PR-culebra NWR-janitorial services

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks janitorial services at Culebra National Wildlife Refuge in Puerto Rico, with quotes due September 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST and solicitation questions due September 3, 2026. This is a total small business set-aside (NAICS 561720, small business size standard $22 million).

Place of performance is Culebra, Puerto Rico. The base contract period runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with four optional one-year extension periods through September 30, 2031, all subject to fund availability. Services are performed Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, excluding federal holidays, across two zones: the Administrative Building/Maintenance Shop (biweekly and monthly service) and Quarters/Housing Unit (weekly and monthly service). Work includes restroom sanitation and supply restocking, kitchen and appliance cleaning, floor care, window and glass cleaning, waste management, and exterior concrete pathway and garage maintenance. The contractor must furnish all labor, supervision, commercial-grade equipment (floor scrubbers, vacuums, cleaning carts, microfiber systems), and consumable materials meeting EPA Safer Choice, Green Seal, or GSA environmental standards. All contractor personnel require federal background clearance prior to work initiation with zero tolerance for uncleared staff.

Performance standards establish 95–100% compliance rates with zero tolerance for unreplenished restroom supplies during operating hours. Non-compliance triggers mandatory re-performance within 24 hours at contractor expense, invoice payment withholding, and potential contract termination. The contractor must provide transportation and cleaning materials. The contract is firm-fixed-price conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13, evaluated on best value where technical capability and past performance combined are weighted more heavily than price. Quoters must submit SF 18, past performance references (minimum three customers with similar work), and a completed price schedule with labor and material breakdowns. Vendors cannot have a termination for fault or default within the last seven years and must be active and current in SAM at submission. Site visits are available September 10, 14–17, and 18. The Service Contract Act wage determination 2015-5713 (effective August 20, 2026) applies. The contracting officer is Merenica Banks (Merenica_Banks@ios.doi.gov), and the technical point of contact is Silmarie Padron (silmarie_padron@fws.gov, 786-847-3314).