Janitorial Services-NIEHS at RTP

This solicitation is for janitorial services at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) located in Durham, North Carolina, under a Total Small Business Administration 8(a) competitive set-aside with NAICS code 561720. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price award with a base period from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, followed by five optional one-year extensions and a final six-month option ending February 28, 2032, for a maximum total duration of five years and six months. Offerors must be active SBA-certified 8(a) participants registered in SAM.gov and must submit proposals electronically to the contracting officer by the deadline of July 23, 2026. Proposals must be organized into three volumes—Technical Capability (max 35 pages), Past Performance (max 10 pages), and Price (no page limit)—with strict formatting requirements including 12-point Times New Roman or Arial font, portrait orientation, and specific header/footer content. A compliance matrix cross-referencing the Performance Work Statement (PWS) is mandatory, and resumes must be provided for all designated key personnel, at least one of whom must be responsible for Quality Control. The scope of work includes daily, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual cleaning services across the NIEHS campus, with specific emphasis on laboratories, clinical areas, offices, mechanical spaces, the Building 110 Warehouse & Security Facilities, and interstitial modules totaling 315,945 square feet. Services must comply with CRU Level I-V infection control protocols and adhere to PWS Attachment 2 for Clinical Research Unit janitorial tasks. The evaluation process follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with Technical Approach and Past Performance assessed as pass/fail gates—both must be rated Acceptable to remain eligible for award. Past Performance must demonstrate recent and relevant janitorial experience within the last three years, and the Contractor must submit a Quality Control Plan within 30 days of award, maintain daily inspection records, and conduct independent inspections before government acceptance. The Government will employ multiple surveillance methods, including random sampling, 100% inspection for safety-critical tasks, and unscheduled evaluations. The Contractor is required to maintain Worker’s Compensation, General Liability ($2 million per occurrence), and Automobile Liability insurance with specified