Recreation Janitorial Services for the Chattooga River Ranger District

This solicitation, numbered 12444026Q0158, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued under FAR Part 12 for commercial recreation janitorial services at the Chattooga River Ranger District in Lakemont, Georgia. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561720, with a size standard of $22 million in annual receipts, and is open only to responsible small business concerns. The base period of performance runs from November 1, 2026, to October 31, 2027, with four optional one-year periods extending potential contract duration through October 31, 2031. The scope includes comprehensive janitorial services such as sweeping, mopping, toilet and surface cleaning, trash removal, litter pickup, and supply replenishment across recreation sites on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, with work required during peak season and potential holiday coverage. All services must comply with USDA BioPreferred Program standards, using environmentally safe chemicals and approved biobased products, and performance is measured against a 90% Acceptable Quality Level with potential financial deductions of up to $400 per incident for non-compliance. Quotations must be submitted electronically by August 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT, via the System for Award Management, and include full compliance with required representations such as UEI and CAGE codes, small business status, employment eligibility verification through E-Verify, paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706, and certification against DEI discrimination in accordance with federal law. Performance will be evaluated using a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with technical acceptability determined by a sound, compliant approach to the Performance Work Statement and full disclosure of any inability to meet requirements. Past performance will be assessed for quality, timeliness, and business relations, with unacceptable ratings leading to exclusion. The government will inspect and accept services at the performance site under FOB Destination terms, using a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, and payments will be processed monthly via ipp.gov. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses addressing whistleblowing, security, information safeguarding, labor standards, trafficking prohibitions, and ethical conduct, including specific requirements for personal identity verification of personnel, protection of federal property, and restrictions on the use of government data or branding for commercial purposes. A mandatory site visit