SARC Cleaning Service

Montana State University's Southern Agricultural Research Center (SARC) is seeking bids for weekly custodial services at its Huntley, Montana office through Invitation for Bid (IFB) MSU-IFB-B0004771. The procurement is specifically for comprehensive cleaning services to be performed once per week, with an initial contract term from September 1, 2022, to August 31, 2023. Potential bidders were required to attend a mandatory pre-bid walkthrough on August 18, 2022, from 10 am to 11 am, with the bid submission deadline set for August 24, 2022, at 2:00 PM MDT. Bidders must provide a weekly cost that will be multiplied by 52 weeks to determine the estimated annual contract value. The detailed cleaning requirements are outlined in two attachments: "B0004771 Attachment A_Statement of Work_SARC" and "B0004771 Attachment B_Contractor Custodial Duty Summary with Service Standards," which specify the exact cleaning expectations and service standards. Evaluation criteria include the ability to meet service requirements, with the university reserving the right to use references to establish the bidder's capability to perform the contract.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders are required to submit a current W-9 form, company invoice details, and potentially provide three references from similar service experiences within the past three years. Negative references could potentially lead to proposal disqualification. Payment terms are structured as 0% 0, Net 30, indicating standard government payment protocols. While a specific budget range is not directly stated, bidders will be submitting a weekly cost that will be multiplied by 52 weeks to determine the total annual contract value. The procurement is specific to Golden Valley County, Montana, and is limited to custodial services for the SARC office. No information about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure requiring integration was provided in the available documentation.