Superior National Forest Tofte RD Janitorial Services

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting quotations for janitorial services at the Superior National Forest's Tofte Ranger District through Request for Quotation (RFQ) 12444626Q0031. The contractor will provide comprehensive cleaning services including floor maintenance, trash and recycling management, restroom sanitation, window and wall cleaning, and consumable replenishment, with services required three times weekly during weekday evenings and weekends, plus twice-yearly deep cleaning of bunkhouses. The Government will furnish all cleaning supplies and equipment, while the contractor must implement a Quality Control Plan and comply with USDA Bio Preferred product requirements and background investigation standards. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror based on demonstrated capability to perform the Performance Work Statement requirements and acceptable or neutral past performance, with the Government intending to award without discussions. The quotation deadline is May 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Daylight Time, with submissions directed to steven.pietila@usda.gov.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a $22 million size standard under NAICS code 561720. The contract consists of one one-year base period from May 11, 2026, through April 30, 2027, plus four one-year option periods extending through March 31, 2031, for a potential five-year duration. The Service Contract Labor Standards apply with a prevailing wage rate for janitors established at $17.57 per hour in the wage determination for the place of performance. The estimated quantities include 12 months of janitorial services with recycling duties three days per week and two bunkhouse cleaning events per contract year. Performance will take place at the Tofte Ranger Station in Tofte, Minnesota (1393 Highway 169, Ely, MN 55731), with evaluation based on daily random inspections and monthly assessments against specific cleanliness standards, allowing no more than five substantiated customer complaints per calendar month.