Cape Fear Lock & Dam Custodial Services

The contract for Cape Fear Lock & Dam Custodial Services is a Firm Fixed Price award issued under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with the solicitation number W912PM26QA020 and a NAICS code of 561720 forjanitorial services. The primary work location is in Riegelwood, North Carolina, with administrative oversight by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ W074 Endist Wilmington office located at 69 Darlington Avenue in Wilmington, NC. The contract encompasses custodial and janitorial services including cleaning of restrooms, picnic shelters, grills, fishing piers, parking areas, walkways, roads, and shoreline zones, with exclusions for the Lock Master house and storage buildings. Performance must occur between 6:00 AM and 2:00 PM, with work subject to adjustments based on public visitation or environmental factors, requiring Contracting Officer approval for any modifications. The base period runs from June 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027, with four successive one-year option periods extending through February 28, 2031, each requiring written notice within 30 days for exercise, and governed by FAR 52.217-9 and 52.217-8 for extension provisions, allowing cumulative extensions of up to six months. Contract compliance requires strict adherence to the Performance Work Statement and a Quality Control Plan incorporating inspection checklists, corrective action reporting, and safety compliance with USACE EM 385-1-1 and CDC/EPA guidelines. All cleaning supplies must meet federal safety standards, and personnel must pass E-Verify screening, complete Form I-9, present two forms of government-issued ID, and comply with NCIC-III and Terrorist Screening Database checks. Contractors must wear long pants and short-sleeve collared shirts, utilize approved PPE, and complete a COR-approved defensive driving course. Invoicing is required by the 5th of each month, aligned with the sample invoice format, and payment is processed by the KO Contracting Division in Wilmington, NC. The contract employs a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where offers must pass all technical criteria—including SAM registration, organizational capability demonstration, and a compliant Quality Assurance Plan—to be eligible for award, with selection based solely on lowest price among technically acceptable proposals. FAR clauses such as