Janitorial Services, Hilo International Airport

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) is soliciting janitorial services for its offices located at Hilo International Airport in Hilo, Hawaii under solicitation number 12639526Q0041. The contractor will be responsible for comprehensive janitorial services including weekly trash collection, floor cleaning, equipment sanitization, and quarterly window and blind cleaning across approximately 3,200 square feet of office and gate areas. Key requirements include Service Contract Labor Standards compliance, Environmental Protection Agency-compliant cleaning solutions with biobased and low-volatility organic compound products where practicable, contractor personnel security clearances and Airport Operations Area badge authorization, and full provision of all management, supervision, labor, tools, and equipment. The evaluation will be conducted using lowest price technically acceptable criteria, with only the lowest-priced offer initially evaluated for technical acceptability and past performance assessed as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable based on references and government contract history. The deadline for submitting questions is February 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time, while proposals are due February 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time, submitted to Cody.Grey@usda.gov.

This solicitation is set aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 561720 with a $22 million size standard, and no incumbent contractor or previous award history exists for this new requirement. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis for one twelve-month base period with four optional one-year renewal periods, potentially extending through February 26, 2031. While specific award values are not provided in the solicitation documents, offerors must submit pricing for all items to be considered responsive, and wage determinations established by the Department of Labor for Hawaii Counties range from approximately $15.02 to $60.41 per hour depending on occupational classification, plus fringe benefits. Performance will occur at the USDA-APHIS-PPQ facility located at 2450 Kekuanaoa Street, Hilo International Airport, Hilo, Hawaii 96720, with weekly cleaning services required Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and contractor personnel must obtain Airport Operations Area badges and pass background investigations prior to commencing work.