Janitorial Services-Fort Scott-DCF

The state of Kansas, through the Department for Children and Families (DCF), is seeking competitive proposals to provide janitorial services for their Fort Scott office building, which comprises approximately 13,649 square feet, including 1,598 square feet of tile and 12,051 square feet of carpet. The contract period will be from the date of award through August 31, 2029, with the first three months considered a probationary period. The RFP outlines detailed specifications for the required janitorial services, including daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual tasks, and the contractor must provide all cleaning supplies and equipment. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 21, 2024, and proposals are due by September 18, 2024, at 2:00 PM Central Standard Time. The contract will be awarded based on the lowest responsive bid.

The RFP encourages bidders to take steps to discourage human trafficking as part of their business practices and allows for certain bidder preference categories if the specified criteria are met. The value of the contract is not specified, but the procurement is open to all qualified vendors, with no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor or current contractor is not identified, and the RFP does not mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration.