RFQ Janitorial for the Poteau/Cold Springs Ranger District

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting quotations for janitorial services at the Poteau/Cold Springs Ranger District facilities in Waldron, Arkansas under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with quotations due July 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time and a site visit scheduled for July 14, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Central Time.

This is a firm eligibility filter: only small businesses qualify under NAICS code 561720 (Housekeeping-Custodial Janitorial Services) with a size standard of $22.00 million in annual revenue.

The scope covers weekly cleaning services across three locations: the District Office at 1541 Highway 248 West (approximately 4,896 square feet), the East Office at 800 Forest Center Road (approximately 1,960 square feet), and the Work Center restroom at 989 Forest Center Road (approximately 48 square feet). Services include weekly cleaning at all three locations, monthly deep cleaning at the District Office, annual carpet cleaning at the East Office, and window cleaning at the District Office and East Office twice per year. The Government furnishes cleaning supplies (toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags, soap) and basic equipment (brooms, mops, vacuums, cleaning chemicals). The contractor provides all labor, transportation, supervision, and specialized equipment or supplies beyond Government-furnished items.

The contract consists of a base year from July 27, 2026 to July 26, 2027 with four one-year option periods extending through July 26, 2031. Offerors must submit separate line-item pricing for each service task and a grand sum total covering the base year and all four option years. The Service Contract Labor Standards apply with a minimum equivalent wage rate of $15.24 per hour for janitorial employees. Award will be made to the single offeror providing best value based on technical approach, price, and past performance. Quality assurance occurs through monthly Government inspections using a standardized checklist, with contractor-completed checklists required after each service visit. Questions are due July 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time to Melody Flores at melody.flores@usda.gov.