Plumas Janitorial Services

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks janitorial services for three Plumas National Forest locations in California, with quotations due May 19, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 561720 with a size standard of $22 million.

Place of performance includes the Plumas National Forest Supervisor's Office in Quincy, the Mount Hough Ranger Station in Quincy, and the Beckwourth Ranger Station in Blairsden. Service scope encompasses 9,889 square feet at Beckwourth (4 buildings, 40 carpeted rooms, 7 restrooms), 20,526 square feet at the Supervisor's Office (6 buildings, 50 carpeted rooms, 14 restrooms), and 12,500 square feet at Mount Hough (2 buildings, 31 carpeted rooms, 9 restrooms). The contractor must perform work Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, on at least two non-consecutive days weekly at 104 service days per location annually, with potential evening and weekend requirements subject to Contracting Officer agreement.

The contract runs one year base (May 25, 2026 to May 24, 2027) plus four one-year options extending through May 24, 2031, plus potential six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8. The contractor must furnish all labor, management, supervision, transportation, materials, equipment, and supplies; supply bio-based products to maximum extent feasible meeting USDA Designated Bio-based Products List standards; and provide federal security clearance adjudication for the contractor and employees.

Evaluation uses lowest price technically acceptable criteria. Quotations must price all line items across base and all option periods to be responsive. California Wage Determination 2015-5677 Rev. 29 (effective December 3, 2025) applies, requiring Health and Welfare benefits of $19.25 per hour for Janitorial WG 2, Step 2 positions. Technical acceptability requires demonstrated ability to perform services and resumes for key personnel (Project Manager). Performance standards permit no more than five substantiated customer complaints monthly; exceeding this threshold triggers payment deductions of 5 to 15 percent monthly. Submissions must include a Quality Control Plan and completed Janitorial Capability Questionnaire with responses provided directly in the form rather than by cross-reference.