Superior National Forest Kawishiwi RD Janitorial Services

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting quotations for janitorial services at the Kawishiwi Ranger District of the Superior National Forest located in Ely, Minnesota under Request for Quotation (RFQ) solicitation number 12444626Q0030. The contractor must provide comprehensive janitorial services for multiple facilities including an 18,687-square-foot administrative office building, a multipurpose building, shops and labs, crew quarters, and garages, with cleaning scheduled three times weekly from May through October and twice weekly from November through April, all performed after business hours between 4:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Key requirements include furnishing all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies while adhering to a green cleaning program using USDA Bio Preferred products, performing specialized tasks such as emergency shower and eye wash station testing, carpet shampooing, window cleaning, and maintaining no more than four deficiencies per month as verified through weekly inspections. Evaluation will follow the lowest price technically acceptable criteria under FAR 12.203, with only the lowest-priced offer initially evaluated for technical acceptability, which requires a detailed explanation of the offeror's ability to perform all required services as outlined in the Performance Work Statement. Questions must be submitted by April 29, 2026, with quotations due by May 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Daylight Time, and pricing must remain firm for 90 calendar days from receipt.

This acquisition is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a size standard of $22 million under NAICS code 561720, meaning only small business concerns are eligible to compete. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price requirements contract with a base period from May 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, followed by four optional one-year renewal periods, extending the potential performance timeline through March 31, 2031. Service Contract Labor Standards apply with prevailing wage requirements of $17.45 per hour monetary wage plus fringe benefits for the Janitor Class 11150 position. The scope includes two primary line items: ongoing janitorial services performed 12 months annually and cleaning of two bunkhouses twice per year throughout all contract periods. Performance will take place at the Kawishiwi Ranger District located at 1393 Highway 169, Ely, Minnesota 55731, with payment and contract administration handled through USDA-FS CSA East 7 in Atlanta, Georgia.