terms and Conditions.pdf" supersedes "Attachment 3 Solicitation Terms and Conditions.pdf." No other changes.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0221 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Janitorial Services.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 561720 The small business size standard is $22M This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
See “Attachment 3 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0221 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Janitorial Services.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 561720 The small business size standard is $22M This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
See “Attachment 3 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 3 AMD 0001 Solicitation Terms and Conditions.pdf | ||
| Attachment 3 Solicitation Terms and Conditions.pdf | ||
| Attachment 4 Schedule and Transmittal Summary.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 Performance Work Statement and QASP.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 Wage Determination 2015_5237_R29.pdf | ||
| Attachment 5 Site Visit Information.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Janitorial Service Base+4 - Temple TX | Award Notice | |
| Janitorial Service Base+4 - Temple TX | Solicitation |
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