Cherokee NF Ocoee Ranger District Janitorial Services

This contract solicits janitorial services for the Ocoee Ranger District and Ocoee Work Center in Benton, Tennessee, under a Total Small Business Set-Aside identified by NAICS code 561720 with a size standard of $22 million. The acquisition is structured as a combined synopsis/solicitation under FAR Part 12 and is issued as a Request for Quotation with a submission deadline of July 2, 2026. The contract includes a base year beginning August 1, 2026, and four optional one-year extension periods through July 31, 2031, allowing for a potential total performance period of five years. The scope requires weekly housekeeping and janitorial services for two federal buildings, including carpet cleaning and shampooing in office spaces. The government provides all supplies and equipment except for carpet cleaning machines and compatible solutions, which the contractor must supply. Strict prohibitions are in place against the use of flammable chemicals labeled with a DOT red label, steel wool, abrasive metal cleaners, and unlabeled substances; all chemical containers must be conspicuously marked with factory labels, and other labels must be removed or defaced. Contractors must demonstrate technical capability to meet the schedule, provide fair and reasonable pricing, and have acceptable past performance to qualify for award, which will be made based on best value to the government, prioritizing the highest technically rated offeror rather than the lowest price. Performance will be monitored through inspection by a Contracting Officer’s Representative, with acceptance contingent on compliance with a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan and adherence to specified cleanliness standards. Contractors are required to submit invoices via the Invoice Processing Platform, provide reports on hours worked, supplies consumed, and accident reports within three business days of request, and participate in periodic performance meetings. All personnel accessing federal facilities must undergo NACI or equivalent background investigations and identity proofing to obtain credentials, and must comply with OSHA, Joint Commission, and infection control standards. Additionally, contractors must certify compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws, Equal Protection principles, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, and Title IX of the Education Amendments, with these requirements deemed material terms of the contract and conditions of payment. The contract includes clauses requiring whistleblower protections, prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements, anti-trafficking measures, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and fast payment procedures, among others. An attachment requesting relevant experience information must be completed as part of the quotation.