Island Park Ranger District Office Janitorial
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PSC
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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 for the Island Park Ranger District Office in Island Park, Idaho. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity for a firm-fixed-price contract. The services ensure a clean, healthful, and well-kept appearance for the office. Offers are due February 11, 2026, by 10:00 AM Mountain Time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all labor, supervision, equipment, and supplies (excluding government-furnished items) for janitorial services covering approximately 4500 square feet, including two bathrooms, three entryways, and 15 rooms. Primary tasks include cleaning floors (sweeping, mopping, vacuuming), removing trash, and cleaning/disinfecting restrooms. Monthly services involve dusting and cleaning interior windows, while biennial services include floor stripping/waxing and cleaning all interior/exterior windows. The work schedule is twice per week from May through September and once per week from October through April, performed after regular office hours (Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.), excluding federal holidays.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Period of Performance: One base year (March 1, 2026, or date of award – February 28, 2027) and four one-year option periods, for a total duration not to exceed five years and six months.
- Place of Performance: Island Park Ranger Station, 3726 North Highway 20, Island Park, Idaho 83429.
Key Dates & Actions
- Site Visit: February 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM MT at the Island Park Ranger District Office. Attendance is not mandatory but an attendance sheet will be collected.
- Questions Due: February 5, 2026, by 10:00 AM Mountain Time, via email to arlen.fausett@usda.gov.
- Offers Due: February 11, 2026, by 10:00 AM Mountain Time, via email to arlen.fausett@usda.gov.
- Offer Acceptance Period: 90 calendar days.
Evaluation Criteria
Award will be made to the offeror with the highest technically rated quotation with fair and reasonable pricing and acceptable or neutral past performance. Tradeoffs will not be conducted.
- Technical Approach: Must demonstrate ability to meet performance requirements and understanding of the Statement of Work.
- Past Performance: Evaluated based on prior contract performance, quality, timeliness, cost control, business relations, and adherence to contract terms (Exhibit #1 required).
- Price: Must include pricing for the base period and all option periods, evaluated for fairness and reasonableness (Revised Schedule of Items, Attachment 3, required).
Special Requirements & Notes
- Amendment 001 revised the Schedule of Items (Attachment 3) to reflect a split cleaning frequency: 7 months of 1 day/week and 5 months of 2 days/week. Bidders must return a signed copy of the amendment with their offer.
- Personnel Requirements: Contractor personnel must be 18+ years old. Background checks are required for unsupervised employees, including Personal Identity Verification (PIV). Mandatory training (e.g., Unconscious Bias, Anti-Harassment, Info Security) is also required.
- Wage Determination: Bidders must comply with the Service Contract Act wage rates and fringe benefits as outlined in Attachment 4 (Wage Determination 2015-5517 Rev. 27).
- Government-Furnished Property: The government will provide a vacuum cleaner, mops, and cleaning solutions.
- Certifications: Anti-Discrimination and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Certification is required.