Janitorial Services for Black Warrior Work Center, Bankhead National Forest

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking a small business contractor to provide janitorial services for the Black Warrior Work Center located in the Bankhead National Forest in Moulton, Alabama. The contractor will be responsible for furnishing all management, labor, personnel, materials, cleaning supplies, and equipment to perform weekly housekeeping services for an approximately 800 square foot facility. Services include floor cleaning, trash removal, bathroom and shower cleaning, supply replenishment, window cleaning, and other maintenance tasks to be completed between Friday and Sunday. The government will evaluate offers based on price and past performance, with past performance requiring verifiable, recent (within 3 years), and relevant experience of similar dollar value and complexity. Key dates include a site visit on December 19, 2024, questions due by December 3, 2024, and proposals due by December 31, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST.

The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 561720 with a $22 million size standard, indicating this is a first-time solicitation with no incumbent contractor. The contract structure includes a base year from January 13, 2025 to January 12, 2026, with four potential one-year option periods extending through January 12, 2030. No specific budget range was disclosed in the documents, and the contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price to a single offeror. Contractor personnel will be subject to background checks in compliance with HSPD-12 for facility access, and the work will be performed at 3730 Highway 33, Moulton, AL 35650. The government will conduct unannounced inspections and monitor performance through direct observation and customer feedback, with a requirement for the contractor to implement a quality control program and utilize CDC-grade cleaning solutions and biobased products where possible.