FCTC FCEC Housekeeping Services

The Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is seeking a comprehensive housekeeping services contract for the Fort Custer Training Center (FCTC) and Fort Custer Education Center (FCEC) located in Augusta, Michigan. The procurement involves full-service housekeeping for a 243-room facility with various room configurations, including 200 single rooms with twin beds and 43 queen rooms. Specific housekeeping services include Room Clean (16,410 estimated annually), Room Reset (6,398 estimated annually), Through Clean (319 estimated annually), and Bio Clean (13 estimated annually). The contract requires the selected vendor to provide all cleaning equipment and supplies, maintain professional appearance, and adhere to military customs and cleanliness standards. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for April 24, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in Augusta, with proposal submissions due by May 19, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The evaluation process will be conducted on a pass/fail basis, with bidders required to complete a Vendor Questions Worksheet and pass all sections of Schedule A, with the contract award going to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The procurement is designated as a Community Rehabilitation Organization (CRO) set-aside, which may restrict participation to specific types of organizations. The State of Michigan encourages participation from qualified disabled veterans and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, potentially giving preference to such entities during evaluation. While no specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, the contract is structured for a potential five-year term from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2030, with possible renewal options for two additional one-year periods. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including minimum Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and other specified insurance types. The contract requires vendors to have sufficient financial resources to ensure performance and potentially provide a performance bond. Though no explicit budget range is provided, the pricing document suggests detailed per-service pricing will be required, with contractors expected to submit comprehensive pricing that includes all potential costs and potential early payment discounts.