RFQ Tusquitee Ranger District Complex Janitorial Services, Nantahala NF

The US Department of Agriculture Forest Service is requesting quotes for custodial services at the Tusquitee Ranger District Complex within the Nantahala National Forest near Murphy, North Carolina, under a total small-business set-aside, with quotes due June 8, 2026. The contract runs from July 6, 2027 through July 5, 2031 (base year plus four optional one-year renewal periods).

The scope covers janitorial services across five facilities totaling approximately 5,974 square feet: the Main Office (2,300 sq ft), Work Center (1,800 sq ft), Orchard Building Office (1,200 sq ft), Workout Room (546 sq ft), and Outside Restroom Building (128 sq ft). Services are performed after 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, excluding federally observed holidays. The contractor delivers comprehensive custodial work including floor care, restroom sanitation, trash removal, dusting, kitchen disinfection, drinking fountain cleaning, and exterior maintenance at frequencies ranging from weekly to annually. The government furnishes cleaning supplies, trash liners, paper products, hand soap, three vacuum cleaners, and keys; the contractor bears all transportation and travel expenses.

All employees must have a minimum one year of janitorial services experience and submit to background checks before commencing work. Personnel require security compliance, including identification badges or uniforms, key-duplication prohibition, and access restrictions. The contractor must respond to emergencies during regular work hours within 15 to 30 minutes and report accidents to the Contracting Officer within 24 hours. The contract is firm fixed-price. No estimated contract value is stated. This is a small-business set-aside and carries the geographic restriction to small businesses eligible under North Carolina state procurement rules.