Paria river district REC sites VT janitorial

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Utah Region is soliciting quotations for janitorial services at recreational sites throughout Kane County, Utah and Coconino County, Arizona under Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140L5726Q0015. The contractor will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining vault toilets at seven recreation sites, including Whitehouse Campground, Buckskin Trailhead, Wire Pass Trailhead, Stateline Campground, Pahreah Town Site, and Condor Viewing Site, with service frequencies ranging from weekly to four times per week depending on location and season. Contract requirements include providing all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supplies necessary to disinfect facilities, stock toilet paper and hand sanitizer, remove waste, control pests using green products, and perform routine maintenance according to specified schedules. Evaluation will be based on three factors: Technical Approach (Pass/Fail), Past Performance (at least three similar projects completed within the last five years), and Price, with award made to the responsible vendor offering best value using the trade-off method. Questions must be submitted by 12:00 PM MST on March 30, 2026, and quotations are due by 12:00 PM MST on April 3, 2026, with a contract start date of May 1, 2026.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) under NAICS Code 561720 (Janitorial Services) with a $22 million size standard. The contract includes a base period running from May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through April 30, 2031, creating a potential five-year performance timeline. Service locations span across two states, with facilities in Kane County, Utah (five sites) and Coconino County, Arizona (one site), requiring contractors to maintain suitable vehicles and perform work during daylight hours from sunrise to one hour after sunset, except for holiday weekend services. The cleaning schedule is seasonal, with higher service frequencies during peak recreation periods (May-August and September-November) and reduced or suspended services during winter months, with special holiday weekend service requirements at three high-use locations. Contractors must comply with Service Contract Labor Standards wage determinations, including a minimum wage of $15.00 per hour under Executive Order 14026, and must submit detailed work plans, maintain site documentation, and provide photographic evidence of work completion upon request.