Office Janitorial Services, Buffumville Lake and Hodges Village Dam, Charlton and Oxford, MA

SOL #: W912WJ26QA043Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Dept Of The Army

W2SD ENDIST NEW ENGLAND

CONCORD, MA, 01742-2751, United States

Place of Performance

Charlton, MA

NAICS

Janitorial Services (561720)

PSC

Custodial Janitorial Services (S201)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/03dc4bcbaf9a452d835790460d620d15/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 15, 2026

Last Updated

Feb 10, 2026

Submission Deadline

Feb 10, 2026, 7:00 PM

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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - New England District has issued a Solicitation (RFQ) for Office Janitorial Services at Buffumville Lake in Charlton, MA, and Hodges Village Dam in Oxford, MA. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. Quotes are due by February 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern.

Scope of Work

The contractor will provide all equipment, materials, labor, and transportation for janitorial services across three buildings:

One building at Buffumville Lake Project Office (48 Old Oxford Road, Charlton, MA).
Two buildings at Hodges Village Dam (Project Office and Thames River Basin Office, 30 Howarth Road, Oxford, MA). Services include standard cleaning (vacuuming, mopping, dusting, restroom/kitchen cleaning, waste removal) and spring cleaning (window cleaning). Visual context for these locations is provided in the "Attachments 26QA043.pdf" document.

Contract Details

Contract Type: Request for Quotations (RFQ), with award based on price alone.
Period of Performance: A base year from contract award through February 28, 2027 (services not to begin before March 1, 2026), plus two (2) available option years. Option years do not require identical pricing to the base year.
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
NAICS Code: 561720 (Custodial Janitorial Services) with a $22 Million size standard.
Product Service Code: S201 (Custodial Janitorial Services).

Key Dates & Submission

Published Date: February 3, 2026 (Amendment 0001).
Quote Due Date: February 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern.
Submission Method: Quotes must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Alicia LaCrosse (alicia.n.lacrosse@usace.army.mil).

Important Notes

SAM.gov Registration: Vendors must have an active registration in SAM.gov at the time of submission to be considered; non-registered vendors will be rejected.
Site Visits: Strongly recommended. Contact Park Ranger Aidan Buck for scheduling.
Amendment 0001: Clarifies that the same person can perform cleaning duties and serve as the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) if Level 3 SSHO requirements are met. It also confirms no storage areas will be provided for the contractor's use and that there are no actively restricted roads around the locations. Submittals like Accident Prevention Plans are required post-award.