Janitorial Services - Lewistown, MT

The State of Montana's Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) issued an Invitation for Bid (DNRC-IFB2018-1012) for janitorial services at the Northeastern Land Office in Lewistown, MT, specifically covering the Water Resources Division and TLMD/Forestry Offices located in the Aspen East Building. The procurement opportunity was open from October 31, 2017, to November 30, 2017, with an optional pre-bid conference held on November 14, 2017. The contract requires the successful bidder to provide comprehensive janitorial services, including all necessary management, labor, equipment, tools, materials, and supplies. Specific deliverables include furnishing cleaning supplies such as bathroom tissue, paper towels, hand soap, plastic trash can liners, and required cleaning equipment. The contractor will be responsible for maintaining the facility to specified cleanliness standards, with a contract term of 12 months. Evaluation criteria likely included the bidder's ability to meet the detailed specifications, provide all required supplies and equipment, and demonstrate capability to perform comprehensive janitorial services.

The solicitation did not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract was ultimately awarded to First Class Cleaning, LLC, indicating an open competitive bidding process. Payment terms were established at 0% 0, Net 30, with the commodity code 0606 for Building Maintenance - Janitorial Services. The contract includes provisions prohibiting subcontracting without written approval from the contract supervisor, and mandates that all laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to the contract will apply to any potential subcontracts. While the exact contract value was not specified in the provided documentation, the scope suggests a standard annual janitorial services contract for a government office building. Bidders were required to provide detailed contact information and business registration details, demonstrating the need for a professional and established cleaning service provider capable of meeting government contract requirements.