USFS Creede, CO Visitor Center Janitorial Services

The USDA Forest Service, Rio Grande National Forest is seeking janitorial services for the Divide Ranger District Creede Visitor Center located in Creede, Colorado. The solicitation requests custodial cleaning services including weekly cleaning of approximately 2,517 square feet of upstairs office areas, with different service schedules during winter months (October to April, 30 weeks) and summer months (May to September, 22 weeks), plus bi-annual deep cleaning services in April and October. Contractors must provide their own cleaning supplies and transportation, pass government background checks, and comply with environmentally preferable product regulations including the use of bio-based cleaning products. The government will evaluate proposals based on technical proposal, past performance, and price, with technical factors weighted more heavily than price. Offerors must submit technical proposals including key personnel details, quality control plans, and lists of bio-based products, along with past performance information and pricing by 10:00 a.m. on September 23, 2025, to Contracting Officer Rebecca L. Schowalter.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 561720 for Janitorial Services, restricting competition to small business enterprises. No current incumbent contractor or potential award values are specified in the solicitation materials. The contract structure includes a base year from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, with four additional option years extending through September 30, 2030, providing up to five years of potential service. Cleaning services must be performed on Mondays or after business hours at the facility located at 304 South Main Street, Creede, Colorado 81130 in Mineral County. The contractor will be subject to monthly inspections by the Contracting Officer's Representative and potential negative incentives of 95% of one day's contract rate for more than two deficiencies per month. The work requires compliance with Department of Labor wage determinations for Mineral County, Colorado, which establish minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for service occupations.