Janitorial Services, Recruiting Center, Springfield, MA

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - New England District is soliciting janitorial services for a leased facility located at 843 Worcester Street, Springfield, MA, covering 1,830 square feet. The contract requires comprehensive cleaning services on a two-day-per-week schedule, totaling 104 service days annually, encompassing all designated areas including offices, restrooms, lobbies, halls, common spaces, test rooms, and storage areas. The work demands full provision of labor, equipment, materials, and supervision, with performance governed by USACE EM 385-1-1 safety standards, OSHA regulations, and industry benchmarks such as IICRC. Key deliverables include a Quality Control Plan, daily safety meetings documented via ENG Form 6206, monthly Janitorial Service Checklists signed by government representatives, and implementation of Activity Hazard Analyses. A Level 3 Site Safety and Health Officer must be present on-site at all times during work hours, and all personnel must undergo antiterrorism awareness training, comply with security protocols including photo ID verification and search upon entry, and complete Suspicious Activity Reporting training within 30 days of award. No keys or access codes will be provided to contractors. This solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561720 with a $22 million revenue size standard, and only vendors with active SAM.gov registration will be considered. Proposals must be submitted electronically by the deadline of May 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time to the Contract Specialist, Alicia LaCrosse, and must include a completed Excel bid schedule with firm-fixed pricing; failure to submit pricing in the required format will result in rejection. The base contract term runs from award through April 30, 2027, with two one-year optional extensions permitted under FAR 52.217-9. Award will be made through a best-value trade-off process, evaluating technical approach, past performance, and price, with no reliance on lowest price technically acceptable methodology. Payment will be processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using Invoice 2in1 for services, and acceptance is contingent upon satisfaction verified by government personnel on-site. Contractors must also comply with numerous mandatory clauses, including cybersecurity requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012, prohibitions on certain foreign-sourced products and equipment, and obligations regarding