FM Housekeeping RFP (AFM)

This state or local contracting opportunity is for housekeeping services to be provided for administrative, research, and education facilities across three distinct campus groups for a large university or medical center. The contract covers a wide range of facility types, including administrative, research, education, laboratory, office, conference, study, special use, general use, recreation, support, and healthcare spaces. The contractor will be responsible for providing general cleaning services during daytime and evening shifts, as well as specialized services such as cleaning for GMP labs on Saturdays. The contractor must adhere to detailed minimum service level expectations and requirements defined across four cleaning levels. The procurement includes exhibits detailing the locations and square footage of the covered facilities, the regulated medical waste container specifications, the schedule of services, the definitions of key terms, and the facilities discrepancy reporting process. The pre-proposal conference is scheduled for October 23, 2024, with vendor questions due by October 30 and proposals due on November 14, 2024.

The RFP indicates that the contract may be awarded to one or more vendors, and it requires the completion of a Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) Subcontracting Plan, with 15% of the evaluation criteria dedicated to the Supplier Rider Attestation. While the incumbent providers and award value are not specified, the RFP notes that vendors taking exceptions to the required riders may not receive full points during the evaluation. The procurement emphasizes the importance of HUB subcontracting opportunities and provides resources to assist vendors in developing their plans.