USDA-Forest Service - Catahoula Ranger District - Kisatchie NF - Janitorial Services

The USDA-Forest Service, through its Catahoula Ranger District in the Kisatchie National Forest, has awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for janitorial services under solicitation number 12444026Q0098, with a period of performance from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and an option to extend for up to six additional months. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, requiring all offerors to be certified small businesses with active SAM registrations and valid UEIs. The contract covers cleaning services at two locations: the Catahoula District Office in Bentley, Louisiana, and the Catahoula Work Center. Services include daily and periodic janitorial tasks such as dusting, restroom and break room cleaning, trash container disinfection, and floor maintenance, all governed by commonly accepted commercial practices. Performance is monitored via a mandatory Quality Control Plan developed by the contractor and evaluated against a Government Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, with strict thresholds on inspection defects and customer complaints per service category. Failure to meet these standards or comply with contractual requirements may result in termination. The solicitation requires submission of a completed SF 1449 form, a Performance Relevancy Questionnaire (Exhibit A), and full pricing for all five line items with specified frequencies of service—eight times per month for two categories, four times per month for two others, and once annually in December. Awards will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with only the lowest-priced offer undergoing technical evaluation, provided it meets pass/fail gates for technical acceptability and past performance. Invoicing must occur monthly via IPP.gov within 30 days of service completion and include exact service dates and line item details. Contractors are required to maintain daily printed logs listing name, date, and service performed, which must be verified by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The contract includes clauses addressing whistleblower rights, anti-trafficking, DEI discrimination compliance, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements. Compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws, including Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, is a material term of performance, and failure to comply may result in default termination. All contract terms are binding under FAR 12.201-1(b)(2), and the offeror must hold prices firm for 90 days after submission, with proposals due