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US Forest Service, International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) Janitorial Services
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This solicitation, numbered 1240BE26Q0088, is an economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) set-aside for janitorial services at the International Institute of Tropical Forestry Headquarters Complex in San Juan, Puerto Rico, under NAICS code 561720, with a small business size standard of $22 million in annual receipts. Only EDWOSB-certified concerns are eligible to respond, and the award is anticipated to be a firm-fixed-price purchase order issued under FAR Part 12 for commercial items. The contract covers a base year commencing August 16, 2026, through August 15, 2027, with four additional one-year option periods extending the potential performance period through August 15, 2031. Services are required for five buildings on the complex including the Headquarters, Library, Conference Center, GIS Building, and Multi-purpose Building, with all work governed by the detailed Performance Work Statement, janitorial schedules, and quality standards outlined in attachments. The contractor must provide a service work plan, quality control plan, equipment list, and use of EPA-designated and USDA BioPreferred biobased products, while ensuring daily and periodic cleaning, trash removal, floor maintenance, glass cleaning, and responsive service calls within two hours during work hours. Evaluation will focus first on technical capability, with four sub-factors deemed acceptable or unacceptable, followed by past performance as a pass/fail criterion; only technically acceptable offerors will be considered for award, with price serving as the primary determinant for selection under a best value trade-off approach. Submission requires completion of Attachment 2, a written response to evaluation factors, and signed SF-1449 form, all submitted electronically to paula.winningham@usda.gov by August 6, 2026, at 2 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Offerors must possess a valid UEI in SAM, comply with FAR clauses including subcontracting limitations, labor standards, whistleblower protections, and affirmative representations regarding tax liabilities and employment eligibility. Invoicing must be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform, and performance will be inspected and accepted at the site in accordance with an acceptable quality level threshold of 95%. Pre-quote site visits must be scheduled with Maysaa Ittayem, and no packaging, preservation, or marking requirements beyond inventory and SDS documentation are specified. The contract includes clauses that restrict supplier-im
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THIS IS AN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (EDWOSB) SET-ASIDE - ONLY QUOTES FROM EDWOSB WILL BE ACCEPTED.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number: 1240BE26Q0088 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ)
Project: US Forest Service, International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) Janitorial Services
This acquisition is an Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 561720 Janitorial Services The small business size standard is $ 22 million. All responsible sources may submit a quotation to be considered by the agency.
Award Type: It is anticipated that a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order will be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation.
Statement of Requirement: Provide janitorial services for five (5) buildings on the IITF complex: Headquarters, Library, Conference Center, Remote Sensing laboratory (known as the GIS building) and the multi-purpose building.
All work shall be performed in accordance with all applicable codes, and standards. See Attachment 3, Performance Work Statements (PWS) for further information.
Schedule of Items See Attachment 2 - Schedule of Items. Complete the Schedule of Items with quoter’s business information and pricing.
Unit of Issue: Month = MO
Location: All work shall be performed at the International Institute of Tropical Forestry Headquarters Complex, located at Botanical Gardens South, 1201 Calle Ceiba, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00926
County: San Juan
Estimated Start Work Date: August 16, 2026
Period of Performance: Base Year: August 16, 2026, through August 15, 2027, plus four (4) Option Years.
PRE-QUOTE SITE VISIT:
To request a Pre-quote Site Visit, contact: with Maysaa Ittayem, at email address: maysaa.ittayem@usda.gov or phone 787-766-5335. When you RSVP, provide: your company name, identify if Prime or Sub-contractor, attendee’s full name, and email address.
Address: International Institute of Tropical Forestry Headquarters Complex, located at Botanical Gardens South, 1201 Calle Ceiba, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00926
Submission of Quotes
To respond to this quote, email the following documents:
1) Attachment 2 – Schedule of Items – filled in and signed
2)Your written response to the Evaluation Factors. Adobe Acrobat or Word documents accepted. Failure to respond to evaluation factors will result in exclusion from the evaluation.
3) Attachment 8 SF-1449: Sign Blocks 17a and 30 a, b, and c
Questions shall be submitted via email to: paula.winningham@usda.gov are due no later than three days prior to quote due date and time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.
Quotes are due by: August 6, 2026, 2 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
Email Quotes to: paula.winningham@usda.gov no later than the quote due date and time.
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