PSW Research Station Hilo Janitorial Services

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking janitorial services for the Pacific Southwest Research Station's Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry (IPIF) facility in Hilo, Hawaii. The contractor will be responsible for providing comprehensive janitorial services including all equipment, cleaning supplies, transportation, labor, and supervision necessary to maintain approximately 18,940 square feet across four buildings: an administrative building, multi-purpose building, research building, and field support building. Services must be performed Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, excluding national holidays, and include daily and weekly cleaning tasks, restroom maintenance, trash removal, vacuuming, dusting, and semi-annual deep cleaning using bio-based cleaning products. The government will evaluate offers based on price, technical capability, past performance, and experience. A pre-bid conference was held on July 25, 2025, with questions and answers subsequently provided on July 29, 2025, and all proposals are due by August 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561720 for janitorial services. The contract structure includes a base year running from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods that could extend the contract through August 31, 2030, representing a potential five-year total performance period. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-price agreement, though no specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the solicitation materials. All work will be performed at the Forest Service facility located in Hilo, Hawaii, and contractors must provide personnel who have undergone background investigations to maintain building security requirements. The government has noted that funds are not currently available and reserves the right to cancel the solicitation.