Plumas Janitorial Services

This contract solicits janitorial services for three locations within the Plumas National Forest—the Supervisor’s Office in Quincy, California, the Mount Hough Ranger Station in Quincy, and the Beckwourth Ranger Station in Blairsden—under a combined synopsis/solicitation issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Part 12 for commercial items. The acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 561720 with a size standard of $22 million, requiring all offerors to self-certify as small businesses and register in SAM.gov with a valid UEI and CAGE code. The contractor must supply all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, and transportation necessary to perform cleaning services on a schedule of 104 days per year per location, with the base period running from May 25, 2026, to May 24, 2027, and four one-year option periods extending through May 24, 2031, with a possible six-month extension. Performance standards are detailed in the Performance Work Statement and include specific cleaning protocols such as biweekly vacuuming and mopping, twice-weekly waste receptacle servicing, disinfection of high-touch surfaces, and use of USDA-certified bio-based cleaning products with proper labeling. The contract mandates compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including security requirements, safeguarding of government information systems, anti-discrimination and DEI compliance provisions, and restrictions on subcontractor sales. All invoices must be submitted electronically through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and payment will be processed via the remit-to address in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Government conducts on-site inspections at the performance locations to ensure compliance with cleaning standards, and failure to meet thresholds—such as more than five substantiated customer complaints per month or recurring major deficiencies—may result in payment deductions of up to 15% and potential contract termination. Contractors must provide workers’ compensation insurance unless operating solo, attend a mandatory pre-work conference, and submit a signed contract release form prior to final payment. The contract includes clauses covering government property, fast payment procedures, whistleblower protections, trafficking in persons, and subcontracting, with FAR 52.245-1 Alternate I applying to government property. Offerors are required to submit resumes of proposed key personnel, respond to the Statement of Work, complete the Janitorial Capability Questionnaire, and certify compliance with numerous federal regulations, including