S--JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR ROCK CREEK PARK
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 National Park Service (NPS), under the Department of the Interior, is soliciting proposals for Janitorial Services at Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a firm fixed-price contract with a base year, four option years, and a potential six-month extension. The contract period is anticipated from June 6, 2026, to December 5, 2031. Quotes are due by May 21, 2026, at 1200 HRS ED.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive janitorial support services for multiple NPS facilities within Rock Creek Park. This includes management, supervision, labor, tools, equipment, materials, and supplies for cleaning, recycling, and maintenance. Services range from daily tasks (restrooms, room cleaning, waste removal) to weekly (floor maintenance, dusting, kitchen areas), monthly (deep cleaning), semi-annual, and annual tasks (windows, blinds). Specific locations include US Park Police substations, Nature Center, Klingle Mansion, picnic grove restrooms, and Meridian Hill Park restrooms. Recycling support is also required.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 561720 (Custodial Janitorial Services) with a $22.0M size standard
- Period of Performance: June 6, 2026, to December 5, 2031 (Base + 4 Option Years + 6-month extension)
- Place of Performance: Multiple facilities within Rock Creek Park, Washington, D.C.
Key Requirements & Evaluation
Offerors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of janitorial experience, including recycling, and provide an equipment manifest. Personnel must wear distinctive uniforms and undergo background checks by US Park Police. All materials must be eco-friendly, GREEN, and environmentally safe, with SDS submitted for approval. Compliance with the Service Contract Act and its wage determinations is mandatory. The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) details performance standards and acceptable quality levels (AQLs) that must be met, with payment contingent upon achieving these standards.
Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, based on price, technical capability, and past performance. Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price. Amendment 0001 added a "Limitations on Subcontracting Worksheet" to the RFQ package, which bidders must use to calculate and demonstrate compliance with subcontracting percentage requirements.
Deadlines & Contact
- Site Visit: May 1, 2026, at 0800 HRS ED (RSVP required by April 29, 2026)
- Questions Due: May 8, 2026, at 1200 HRS ED
- Quotes Due: May 21, 2026, at 1200 HRS ED
- Submission: Via email to Brian_Dankmeyer@ios.doi.gov
- Contact: Brian Dankmeyer (Brian_Dankmeyer@ios.doi.gov, 202-573-5697)