Superior National Forest Kawishiwi RD Janitorial Services

This solicitation, numbered 12444626Q0030, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation under FAR Part 12 for commercial janitorial services at the Kawishiwi Ranger District on the Superior National Forest in Ely, Minnesota. The acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a NAICS code of 561720 and a size standard of $22 million in annual receipts, allowing only small business concerns to compete. The contract will provide cleaning services for the Administrative Office, multipurpose buildings, two crew quarters, and two multi-stall garages, with services scheduled three days per week during May through October and twice weekly from November through April, all performed after business hours. Emergency cleaning must be completed within one hour of request. Performance must comply with the USDA Green Cleaning Program, using only environmentally preferable, government-approved products from sources like Green Seal and BioPreferred. The contract has a base period from May 6, 2026, to March 31, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through March 31, 2031, and includes two option clauses allowing for potential extensions of up to 30 days beyond the contract term. The work is subject to a FOB Destination delivery term at 1393 Highway 169, Ely, MN, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the same location. Offerors must submit pricing via Attachment B, which outlines specific services and quantities, and must comply with the Service Contract Act wage determination detailed in Attachment C, including prevailing labor rates for janitorial occupations. The evaluation process prioritizes technical acceptability as a threshold requirement, followed by price fairness and reasonableness, with award made based on best value—not lowest price technically acceptable. Invoicing must be submitted through the Invoice Processing Portal at ipp.gov. Security requirements mandate that contractors submit employee lists five days before performance begins, and any individual deemed unsuitable by the COR must be immediately removed. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses relating to small business compliance, Buy American and Trade Agreements, subcontracting limitations, contractor ethics, trafficking in persons, government property, and environmental preferences. All submissions must be sent electronically to steven.pietila@usda.gov by May 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM CDT, with no physical deliveries permitted, and offerors must be registered in SAM with a valid UE