KELSO DEPOT CLEANING
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 quotes for cleaning services at the Kelso Depot in Mojave National Preserve. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside for a firm fixed-price purchase order. The purpose is to prepare the depot for reopening after a five-year closure. Quotes are due by April 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time.
Purpose & Scope
This opportunity requires comprehensive cleaning services for approximately 11,500 square feet of the Kelso Depot, including the Top Floor, Ground Floor, Basement, and Stairway. The objective is to enhance visitor experience and address health and safety issues. Key tasks include:
- Carpeted Areas: Steam cleaning and/or shampooing.
- Hard Floor Surfaces: Mopping with sanitizing (anti-viral) floor cleaner; sweeping is prohibited due to Hantavirus concerns.
- Movable Furniture: Moving furniture to clean under and behind, using sanitizing cleaners. Items from drawers and shelves require a minimum of two hours of sun sanitization.
- Affixed Items: Cleaning inside and outside with sanitizing (anti-viral) and non-caustic cleaners.
- Historic Wood Sash Windows: "Wet cleaning" with a non-caustic cleaner.
- Drawers: Cleaning of rodent droppings or urine with sanitizing (anti-viral) and non-caustic cleaners. Specific exhibit areas will be cleaned by NPS staff.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price, Lump Sum Purchase Order (RFQ).
- Period of Performance: April 23, 2026, to May 25, 2026.
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 561720 (Cleaning Services), with a size standard of $22.0 Million.
- Wage Determination: Bidders must adhere to Wage Determination No. 2015-5629 (Rev. 28) for San Bernardino County, CA, which specifies minimum wage rates, fringe benefits (e.g., $5.55/hour for Health & Welfare), paid sick leave (EO 13706), and other labor requirements under the Service Contract Act.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Deadline: April 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time.
- Submission Method: Quotes must be submitted via email to michelle_a_harrison@nps.gov.
- Evaluation Factors: Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the Government, considering Price, Technical, Prior Experience, and Past Performance.
- Key Instructions:
- Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
- Technical approach is limited to two pages.
- Provide three (3) examples of recent projects (within the last five years) of similar scope, complexity, and magnitude for Experience.
- Provide a minimum of three (3) references for Past Performance.
- A site visit is scheduled for April 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM PDT. RSVP is required by March 31, 2026.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Michelle Harrison (Michelle_A_Harrison@ios.doi.gov, 760-367-5517).