Janitorial Services- S&T Lab, Coral Gables, FL

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is soliciting quotations for janitorial services at its Science and Technology Laboratory in Coral Gables, Florida under Request for Quotation (RFQ) 12639526Q0053. The contractor must provide comprehensive janitorial services including trash collection, bathroom cleaning, floor maintenance, and supply management for three buildings totaling 14,150 square feet. Services are required three times weekly (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and the contractor must supply all personnel, equipment, materials, and cleaning solutions meeting strict environmental standards. The government will make one award based on lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) criteria, evaluating quotations on pricing accuracy, technical staffing approach and qualifications, management and quality assurance plans, and past performance documentation demonstrating at least two similar janitorial projects completed within the last five years. Key deadlines include a mandatory site visit on March 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST, questions due by March 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, and quotations due by March 19, 2026 via email to Margaux.G.Nenichka@usda.gov.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a $22.0 million size standard threshold; no incumbent contractor is identified, as this is a first-time contract award. The government expects to award a firm-fixed-price contract consisting of one one-year base period plus four one-year option periods for a total contract duration not to exceed five years, though no specific budget amount or award value is disclosed. Personnel must comply with Service Contract Act prevailing wage requirements, with the Dade County prevailing wage rate for janitorial services established at $14.69 per hour plus fringe benefits, and all employees must pass a Basic Law Enforcement background investigation prior to work commencement. The contract is to be performed at the USDA APHIS Science and Technology Laboratory located at 13601 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, Florida 33158, with the Contracting Officer Representative being Glenn.hall@usda.gov. All quotations must remain firm for 90 calendar days from the offer receipt deadline, and successful offerors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) within seven calendar days of solicitation close.