S--JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR ROCK CREEK PARK
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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 Department of the Interior, National Park Service is soliciting proposals for Janitorial Services at Rock Creek Park and associated facilities in Washington, D.C. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) under a Firm Fixed-Price contract. The services include comprehensive cleaning, recycling, and waste removal. Proposals are due by May 21, 2026, at 4:00 PM UTC.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision for janitorial services across multiple National Park Service (NPS) facilities within Rock Creek Park and surrounding areas. Services are categorized by frequency:
- Daily: Restrooms, room cleaning, entrances/lobbies/corridors, waste/trash removal (inside restrooms only), drinking fountains, defect reporting.
- Weekly: Floor maintenance, dusting, stair cleaning, recycling container emptying, kitchen/break area cleaning, bathroom/locker room/holding cell cleaning.
- Monthly, Semi-annually, Annually: Deep cleaning tasks for various areas, window cleaning.
- Special Jobs: Post-activity cleaning, restroom overflow cleanup, carpet spot cleaning. Service is required year-round, seven days a week, including holidays, with varying frequencies seasonally (twice daily April-October, once daily November-March).
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: June 6, 2026, to December 5, 2031 (one base year, four option years, and a potential six-month extension). Services are expected to commence 30 days after award.
- NAICS Code: 561720 (Janitorial Services), Small Business Size Standard: $22.0 million.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (FAR 19.5).
Key Requirements & Qualifications
- Experience: Prime contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of janitorial experience, including recycling services. Subcontractor experience will not count towards this requirement.
- Personnel: Employees must pass background checks conducted by the US Park Police and wear distinctive uniforms.
- Materials: Contractor must furnish all supplies, materials, and equipment, using eco-friendly, GREEN, and environmentally safe products. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must be submitted for approval. Consumables (e.g., toilet tissue, paper towels) are the contractor's responsibility.
- Compliance: Adherence to "best industry" standards, quality control processes, and all federal and D.C. regulations for hazardous material use, storage, and disposal is mandatory.
- Wage Determination: Bidders must comply with the Service Contract Act, specifically DOL Wage Determination No. 2015-4281, Revision No. 37, dated May 14, 2026, for the specified geographic areas (DC, parts of MD and VA).
Submission & Evaluation
- Quote Due: May 21, 2026, at 4:00 PM UTC.
- Submission: Offers must be submitted via email to Brian_Dankmeyer@ios.doi.gov.
- Evaluation: 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.
- Mandatory: Offerors must acknowledge all amendments (0001, 0002, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006) and complete the provided Bid Schedule for all option years. A Limitation on Subcontracting Worksheet is also part of the package.
- Registration: Offerors must be registered in SAM and have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
Important Notes
The incumbent contract was terminated for default. The scope of work clarifies that outdoor trash collection and cleaning of mobile restrooms are not included.