Housekeeping / Janitorial

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking bids for comprehensive housekeeping and janitorial services for the Student Recreation Center at 208 South Road and the Rams Head Recreation Center at 340 Ridge Road in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The solicitation, identified as 65-IFB-3000012889, was posted on August 5, 2026, with a response deadline of August 24, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, and must be submitted exclusively through the electronic Vendor Portal. The procurement follows a Firm Fixed Price model and is awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, meaning the lowest responsive bid that meets all technical requirements will be selected. The vendor is responsible for providing all labor, equipment, and supplies necessary to perform daily cleaning, restroom sanitation, vacuuming, mopping, semi-annual carpet shampooing, annual window and upholstery cleaning, and floor stripping and refinishing, all in compliance with specified quality standards such as zero visible dirt, streaks, or odors. Water recovery during deep cleaning must be maintained between 90% and 95%, and daily logs, supply shortage notifications, and safety hazard reporting are mandatory. The contract includes strict sustainability mandates under Executive Order 156, requiring all paper products to contain at least 30% post-consumer recycled content, double-sided printing, and the elimination of non-recyclable packaging such as polystyrene foam. Vendors must also certify their financial condition, confirm the absence of tax liens or litigation that could impair performance, and disclose any work performed outside the United States. A demonstration of equipment is required and failure to provide it will result in bid rejection. At least three references for comparable services must be submitted, and all invoices must include detailed line-item information, the purchase order number, and vendor billing information to be processed. The contract requires delivery to be completed within seven calendar days of order placement under FOB Destination terms, with the vendor bearing all transportation costs and risks during transit. Bids must be accompanied by five mandatory attachments including the Execution Page, Location of Workers, Instructions to Bidders, Pricing Form, and Certification of Financial Condition. No federal acquisition regulations apply, and socioeconomic set-asides such as Historically Underutilized Businesses have been explicitly removed from consideration. Failure to disclose prior criminal convictions related to procurement or the provision of gifts to university personnel constitutes a Class I felony under