Janitorial Services Mount Dora

This contract is for janitorial services at the USDA APHIS PPQ facility in Mount Dora, Florida, awarded under a Total Small Business Set-Aside with NAICS code 561720, meaning only small businesses meeting the $22 million size standard are eligible to compete. The contract is firm-fixed price, with a base period from July 27, 2026, to July 26, 2027, and four optional one-year extension periods, potentially extending performance through July 26, 2031, subject to government discretion. The contractor must furnish all personnel, supervision, transportation, materials, equipment, and services needed to perform comprehensive cleaning tasks weekly after 4:30 p.m., including dusting, vacuuming, trash removal, floor maintenance, restroom sanitation, window cleaning, and annual deep carpet cleaning. All work must adhere to environmentally preferable standards, using EPA-compliant, low-VOC, bio-based cleaning agents certified under Green Seal GS-37 or GS-34, trash bags with at least 30% post-consumer recycled content, and recycled paper products. Packaging must be ecologically sound, and concentrated cleaning products are preferred to minimize waste. The contract requires strict compliance with federal labor standards under FAR 52.222-41, including payment of prevailing wages, and mandates adherence to federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations. Contractor personnel must undergo a Basic Law Enforcement background investigation by the Federal Protective Service prior to access and maintain PIV compliance for physical entry to federal facilities. All staff must wear USDA-issued badges, return access devices upon termination, and are prohibited from duplicating keys or accessing tenant records without authorization. The contractor must designate a qualified point of contact for government coordination and ensure employee rights under whistleblower and anti-discrimination statutes, including certification under DEI compliance provisions. The evaluation method is Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable, where technical acceptability is a pass/fail criterion and price is the primary determinant of award. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Portal, with payments governed by the Prompt Payment Act. The Contracting Officer, Linda W. Washington, and Contracting Officer’s Representative, Mark Spearman, will oversee contract administration, with final inspection and acceptance occurring at the Mount Dora site. All costs, including salaries, fringe benefits, insurance, overhead, profit, and training, must be included in the offeror’s pricing, and SAM registration