Janitorial Services: CareerForce Minneapolis

The State of Minnesota Department of Administration is soliciting proposals for daily janitorial services at the CareerForce office at 777 South Lake Street, Minneapolis, with pre-proposal registration due November 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on November 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Responders that do not register are not admitted to the facility, and responses from non-attendees are rejected. Proposals are due December 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time through the SWIFT Vendor Supplier Portal.

The solicitation designates no set-aside. Responders must state whether they are Minnesota-based, meet small business size standards, and qualify for the State's Small Business Procurement Program based on ownership, operation, control, or location criteria. Separately, the RFP makes 120 preference points available to certified targeted group, economically disadvantaged, veteran-owned, or DEED/DHS eligible businesses.

The contractor supplies all labor, equipment, paper products, and cleaning products for Monday through Friday service across 13,716 square feet: 10,717 square feet of carpet, 2,244 square feet of tile/vinyl, and 755 square feet of utility area. Cleaning must finish by 7:00 a.m. or run after 5:30 p.m. and finish by 8:00 p.m. Cleaning and paper products must meet the environmental and sustainability specifications in Exhibit C of the Sample Contract. Responders may propose additional tasks or goods if clearly marked and separated from base costs. Required insurance under Exhibit B includes $2,000,000 per occurrence commercial general liability, $2,000,000 combined single limit commercial automobile liability, statutory workers' compensation, and $10,000 per occurrence crime coverage. Submissions must include monthly pricing at the unit line level in SWIFT, a completed Attachment F reference form with at least two professional business references for customers of similar size and scope, and Attachments A, B, D, and E.

The estimated total value is $30,000 to $35,000 for one year, and the State states this is an estimate that establishes no minimum or maximum obligations. The contract term runs February 1, 2027 through January 31, 2028, with the option to extend for up to an additional four years in increments the State determines. The contract is non-exclusive. The State scores proposals on 1,000 points: acceptance of State terms and conditions (100), references (200), and cost detail (700). Evaluation is anticipated to conclude January 15, 2027.

Written questions go to Erin Snaza at erin.snaza@state.mn.us by 4:00 p.m. on November 18, 2026, and the State is not obligated to answer questions submitted after that deadline.