Janitorial services for VS KY Facility

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking janitorial and custodial housekeeping services for a facility located in Kentucky through a pre-solicitation notice issued under FAR Subpart 5.1. The services fall under PSC Code S201 (Housekeeping-Custodial Janitorial) and NAICS Code 561720 (Janitorial Services). Prospective contractors are encouraged to review the attached Statement of Work to make informed business decisions before formally requesting the solicitation from the Contracting Officer, Jacob Pipkin, who can be reached at jacob.pipkin@usda.gov. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on December 19, 2025, with a deadline of December 29, 2025, for prospective quoters to request the complete solicitation. All responsible sources are permitted to submit quotations for consideration by the agency. Quotes will be solicited in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.201-1(c)(2), and inquiries must be submitted in writing rather than by telephone.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to entities meeting the Small Business Administration's size standards for janitorial services. The pre-solicitation notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or current service providers. Additionally, specific award values, budget ranges, or service timeline details are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice itself; these details would be contained within the full Statement of Work and formal solicitation. The notice functions as an initial market research tool to gauge contractor interest and allow eligible small businesses to prepare their competitive responses before the formal solicitation is released.