Blakeslee Housekeeping Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force is soliciting proposals for housekeeping services at the Blakeslee AF Recreation Center in Kure Beach, NC. This opportunity requires providing all supervision, personnel, equipment, transportation, and materials for "as needed" turnover cleaning of 36 vacation rental cottages (12-1 bedrooms, 16-3 bedrooms, 8-4 bedrooms). The contract is a Solicitation and is Unrestricted. Proposals are due by February 18, 2026, at 6:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
Services include comprehensive turnover cleaning of cottages, such as dusting, sweeping, mopping, trash removal, and cleaning of all surfaces, furniture, and fixtures. This also covers cleaning and sanitizing restrooms, kitchens, and appliances. The contractor will manage dirty linens by collecting, bagging, and transporting them to the laundry facility, and picking up clean linens (laundry service is handled by BAFRA staff). Contractor staff must wear company shirts for identification, and a Quality Control Representative must be present on base during services. Payment will be based on the number of units cleaned per month. Quantities listed are maximums, not guaranteed minimums.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: Base period plus five option periods, from March 1, 2026, through September 1, 2031.
- Estimated Value: $22,000,000.00 (listed as a size standard).
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- Response Due: February 18, 2026, 6:00 PM EST
- Published Date: February 13, 2026
- Site Visit: February 11, 2026, at 10:30 AM EST, River Marsh Building (B143).
- Questions & Answers Posted: February 13, 2026, 2:00 PM EST.
Evaluation
Proposals will be evaluated based on a compliance review, total evaluated price (reasonableness and balance), technical evaluation (staffing plan and approach), and past performance (recency, relevance, and quality). A best value determination will be made, with the Government reserving the right to make tradeoffs between price and past performance. Award is intended without discussions, but discussions may be held if necessary. There is no page limit for submissions.
Additional Notes
- The incumbent contractor is VIA KORP CORP, with a previous award of $1,118,700.00 for a base year plus four option years (Contract Number: FA480925P0001).
- Wage Determinations for New Hanover and Pender Counties, NC, are applicable and crucial for pricing strategy.
- Bidders must furnish all cleaning supplies; no on-site storage is provided. BAFRA will provide trash bags, liners, toilet paper, complimentary soap, dish detergent, and coffee filters.
- Attachments include the Performance Work Statement (PWS), Wage Determinations, Cottage interior pictures (e.g., kitchen, living room, bedrooms), and a Kitchenware Inventory.