R4-PR-Cabo Rojo NWR-126204A4CI0 Janitorial Service

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks janitorial services for the Caribbean Islands National Wildlife Refuge in Vieques, Puerto Rico, with quotations due September 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST and questions due September 8. This is a total small business set-aside under FAR Parts 12 and 13.

Place of performance is Vieques, Puerto Rico, covering three zones: the Administrative Building/Interpretive Center, the Maintenance Building, and Quarters/Housing Unit. Services operate Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, excluding federal holidays. All contractor personnel require federal background clearance prior to site entry, with zero tolerance for uncleared staff on-site.

The contract is firm-fixed-price for a base year (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) plus four optional one-year extensions through September 30, 2031. The contractor must furnish all professional-grade equipment (floor scrubbers, HEPA-filtered vacuums, mops, carts) and consumable supplies (EPA-approved cleaning agents, toilet paper, hand soap, disinfectants). Weekly services include restroom sanitation and restocking, kitchen and surface cleaning, office dusting, floor care, waste management, and glass cleaning. Monthly services include deep window and door cleaning, refrigerator cleaning, exterior concrete pathway maintenance, and garage cleaning. Performance standards require 95–100% compliance with zero tolerance for unreplenished restroom supplies during operating hours.

NAICS code is 561720, Janitorial Services, with a small business size standard of $22 million. Evaluation emphasizes technical capability and past performance over price, on a best-value trade-off basis. Required submission elements include SF18 form, past performance references (minimum three customers), completed price schedule with all five pricing line items (base year plus four option years), and active SAM registration. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply, with Health & Welfare benefits of $5.92 per hour and paid leave. The Contracting Officer is Merenica Banks (703-358-2072; Merenica_Banks@ios.doi.gov).