Soda Springs Janitor Caribou-Targhee National Forest

This solicitation, numbered 1240LS26Q0043, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Region, specifically for janitorial services at the Soda Springs Ranger District and Warehouse in Soda Springs, Idaho, under the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. The acquisition is set aside entirely for small business concerns as defined by the North American Industry Classification System code 561720, with a size standard of $22 million, and is structured as a firm fixed price contract with a base period of twelve months beginning August 1, 2026, and four option periods of twelve months each extending through July 31, 2031. All quotes must be submitted via email to Christine Hansen by July 14, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Mountain Time, and must include the completed SF-1449 form, detailed schedule of items, past performance datasheet, team partner consent form, biobased product list, equipment list, and a technical approach demonstrating compliance with the performance work statement. The contract requires the contractor to furnish all labor, supervision, transportation, and specified equipment to perform daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual cleaning tasks, including floor maintenance, window washing, and high cleaning, ensuring a clean, neat, and professional appearance at both locations. Compliance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan and the submission of a Quality Control Plan within ten days of award are mandatory, with performance evaluated using an Acceptable Quality Level standard and a general expectation of 95% acceptability across all tasks. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity ID and must comply with various federal and agency-specific clauses, including those prohibiting trafficking in persons, requiring whistleblower protections, upholding anti-discrimination and DEI certification, and certifying compliance with bio-based product usage and Buy American requirements. Personnel providing services must undergo background checks consistent with HSPD-12, submit full personal identification details to the Contracting Officer’s Representative within ten days of award or hiring, and complete mandatory annual training via AgLearn on unconscious bias, anti-harassment, information security, and USDA records management. The contractor must designate a contract manager and alternate with full authority who is available during government hours and on-site within one hour after hours, and must securely store and control all government keys and access