COWLITZ VALLEY RANGER DISTRICT JANITORIAL SERVICES
Overview
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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 Agriculture, Forest Service is soliciting quotes for Janitorial Services for the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Randle, WA. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price for a base year and four option years, totaling five years. Quotes are due March 12, 2026, by 2:00 PM PDST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all management, supervision, transportation, tools, equipment, labor, and supplies (excluding government-provided items) necessary for custodial services. The services cover approximately 12,892 square feet across the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District Office, Annex Building, and Road Crew Shop, located at 10024 US HWY 12, Randle WA 98377.
Specific tasks include monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual cleaning, such as vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, restroom cleaning, dusting, window cleaning, trash removal, and specialized services like floor waxing and carpet steaming. This is a performance-based contract.
Contract Details
- Solicitation Number: 1240BD26Q0015 (Request for Quotation - RFQ)
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 561720, size standard $22.0 Million)
- Period of Performance:
- Base Period: March 17, 2026 – March 16, 2027
- Option Period 1: March 17, 2027 – March 16, 2028
- Option Period 2: March 17, 2028 – March 16, 2029
- Option Period 3: March 17, 2029 – March 16, 2030
- Option Period 4: March 17, 2030 – March 16, 2031
- Total Potential Duration: 5 years
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Deadline: March 12, 2026, 2:00 PM PDST. Late quotes will not be accepted.
- Submission Method: Email quotes to jorge.somoza@usda.gov. Do not send to other contacts.
- Evaluation Criteria: Best value to the Government, considering Technical Capability, Price, and Past Performance.
- Required Submission Documents:
- Active SAM Registration.
- Completed SF-1449, Amendments, and Schedule of Items.
- Company experience (1-2 pages maximum).
- Relevant past performance (janitorial contracts from the last two calendar years).
- Key Personnel information (if not subcontracting).
- All documents must be submitted as a single PDF attachment.
- Exclusionary Notes: Submitting more than 2 pages for company experience, non-relevant past performance, unrequested documents (e.g., cover letters, capability statements), or management/employee resumes will lead to exclusion. Representations and Certifications are not to be submitted with the quotation package.
Contacts
- Contracting Questions: Jorge Somoza (509) 423-2224, jorge.somoza@usda.gov
- Technical Questions: Joey Anderson (564) 233-5140, joey.anderson@usda.gov