Janitorial Services for USDA-ARS, Frederick, Maryland
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0891
- Agency
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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
- Frederick, Maryland, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks custodial and janitorial services for three buildings at its Foreign Disease Weed Science Research Unit in Frederick, Maryland, with quotations due July 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, limiting competition to small business concerns.
Place of performance is Frederick, Maryland at Buildings 1301, 1302, and 374 on the Fort Detrick campus. Building 374 is a high-containment plant pathogen facility requiring specialized entry and exit procedures, including contractor personnel changing into government-provided garments and showering (minimum 3 minutes) with government escorts required for containment area access. All contractor personnel must complete a T2-level trust determination suitability vetting process taking 60 to 90 days after forms acceptance; work may only begin upon favorable preliminary adjudication. Personnel may be U.S. citizens or legally authorized workers, including lawful permanent residents and foreign nationals if approved through vetting.
The contract structure is one 12-month base year (September 27, 2026 through September 26, 2027) plus four optional 12-month periods and an optional 6-month extension. Services are performed Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays. Cleaning frequencies include twice-weekly service for Buildings 1301 and 1302 and once-weekly service for Building 374. The government furnishes all equipment, supplies, and garments; the contractor provides labor, transportation, supervision, and quality control, with minimum staffing of two personnel required. Prevailing wage rates apply under the Service Contract Act. FAR 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting) requires 50% self-performance of contract value for non-similarly situated subcontractors. Award will be firm-fixed price, evaluated on lowest price technically acceptable basis. Questions were due July 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET. A site visit was scheduled for July 17, 2026 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. NAICS 561720, PSC S201.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
Q&A's posted 07/20/2026.
UPDATE: SITE VISIT INFORMATION: Friday, July 17, 9:00am – 10:00am, Location: 1301 Ditto Avenue, GPS: 1301 Crops Way, Frederick, MD 21702
We are located at USArmy Fort Detrick.
All visitors will need to go through Fort Detrick’s Visitor center and follow vetting procedures. Allow 30-45 minutes for this process. https://home.army.mil/detrick/my-fort/visitors
This is a strictly timed visit. All visitors will be escorted by government employees.
No site visits will be conducted prior to or after the July 17, 9-10am allotted time. POC: Diana Sherman, (240) 772-2757, diana.sherman@usda.gov
Question Due Date extended to July 17, 2026, 2:00pm EST.
Quote Due Date extended to July 24, 2026 2:00pm EST.
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 1232SA26Q0891 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Custodial and Janitorial Services for Buildings 1301, 1302, and 374 at the USDA-ARS, Foreign Disease Weed Science Research Unit (FDWSRU), Frederick, Maryland to include a One (1) Base year plus Four (4) option year periods with an optional 6 month extension.
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 $22 million. 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 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
Update #2 ·
UPDATE: SITE VISIT INFORMATION: Friday, July 17, 9:00am – 10:00am, Location: 1301 Ditto Avenue, GPS: 1301 Crops Way, Frederick, MD 21702
We are located at USArmy Fort Detrick.
All visitors will need to go through Fort Detrick’s Visitor center and follow vetting procedures. Allow 30-45 minutes for this process. https://home.army.mil/detrick/my-fort/visitors
This is a strictly timed visit. All visitors will be escorted by government employees.
No site visits will be conducted prior to or after the July 17, 9-10am allotted time. POC: Diana Sherman, (240) 772-2757, diana.sherman@usda.gov
Question Due Date extended to July 17, 2026, 2:00pm EST.
Quote Due Date extended to July 24, 2026 2:00pm EST.
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 1232SA26Q0891 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Custodial and Janitorial Services for Buildings 1301, 1302, and 374 at the USDA-ARS, Foreign Disease Weed Science Research Unit (FDWSRU), Frederick, Maryland to include a One (1) Base year plus Four (4) option year periods with an optional 6 month extension.
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 $22 million. 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 1 - 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 1232SA26Q0891 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Custodial and Janitorial Services for Buildings 1301, 1302, and 374 at the USDA-ARS, Foreign Disease Weed Science Research Unit (FDWSRU), Frederick, Maryland to include a One (1) Base year plus Four (4) option year periods with an optional 6 month extension.
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 $22 million. 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 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Janitorial Services for USDA-ARS, Frederick, Maryland | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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