Janitorial Services-NIEHS at RTP

The Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Construction seeks janitorial services for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences facility in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, with proposals due June 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. The procurement is a competitive 8(a) set-aside, open only to SBA-certified small businesses. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for June 10, 2026, at 9:30 AM EST, with attendance confirmation required by June 8. A second site visit was held May 21; the RFI deadline was May 28.

Place of performance is Durham, NC 27709. The scope covers approximately 361,258 square feet across administrative modules, laboratory spaces, clinical center, and support buildings, including daily cleaning during operating hours (Monday–Friday), 24-hour services outside operating hours, twice-weekly specialized cleaning, monthly deep cleaning, quarterly and semi-annual tasks, annual services, emergency services, and specialized Clinical Research Unit cleaning with five infection-control risk levels.

The contract structure spans one-year base period (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027) plus four one-year option periods and one six-month option period, for a maximum total duration of five years and six months through June 30, 2031. The incumbent contractor is Melgar Facility Maintenance, with the current contract value at $6,058,964.91.

The NAICS code is 561720, Janitorial Services; PSC is S201. Award will use Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. Evaluation assesses understanding of scope and complexity, quality control plan, staffing approach, safety procedures, and past performance in similar facilities within the last three years. Key personnel (Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager, Quality Control Representative) must remain in position for a minimum of six months. Amendment 0002, effective June 2, provided government responses to 46 RFIs on staffing, pricing, task scheduling, and submission requirements.