RFQ USDA NRCS Janitorial Services - Jimmy Carter Plant Materials Center

The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) is requesting bids for routine janitorial services at the Jimmy Carter Plant Materials Center in Americus, Georgia, under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with proposals due August 7, 2026.

The scope covers weekly janitorial services for two buildings totaling approximately 6,550 square feet: a primary office building of approximately 5,700 square feet (offices, conference room, kitchen, lobby, two bathrooms) and a secondary office building of approximately 850 square feet (front lobby, two bathrooms). Services must be performed once weekly on Wednesdays or Thursdays during normal facility hours (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.), excluding U.S. Federal Holidays. Weekly tasks include sweeping, mopping, and restroom cleaning; monthly tasks include furniture and high-area dusting; window cleaning occurs twice yearly. The contractor must furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, and supplies, including floor scrubbing machines, vacuum cleaners with HEPA filters, and waxing equipment. All products must be environmentally beneficial, phosphate-free, and biodegradable. The wage determination applicable to Sumter County, Georgia will be incorporated into the contract.

The initial contract period is twelve months, with the government holding four optional twelve-month extensions (up to five years total), subject to availability of funds. Services commence on or after December 15, 2025, at 295 Morris Drive, Americus, Georgia 31719. Minimum insurance requirements include workers' compensation ($100,000 or per statute), general liability ($500,000 per occurrence bodily injury / $100,000 property damage), and automobile liability ($200,000 per person / $500,000 per occurrence bodily injury / $20,000 per occurrence property damage). Payment is made monthly in arrears upon satisfactory performance and invoice submission through the Invoice Processing Platform system.