JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR US COMMERCIAL SERVICE MADRID, SPAIN

The contract solicitation 19SP5026Q0015 for janitorial services at the U.S. Commercial Service Office in Madrid, Spain, seeks a firm fixed-price contractor to provide comprehensive cleaning and maintenance services across embassy facilities, including offices, kitchens, and common areas. The work requires daily and periodic tasks such as waste removal, surface disinfection, kitchen sanitation, and organic waste collection, all conducted in strict compliance with local Spanish laws, U.S. security protocols, and the Quality Assurance and Surveillance Plan that benchmarks performance on no more than one customer complaint per month. Personnel must be uniformed, undergo government-conducted background checks lasting up to 15 days, and receive and display U.S. government-issued identity cards at all times while on duty; any employee removed by the government must be replaced immediately at no additional cost. The contract is structured with a 12-month base period and four one-year option periods, with performance beginning no earlier than ten days after award upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed. All services are to be delivered at the Paseo de la Castellana, 42, Madrid location, with invoicing handled through the Financial Management Office at Serrano, 75, and payments processed via EFT, ACH, or Fedwire using SAM-registered banking information. Offerors must demonstrate technical acceptability and responsibility under FAR 9.1, with pricing as the sole determining factor among qualified bidders under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation scheme. Proposals must include current SAM registration, UEI, and CAGE codes for ownership disclosure, along with certifications regarding small business status, veteran or disadvantaged ownership, and absence of federal tax liens or felony convictions. Contractors are required to comply with numerous FAR clauses including whistleblower protections, trafficking in persons prohibition, contractor employee identity verification, personal identity card policies under the Department of State, and prohibitions against inverted domestic corporations and debarred contractors. The contract mandates insurance coverage per FAR 52.228-4 and 52.228-5, adherence to labor standards under FAR 52.222-41, and full compliance with the Department of State’s security procedures including prohibition on using government insignia and restrictions on prohibited telecommunications equipment. Proposals must be submitted electronically via SAM.gov in files under 30MB, and all submissions are due by May 1, 2026. The solicitation explicitly