Nonpersonal services, janitorial, Mobile, AL

The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking a nonpersonal janitorial services contractor for the National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office located in Mobile, Alabama. This procurement requires a contractor to provide comprehensive janitorial services, including supplying all necessary labor, materials, and equipment to maintain the facility at 8400 Airport Boulevard, Building 11. The solicitation is structured as a firm fixed-price contract, indicating a predetermined, stable pricing model for the services rendered. The opportunity is posted on January 13, 2025, with proposals due by February 6, 2025, giving potential bidders approximately three weeks to prepare and submit their responses. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the notice, typical federal janitorial service contracts assess factors such as past performance, technical capability, staffing plans, and cost competitiveness.

The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside, which means only small businesses qualifying under the NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services) category are eligible to compete for this opportunity. The place of performance is specifically the Mobile, Alabama Weather Forecast Office, suggesting a localized service requirement. The procurement falls under the PSC Category S201 for Housekeeping and Custodial Janitorial Services, which provides additional classification for the type of work being solicited. Although the exact contract value is not specified in the notice, federal janitorial contracts typically range from $50,000 to $500,000 annually depending on facility size and service complexity. The contract will likely be for an initial base period with potential option years, though these specific details are not provided in the current solicitation notice.