Janitorial Services for Various Facilities in Lincoln, NE

The State of Nebraska, specifically the State Purchasing Bureau, has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) 121776 O5 for comprehensive cleaning services across multiple state-owned facilities in Lincoln, Nebraska. The procurement seeks a qualified vendor to provide janitorial services for ten distinct locations, including the Nebraska State Office Building, Transportation Service Bureau, Executive Building, State Patrol Headquarters, and several other administrative and laboratory facilities. The cleaning services require detailed daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual maintenance tasks, with most facilities requiring evening cleaning shifts between 5:00 PM and 1:30 AM. Contractors must provide all necessary equipment and supplies, perform criminal background checks on employees, and maintain specific insurance coverage, including a $75,000 performance bond. The solicitation was released on June 20, 2025, with electronic bid responses due by July 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time, and an anticipated contract start date of August 1, 2025. The contract term is initially two years, with options to renew for three additional two-year periods, and pricing will be fixed for the first two years with potential 3% increases in subsequent periods.

While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the RFP requires vendors to comply with civil rights laws and maintain appropriate state registrations. The total contract scope encompasses approximately 365,799 square feet across various facilities, with cleaning frequencies ranging from monthly to five days per week. Cleaning environments include office spaces, laboratories, training facilities, and administrative buildings, with surface compositions predominantly 65-90% carpet and 10-35% hard surfaces. Although specific budget ranges were not disclosed, the state reserves the right to award to multiple vendors and may conduct reference and credit checks on potential contractors. The RFP includes provisions for a customer satisfaction survey process and requires monthly reporting detailing cleaning hours and completed tasks. Vendors must demonstrate the ability to handle varied facility requirements, from light to heavy cleaning intensities, and manage locations with daily foot traffic ranging from 3 to 1,500 people. The state maintains flexibility in the contract, reserving the right to terminate the agreement and potentially contract with other service providers simultaneously.