Custodial and Related Services at Cohen Federal Building

Emergency short-term custodial and related services are being procured at the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building in Washington, D.C., under a non-competitive justification to ensure uninterrupted facility operations as current services expire on June 30, 2026, and a long-term solution is being developed. The contract, issued under solicitation number 47PD by the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, has an estimated value of $1,253,747.25 and includes a three-month base period with a six-month option to extend, creating a potential nine-month bridge to maintain service continuity. Melgar Facility Maintenance, the incumbent contractor since 2018, is being awarded this contract solely due to unusual and compelling urgency stemming from recent agency reorganization, a prior government shutdown, and the contractor’s graduation from the 8(a) program without SBA concurrence to retain the small business set-aside. The performance location is the Cohen Federal Building and its connected Switzer Building, with inspection and acceptance conducted on-site by the government based on a Performance Work Statement that defines cleaning standards and operational requirements. No formal evaluation factors, pricing line items, or detailed contract clauses are included in the documentation, as this is an emergency non-competitive action supported by FAR 6.104 and GSA Class Deviations RFO-2025-06 and RFO-2025-19. The contracting office is located in Washington, DC, with Drew Conte as the primary point of contact, and no payment details, invoicing methods, COR/COTR assignments, or security clearance requirements are specified. The acquisition intentionally avoids competition to prevent service disruption and preserve facility conditions while the government prepares for a future competitive Blanket Purchase Agreement.