Janitorial and Trash Services for recreational sites and office/work center space at Andrew Pickens Ranger District at Sumter National Forest SC BPA
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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, Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District is soliciting quotations for Janitorial and Trash Services for recreational sites and office/work center space in Mountain Rest, SC. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). Proposals are due May 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all labor, transportation, and management for comprehensive custodial services. This includes janitorial cleaning and trash collection for the Andrew Pickens Ranger District Office, Work Center, and various Recreation Sites. Services for recreation sites are seasonal (twice weekly April-October, once weekly November-March), while the office/work center is cleaned once weekly year-round. Optional tasks include annual tile floor maintenance and as-needed deep cleaning/pressure washing for recreation sites. The contractor is responsible for furnishing supplies for recreation sites, while the Government will provide some for the office/work center. Bio-based products are required.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).
- Period of Performance: A 12-month base period (June 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027) followed by four 12-month ordering periods, totaling up to five years (ending May 31, 2031). An option to extend services under FAR 52.217-8 is also included (June 1, 2031 - November 30, 2031).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 561720 (Cleaning and Janitorial Services) with a $22 Million size standard.
- Place of Performance: Mountain Rest, SC.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: May 21, 2026, 11:00 AM ET.
- Questions Due: May 9, 2026, 5:00 PM ET, submitted via email to ioulia.boxley@usda.gov.
- Mandatory Acknowledgment: Offerors must acknowledge Amendment 0001 (Attachment 7) by signing and returning it with their proposal. Failure to do so will render the proposal non-responsive.
- Registration: Offerors must be registered and have an active account in SAM.gov.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the offeror with the highest technically rated quotation, fair and reasonable pricing, and acceptable or neutral past performance. Technical approach, price, and past performance will be evaluated.
- Required Attachments: Pricing must be provided for all items in Attachment 1. Attachment 3 (Past Performance Information Worksheet) and Attachment 4 (Subcontractor Consent Form, if applicable) are also required.
- Site Visit: A formal site visit is not mandatory but strongly encouraged for offerors to assess logistics.
Additional Notes
Amendment 0001 incorporates FAR 52.222-90 (Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors) and includes responses to vendor questions. Clarifications cover site visits, service frequencies, furnished items, all-inclusive pricing, and subcontracting requirements. Historical data for the previous contract (12444121D0010) indicates a total value of $281,128.63.