Grandfather Ranger District Recreation Areas 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 USDA Forest Service is soliciting proposals for Janitorial Services at the Grandfather Ranger District Recreation Areas in the East, West, and Linville Zones of the Pisgah National Forest, Nebo, NC. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity for a firm-fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with a base year and four option years. Offers are due March 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive janitorial services, including cleaning of restroom facilities (vault, flush, and showers) and trash removal/disposal off-site. Services are required across multiple recreation sites within the East, West, and Linville Zones, with varying frequencies and seasonal or year-round schedules. Key sites include Brown Mountain OHV Area, Wilson Creek Day Use Area, Mortimer Campground, Curtis Creek Campground, Catawba Falls Trailhead, Old Fort Picnic Area, Linville Gorge Information Cabin, Wisemans View, and Table Rock Picnic Area.
Performance standards require maintaining restrooms in a clean condition, adhering to CDC guidelines, and using Bio-Based Products where applicable. The contractor must provide all labor, supplies, equipment, and materials, except for toilet paper and trash bags, which will be supplied by the Forest Service. A daily operations supervisor and at least one English-speaking staff member are required on-site.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
- Duration: One (1) Base Year (April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027) and four (4) One-Year Option Periods (totaling up to five years, through March 31, 2031).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 561720 (Janitorial Services), with a small business size standard of $22 million.
- Award: The Government reserves the right to award one or multiple BPAs. Offerors are not required to quote for all three zones to be eligible for an award.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offers Due: March 12, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Questions Due: February 26, 2026, 12:00 PM Pacific Time, via email to tobi.shumaker@usda.gov.
- Evaluation Factors: Proposals will be evaluated based on best value to the Government, considering:
- Relevant Experience
- Past Performance (including teaming partners and critical subcontractors)
- Price
- Required Submissions: Bidders must complete a Past Performance Information Worksheet and ensure major subcontractors submit a Subcontractor Consent Form.
- Labor Requirements: Bidders must comply with the Service Contract Act Wage Determinations for Burke and Caldwell counties, North Carolina, which specify minimum wage rates and fringe benefits.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Tobi Shumaker (tobi.shumaker@usda.gov)