Ely Ranger District Office Janitorial
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Ely Ranger District Office is seeking janitorial services for its office located at 825 Avenue E, Ely, Nevada, 89301, under solicitation 1240LS26Q0054, which supersedes the canceled solicitation 1240LS26Q0027. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561720, with a firm-fixed-price contract anticipated, consisting of a one-year base period from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, and four optional one-year extension periods through July 31, 2031. The scope of work includes comprehensive cleaning duties such as vacuuming and cleaning interior and exterior floor mats, dusting all surfaces, maintaining restroom supplies, and managing waste using existing containers. The contractor is responsible for providing all equipment including vacuum cleaners, dusting supplies, window cleaning tools, carpet shampooers, and air fresheners, while the government furnishes paper towels, hand soap, disinfectant, toilet paper, wastebasket liners, and a ladder along with utilities including electricity, water, and sewage. All work must comply with USDA’s BioPreferred program requirements, ensuring biobased products meet minimum content standards. Proposals must be submitted via email to arlen.fausett@usda.gov no later than July 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time, with the solicitation number included in the subject line, and in Word, PDF, or Excel formats. Offerors are required to include a signed SF-1449, the Schedule of Items with company information, signed copies of all issued amendments, and a technical response addressing their approach, past performance, and price. The evaluation is based on a best-value tradeoff process where technical approach and past performance serve as pass/fail gates requiring an acceptable rating, and price must be determined fair and reasonable, with price being the primary factor in award determination. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 6, 2026, at the Ely office, with attendance strongly encouraged though not required. The contractor must comply with stringent workforce integrity controls, including adherence to USDA PIV policies and Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12, ensuring all personnel are identity-verified
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Ely, NV, 89301, USASet-Aside
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Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
This solicitation, 1240LS26Q0054, replaces solicitaiton 1240LS26Q0027 which has been canceled.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (FS), Intermountain Region, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Ely Ranger District Office has a requirement for janitorial services at the Ely Ranger District office located at 825 Avenue E Ely, NV 89301-3140.
A site visit is scheduled for July 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. Interested vendors will meet the COR at the Ely Ranger District Office located at 825 Avenue E, Ely, NV 89301-3140 at the scheduled time. Vendors are not required to submit any information to attend the site visit, but they will be asked to fill out an attendance sheet (Company Name, Employee Name, Phone Number, and Email Address), which will be posted in the question-and-answer amendment. Site Visit – Attendance is not mandatory; however, prospective offerors are strongly encouraged to be present.
Questions shall be submitted via email to arlen.fausett@usda.gov and are due no later than July 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.
Offers are due at the email address above no later than July 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time. See 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2025) for instructions on submission of offers.
Amendment 001: The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions about this solicitation. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. Return a signed copy of this amendment with your quote.
Amendment 002: The purpose of this amendment is to answer additional questions about this solicitation. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. Return a signed copy of this amendment with your quote.
Amendment 003: the purpose of this amendment is to clarify answers from amendment 002. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. Return a signed copy of this amendment with your quote.