JANITORIAL SERVICE - Wilmington, NC
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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 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is soliciting proposals for Janitorial Services for its Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) office located in Wilmington, NC. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ) issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The anticipated award is a firm-fixed-price requirements contract with a base year and four option years, totaling up to five years. Offers are due by March 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM UTC.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide weekly janitorial services for the USDA APHIS PPQ facility at 1815 Gardner Dr., Wilmington, NC 28405. Services include detailed cleaning tasks for various areas such as administrative offices, conference rooms, break rooms, restrooms, scientific support rooms, and exterior windows. Specific tasks involve dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, trash removal, and disinfecting surfaces. All cleaning supplies will be provided by the USDA. Services are to be performed once a week, typically from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ)
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Requirements Contract
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 561720, size standard $22M)
- Duration: One base year and four one-year option periods, for a total potential duration of five years (anticipated end date: February 28, 2031).
- Place of Performance: 1815 Gardner Dr., Wilmington, NC 28405.
- Product Service Code: S201 (Custodial Janitorial Services)
Submission & Evaluation
- Evaluation Method: Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government, utilizing a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach. Quotes will be evaluated based on Price, Technical Acceptability, and Past Performance. Only the lowest-priced offer will be evaluated for Technical Acceptability first.
- Pricing: Offerors must submit pricing for the base period and all option periods on individual line items.
- Questions Due: March 9, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time. Submit questions via email to Latisha.A.Hollman@usda.gov.
- Offers Due: March 11, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC (12:00 PM Eastern Time).
- Offer Validity: Offers must be held firm for 90 calendar days from the receipt date.
Key Requirements & Notes
Offerors must review all attached technical data, including the Statement of Work and Price Schedule. Compliance with applicable FAR and AGAR clauses, as well as Service Contract Labor Standards, is mandatory. This includes adhering to the specified minimum wage rates and fringe benefits outlined in the Wage Determination (e.g., minimum wage of $16.07 for Janitorial Service).