S--Custodial Services for Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs

The contract entails custodial services for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, covering key locations including Lodgepole, Grant Grove, Cedar Grove, and multiple campgrounds and visitor centers, with performance scheduled from the date of award through September 9, 2026. Services are to be rendered during operational hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with daily cleaning, waste management, facility securing, and supply restocking required in accordance with National Park Service guidelines. The government provides paper products and toiletries, while the contractor must supply all other cleaning materials, including biobased products, and ensure full compliance with federal regulations, DOL wage determinations for Tulare County, California, and Service Contract Labor Standards. All work occurs on-site at the parks, with inspection and acceptance performed by a Contracting Officer’s Representative at the location of service delivery, requiring deficiencies to be corrected within 24 hours. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price arrangement under commercial item authority, with six base services and five optional services that may be activated within 30 days of award, though no contract value is specified due to missing unit pricing. The solicitation was issued on March 19, 2026, with an award expected on or before May 20, 2026, and the contract includes a total small business set-aside with HUBZone eligibility and price preferences. Invoicing must be submitted through the Invoice Processing Platform, and all contractors are required to maintain UEI, comply with federal socioeconomic reporting, and provide accurate size status and ownership information. The contract incorporates extensive FAR clauses regarding labor standards, privacy training, Buy American requirements, cybersecurity prohibitions on specific equipment and software, protections against debarred subcontractors, and restrictions on foreign telecommunications and drone technology. The Statement of Work mandates adherence to federal property protection rules, Title 18 U.S.C. § 930 regarding weapons prohibition, and environmental compliance, while no detailed packaging, preservation, or labeling standards are specified. Evaluation for award will be based on price, technical capability, and past performance without assigned weights, using a best-value trade-off approach. Contractors must submit proposals electronically via SAM.gov or Acquisition.gov, with a technical work plan limited to three pages and mandatory inclusion of the completed Quote/Price Schedule and contractor core data.