RFP INF South Zone Districts Janitorial

The United States Forest Service is soliciting proposals for janitorial services on the Inyo National Forest in California under RFP INF South Zone Districts Janitorial, with proposals due June 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services) with a size standard of 100 percent.

Services encompass cleaning, janitorial supplies and consumables including paper products and chemicals, tools and equipment, and routine maintenance at three locations: the White Mountain Ranger Station & Visitor Center in Bishop; the Mount Whitney Ranger Station Administrative Site in Lone Pine; and the Mt. Whitney Eastern Sierra Visitor Center in Lone Pine. Service frequencies vary by location and season, ranging from one to two days per week. The base period runs from July 6, 2026, through May 31, 2031, with four optional one-year renewal periods available, extending the potential contract term to five years.

Award will be made to a single offeror representing the best value based on lowest price technically acceptable criteria. Evaluation considers price fairness and reasonableness, technical acceptability based on the offeror's demonstrated ability to meet all Performance Work Statement requirements, and past performance using completed contracts from the preceding five years. Offerors must provide an explanation of their ability to perform services, estimated hours per visit, and a Quality Control Program that includes inspection plans, record-keeping systems, and complaint monitoring procedures.

A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 26, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center, with an estimated duration of 2.5 to 3.5 hours. Questions are due May 27, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, with answers posted by May 29, 2026. Proposals should be emailed to Kari Hughes at Kari.Hughes@usda.gov. All offerors must submit pricing for all line items and all periods of performance to be considered responsive.