Recreation Areas Cleaning at Big Bend, SD

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering District Omaha, is soliciting proposals for non-personnel commercial cleaning and janitorial services at the Big Bend Recreation Area in Fort Thompson, South Dakota. The contractor must provide comprehensive cleaning services for the Left Tailrace Campground (which includes 81 electric campsites, 12 non-electric campsites, comfort stations, vault toilets, and group picnic shelters) and the Right Tailrace Day Use Area according to a detailed Performance Work Statement. Key requirements include maintaining a minimum of two employees, performing twice-daily cleaning of comfort stations, daily cleaning of vault toilets and picnic shelters, and twice-weekly grilling area maintenance, with the contractor receiving Tuesdays and Wednesdays off during the active season (May through October). Evaluation will be based on three factors: (1) relevant experience with gate attendant or similar campground services of comparable scope, with preference for consecutive Corps of Engineers experience; (2) technical qualifications including personnel structure, quality assurance programs, and local area knowledge; and (3) price, with Factors 1 and 2 combined being approximately equal in weight to Factor 3. The proposal deadline is March 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time, and an organized site visit was scheduled for March 3, 2026. Amendment 1, posted on March 5, 2026, reduced the quantity of service days from 122 to 112 days per contract year.

This is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) 100% set-aside contract with no current incumbent contractor. The contract encompasses a base period from April 30, 2026, through April 29, 2027, plus two one-year option periods covering 2027 and 2028, representing a three-year service term with approximately 112 days of work during each active season. While specific award values are not disclosed in the solicitation, contractors must submit firm fixed-price daily rates for all base and option periods, covering all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and associated costs; the government will furnish certain cleaning chemicals, equipment including a Polaris UTV with pressure washer, and optional campsite accommodations. Federal holidays during the performance period, including Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th, and Labor Day, must be worked as regular business days. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates from two applicable South Dakota wage determinations (WD 2015-5373 and WD 2015-5377) apply to all employees, requiring compliance with established hourly rates and fringe benefits. Performance location is the Big Bend Project Office at 33573 North Shore Road, Fort Thompson, South Dakota 57339, with offers to be submitted electronically to Casey.M.Barber@usace.army.mil, and offers must remain firm for 60 calendar days from the proposal due date.