Recreation Areas Cleaning at Big Bend, SD

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document appears to be a pricing sheet or a template for providing pricing information related to Recreation Area Cleaning Services for the Big Bend Project.

• The document outlines three line items (0001A2026, 0002A2027, 0003A2028), each for "Recreation Area Cleaning Services."
• Each line item specifies "112 Days" and provides space to fill in the "$" per day and the resulting "Yearly Total."
• A "Grand Total" field is included to sum the amounts from the three line items.

Bidders are expected to use this template to provide their proposed pricing for the cleaning services. They need to calculate and enter the cost per day and the yearly total for each service item, and then provide a grand total. This information will be crucial for proposal evaluation.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides answers to vendor questions regarding the Recreation Areas Cleanings opportunity (W9128F26QA025) at Big Bend.

• Requirement Status: This is a new requirement and not a follow-on contract. There is no incumbent contractor.
• Holidays: Federal holidays during the Period of Performance will be worked. These include Memorial Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July, and Labor Day.
• Equipment Availability: A Government Furnished Polaris UTV with a pressure washing unit will be available for contractor use. Coordination with the government team is required. The contractor will receive safety training on the equipment's safe use prior to operation.

This Q&A clarifies the nature of the requirement (new), recognized holidays, and the availability of government-furnished equipment, which may influence bidder resource planning and proposal development.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment modifies the solicitation W9128F26QA025. The primary change is the reduction of the CLINs (Contract Line Item Numbers) 0001, 0002, and 0003 from 122 days to 112 days, a reduction of 10 days for each CLIN.

• CLINs 0001, 0002, and 0003 (Quantity/Information changed from 122 to 112 days).
• The "Rec Cleaning CLIN" document has been deleted.
• A "Revised Price Sheet" has been added.
• Page counts for the "Revised Price Sheet" have been updated.

The due date for quotes remains unchanged at 12 March 2026. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain in effect.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document appears to be a pricing sheet or a section of a solicitation requiring bidders to provide pricing for Recreation Area Cleaning Services at the Big Bend Project.

• It outlines three CLINs (Contract Line Item Numbers): 0001A2026, 0002A2027, and 0003A2027, all for Recreation Area Cleaning Services.
• For each CLIN, bidders are expected to provide a "per day" rate and a "Yearly Total".
• Each CLIN is specified for "112 Days".
• A "Grand Total" line is provided for the sum of CLINs 0001A through 0003A.

Bidders must use this document to calculate and submit their pricing for the specified cleaning services. The "per day" rate and the resulting "Yearly Total" for each CLIN, as well as the "Grand Total", will be critical components of their proposal submission.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide cleaning and janitorial services to maintain clean, sanitary, operational, and presentable facilities and areas for the visiting public at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Big Bend Project, specifically at the Left Tailrace Campground, Day Use Area, and surrounding areas, as well as the Right Tailrace Day Use Area, Campground, and Overlook Area.

• Provide all necessary supervision, labor, materials, tools, and equipment for cleaning and janitorial services.

• Services to be performed in designated facilities and grounds within USACE managed areas.

• Specific tasks include cleaning comfort stations (twice daily), vault toilets (once daily), RV dump stations (once daily), grills and fire rings (twice weekly), fishing piers (once daily), picnic shelters (once daily), playgrounds (once daily), and fish cleaning stations (once daily).

• Includes litter pick-up and trash removal from various areas daily.

• Requires surveillance of recreation areas to deter vandalism and violations.

• On-call/unusual cleaning services are available 24-hours a day for unsanitary conditions.

• Services must meet the requirements and standards outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

• Quality Control program required to ensure services meet contract requirements.

• Government will use a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) for oversight.

• Performance Requirements Summary (PRS #1) indicates no more than four deficiencies noted on the contract inspection form.

• Period of Performance: Base Period (April 30, 2026 - April 29, 2027) with an active period of April 30, 2026 - October 2, 2026. Two 12-month option periods follow.

• Place of Performance: Big Bend Project in Lyman County, South Dakota, specifically Left Tailrace Campground & Day Use Area, and Right Tailrace Day Use Area, Campground, and Overlook Area.

• Contractor's days off are Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the active performance periods.

• Non-personnel services contract; Government will not supervise contract service providers.

• Contractor must provide a minimum of two people.

• Subcontracting requires written approval.

• Employees must be qualified, presentable, and adhere to labor laws.

• Contractor must develop and maintain a quality control program.

• Compliance with EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual is mandatory.

• Specific security requirements for installation access and background checks.

• E-Verify program compliance required for employment eligibility.

• Strict key control procedures.

• Appropriate work attire required.

• No weapons, alcohol, or drugs allowed.

• Contractor responsible for damage to Government or personal property.

• Firm fixed price purchase order.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for "Recreation Areas Cleaning at Big Bend SD." The government is procuring cleaning services for recreation areas.

• The primary service is "Recreation Area Cleaning Services."

• The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561720, with a size standard of $22,000,000.00.

• Product Service Code (PSC) is S201.

• The solicitation number is W9128F26QA025.

• The issue date is February 24, 2026.

• The offer due date is March 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

• The contract type is Firm Fixed Price.

• The period of performance includes a base year and option periods:

  • Base Year (Item 0001): April 30, 2026, to April 29, 2027 (122 Days)
  • Option Year 1 (Item 0002): April 30, 2027, to April 29, 2028 (122 Days)
  • Option Year 2 (Item 0003): April 30, 2028, to April 29, 2029 (122 Days)

• The total duration of the contract, including options, shall not exceed 3 years.

• Offers must be submitted electronically to Casey.M.Barber@usace.army.mil by the offer due date.

• The quote shall consist of one (1) PDF document, with the price worksheet potentially separate.

• Offers must include: Solicitation number, Offeror's name/address/phone, UEI, EFT indicator, information for evaluation, SAM representations/certifications, and a statement of agreement with terms.

• The offeror agrees to hold prices firm for 60 calendar days from the offer due date.

• Evaluation factors include:

  • Factor 1 - Experience (similar size, scope, complexity; preference for Corps of Engineers campgrounds experience).
  • Factor 2 - Technical (personnel/organization structure, quality assurance, program evaluation, knowledge of local area).
  • Factor 3 - Price (daily rate and total amount for base and option periods).

• Factors 1 and 2 combined are approximately equal in importance to Factor 3.

• Options will be evaluated by adding their total price to the basic requirement's price.

• This acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

• The NAICS code is 561720, with a size standard of $22,000,000.00.

• A site visit is scheduled for March 3, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time at the Big Bend Project Office. RSVP is required by March 2, 2026.

• The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses by reference, including those related to small business, security, and contract terms.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act, specifically Wage Determination No. 2015-5377, Revision No. 30, dated December 3, 2025. It lists various occupations and their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates and fringe benefits required for service contracts in specific areas of South Dakota.

This document is crucial for potential bidders on Service Contract Act-covered contracts. It provides the legally mandated minimum wage rates and fringe benefits that must be paid to employees performing work under such contracts within the specified geographic area (South Dakota counties of Bennett, Butte, Corson, Dewey, Fall River, Gregory, Haakon, Harding, Jackson, Jones, Lawrence, Lyman, Mellette, Oglala Lakota, Perkins, Stanley, Todd, Tripp, Ziebach). Bidders must use these rates when calculating their labor costs for proposals to ensure compliance with federal regulations. The document also includes important notes regarding Executive Orders 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and 13658 (minimum wage), as well as details on vacation, holidays, hazardous pay differentials, uniform allowances, and the conformance process for unlisted occupations.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination (WD 2015-5373, Revision No. 29, dated 12/03/2025) for South Dakota, specifically listing wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations. It covers areas including Brule, Buffalo, Campbell, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, Potter, Sully, and Walworth counties.

This wage determination is relevant for bidders on federal contracts subject to the Service Contract Act. It outlines the minimum wage rates and required fringe benefits for a wide range of occupations that may be employed under such contracts. Bidders must ensure their proposed labor costs align with these minimums to comply with federal regulations. The document also details provisions for paid sick leave (EO 13706), vacation, and holidays, as well as hazardous pay differentials and uniform allowances. It includes information on the conformance process for unlisted classifications and references the Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations for job definitions.