S--NORCAL ARFO JANITORIAL SERVICE REC SITES

The Bureau of Land Management’s Arcata Field Office is seeking janitorial services for six recreation and management sites located within its jurisdiction around Humboldt Bay and south Ferndale, California, under Request for Quotation 140L1226Q0026. This procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561720, requiring offerors to be certified small businesses registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and to submit a completed Standard Form 18 along with their Unique Entity Identifier and, if applicable, Electronic Funds Transfer information. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed price purchase order with a base performance period from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, and four one-year option periods extending through July 31, 2031. Services include weekly cleaning of facilities such as bathrooms, vault toilets, trash and recycling containers, and dog waste stations, with specific tasks like monthly descaling of fixtures. Performance is governed by a detailed Performance Work Statement requiring a submitted Quality Control Plan and Cleaning Schedule, with inspections conducted by the Government to ensure a minimum 95% compliance rate and no visible contamination. All services are to be delivered at multiple locations including Ma-le'l Dunes, Lost Coast Headlands, and Guthrie Creek Trailhead under F.O.B. Destination terms. Proposals must be submitted via email to laurie_ehlinger@ios.doi.gov no later than 11:00 PM Pacific Time on July 29, 2026, with all pricing including travel and shipping costs in lump sum amounts supported by detailed breakdowns of pay rates and expenses. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 15, 2026, and all questions must be submitted via email by July 22, 2026. The Government intends to award without discussions, so offerors must submit their best terms upfront. The contract includes standard FAR clauses addressing whistleblower rights, payment limitations, identity verification, dispute resolution, and subcontracting rules, as well as requirements for insurance coverage, combating human trafficking, compliance with Buy American provisions, and use of sustainable products. Contractors must register with the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform for electronic invoicing and will be monitored by a designated Contracting Officer’s Representative, though only the Contracting Officer may modify terms. Payment terms emphasize accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and all contractors