RFQ Janitorial Services Central Great Plains Research Services

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service is requesting quotes for janitorial services at the Central Great Plains Research Station in Akron, Colorado, under a total small business set-aside, with quotes due September 22, 2026. This is a Total Small Business set-aside acquisition under NAICS code 561720, restricting eligibility to certified small businesses.

The scope covers janitorial services for three buildings at the Research Station (located 4 miles east of Akron on Highway 34), with primary focus on the main research and office structure of approximately 6,000 square feet containing five laboratories, twelve offices, a storage room, utility room, and mechanical room. The floor composition is sixty percent tile and forty percent carpet with fourteen windows approximately fifteen feet above floor level. Services must be performed weekly outside normal business hours (4:30 PM to 6:00 AM, Monday through Friday), supplemented by monthly, bi-annual, and annual cleaning tasks as specified in the solicitation. Offerors must submit pricing for all line items, provide a detailed Quality Control Plan, identify proposed biobased products, submit resumes for key personnel (specifically identifying a Primary Janitor), document past performance, and include a safety plan. The wage determination specifies WG-2 Janitor, step 1 at $19.43 plus fringe benefits. Contractors must provide all cleaning materials, equipment, labor, supervision, and supplies except Government-furnished items (vacuum cleaners, mop buckets, push brooms, toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags, hand soap, and room freshener). All cleaning materials and equipment require Contracting Officer approval and should utilize biobased products to the maximum extent feasible.

The base contract period runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2031, creating a potential five-year contract duration. The Government will evaluate awards using lowest price technically acceptable criteria, considering total pricing for the base year and all four option periods. Curtis R. Landreth is the contracting officer. Site visits are strongly encouraged prior to submission.