SB Option Janitorial Services

The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is requesting quotes for janitorial services under a Small Business (SB) Option procurement, with quotes due September 18, 2026, and a mandatory walkthrough on September 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM PT.

This is a restricted set-aside requiring quotes from at least two certified small businesses, with a maximum contract value of $249,999.99 under Government Code Section 14838.5. The scope covers approximately 1,500 square feet of office and warehouse space at 25030 W Avenue Stanford, Suites 140 & 150, Santa Clarita, California. Services include weekly trash removal, restroom sanitization, floor cleaning, carpet vacuuming, dust mopping, and touchpoint sanitization; monthly high dusting, window cleaning, and carpet detail work; and semi-annual carpet shampooing and VCT floor stripping, waxing, and buffing with anti-static wax in sensitive equipment areas. Bidders must hold a valid business license and document minimum three years of corporate or industrial janitorial experience with certified backup personnel capacity.

The contract term runs from November 1, 2026, through October 31, 2029 (three years). Services are performed on Thursdays beginning at 7:30 AM, excluding state holidays. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies, including Green Seal GS-37–compliant cleaning chemicals and post-consumer recycled paper products. Employee wages and benefits must total at least 85% of comparable state employee compensation under Government Code Section 19134, with options for insurance plans, self-insurance, or cash-in-lieu payments. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate, Workers Compensation with $1 million Employers Liability limits, and Pollution Liability of $1 million per incident and $2 million annual aggregate. No subcontracting is permitted. Questions are due September 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM PT, with responses provided by September 15, 2026. Addendum 1, posted September 9, 2026, corrected Section 1 language in the Statement of Work Instructions.