James O Carman

James O Carman, doing business as C & J Janitorial Service & Supply, is a small business sole proprietorship located in Franklin, North Carolina, registered in SAM.gov since May 7, 2010. The company specializes in providing janitorial and trash pickup services primarily to federal government agencies, with a specific focus on facilities within the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Southern Region. As a small business contractor, C & J Janitorial Service & Supply has established itself as a reliable service provider for maintaining administrative and recreational facilities in the Nantahala East area of North Carolina.

The company has been awarded multiple federal contract awards, all of which are set aside for small businesses and primarily involve janitorial services for various Forest Service facilities. Specific contracts include janitorial and trash pickup services for administrative and recreational facilities in the Nantahala East area, as well as specialized cleaning services for the Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory in Otto, North Carolina. These contracts cover multiple buildings and facilities, totaling approximately 17,537 square feet, and include services for research stations, conference centers, office complexes, dormitories, and bunkhouses. The contract values have ranged from $67,870.44 to $94,635.00, with performance periods extending through March 2028.

C & J Janitorial Service & Supply holds a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Region 8 - Southern Region, valued at $650,000 and running from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2028. This IDV contract allows the Forest Service to issue fixed-price call orders for janitorial and trash pickup services across various sites within and surrounding the Nantahala National Forest. The original solicitation (12444123Q0018) was issued as a 100% small business set-aside, enabling the company to compete for and secure multiple task orders under this umbrella agreement. The BPA supports the Forest Service's operational needs by providing efficient and consistent maintenance services for its administrative and recreational facilities.