Recreation Areas Cleaning at Big Bend, SD

This contract, issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District under solicitation number W9128F26QA025, procures firm fixed price commercial cleaning and janitorial services for recreation areas managed by the Big Bend Project near Fort Thompson, South Dakota. Specifically, services cover the Left Tailrace Campground, Day Use Area, and adjacent USACE-managed sites, with operations scheduled primarily during the active recreation season from May through early October each year. The performance period extends from April 30, 2026, through April 29, 2029, including a base year and two option years, with each contract year accounting for approximately 122 days of service. The contract is a 100% set-aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 561730. The contractor’s responsibilities include performing daily cleaning tasks according to a detailed Performance Work Statement (PWS) and adhering to strict quality standards enforced by government inspections and a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). Services require provision of all necessary labor, supervision, materials, and equipment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations such as EM 385-1-1 and applicable labor laws. Contractors must maintain a quality control program, submit safety and hazard documentation, and promptly correct any identified deficiencies within prescribed timelines. The solicitation emphasizes organizational conflict of interest mitigation, personnel background checks, security clearance protocols, and key control measures. Payment is on a monthly basis upon government acceptance of performed services, which are inspected at the Big Bend Project office in Fort Thompson. The award will be based on a trade-off evaluation considering experience, technical capability, and price, with no formal discussions intended post-submission. The solicitation requires electronic submission of offers by March 12, 2026, with points of contact designated within the Omaha contracting office. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses covering areas such as equal opportunity, labor standards, subcontracting limitations, and safeguarding government interests.