Janitorial Services Belt Creek Ranger District Office Helena-Lewis & Clark National Forest

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting janitorial services for the Belt Creek Ranger District Office in the Helena-Lewis & Clark National Forest through this Request for Proposal. The contract encompasses comprehensive cleaning services for a 1,940 square foot main district office, plus annual cleaning of a bunkhouse (1,786 square feet) and ranger house (2,612 square feet) located in Neihart, Montana. Services include cleaning of floors, walls, doors, restrooms, windows, and furniture with varying frequencies: twice weekly cleaning from March through October and once weekly cleaning from November through February. The contractor must provide all cleaning supplies, maintain building security, and use biobased cleaning products in accordance with a performance-based contract structure that includes quality assurance provisions. Critical dates include a mandatory site visit on September 8, 2025 from 9 am to 2 pm MST, questions due to Contracting Officer Sarah Cotton by September 9, 2025 at 12:00 pm MST, and quotes due September 15, 2025 at 12:00 pm MST in Word or PDF format.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 561720 (Janitorial Services), restricting participation to qualifying small businesses only. The incumbent contractor information can be researched using award number 1240LN22C0018 on FPDS.gov, providing potential bidders insight into the current contract structure and performance. The contract features a base period from September 30, 2025 to August 31, 2030 with multiple option years available for extension. Services will be performed at the USDA Forest Service facilities in Montana, with the contractor required to coordinate winter cleaning schedules due to potential weather-related access challenges during the November through February period. The solicitation incorporates prevailing wage requirements under Department of Labor Wage Determination 2015-5391, mandating minimum wages of $17.75 per hour plus health and welfare benefits for service contract workers in Cascade County, Montana.