Janitorial Services for the Blackduck Ranger District on the Chippewa National Forest

This document lists specific site locations or facility structures associated with the project scope, which include the Main Office, Bunkhouse, and Garage.

This Request for Quotation (RFQ 12444627Q0008) issued by the USDA Forest Service seeks commercial janitorial services for the Blackduck Ranger District on the Chippewa National Forest. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561720, with a size standard of $25 million. The Government intends to award a single firm-fixed-price contract covering a base year plus four option years. Evaluation will follow Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures, assessing technical approach, price reasonableness across all schedule items, and acceptable or neutral past performance. Site visits must be coordinated directly with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), Sandra Miller. Offerors must submit questions by November 10th at 5:00 PM Central Time to Debra.Derickson@usda.gov. Final quotes are due via email by November 16th at 5:00 PM Central Time. Submissions must be in PDF format and contain: 1. Completed Schedule of Items (Attachment C04 1) 2. Signed Standard Form 1449 3. Completed Experience Questionnaire (Attachment C04 6) 4. Technical narrative outlining execution plans and timeframes Offers must remain valid for 90 calendar days following the submission deadline. The resulting contract will comply with Service Contract Labor Standards, specifying a minimum janitorial wage rate of $18.46 per hour plus fringe benefits.

This Statement of Work from the USDA Forest Service outlines requirements for general office cleaning at the Blackduck Ranger District compound in Blackduck, Minnesota. The selected contractor must supply carpet shampoo equipment and shampoo, while the Forest Service provides all other necessary tools and cleaning supplies. The scope includes maintaining a two-level main office building (first floor and basement), an outdoor garage/shop, and a seasonal bunkhouse. All cleaning services must occur during regular business hours between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The contract specifies work schedules across four tiers: - Twice Weekly (Mondays and Thursdays): Clean and sanitize kitchens, restrooms, showers, and public/office areas; vacuum and mop floors; dust surfaces; wash entry glass; refill paper/soap products; empty trash into outside dumpsters; and clean exercise equipment. - Monthly: Clean and polish kitchen and conference room cabinets, dust baseboards and sills, clean vinyl and cloth chairs, spot-clean carpets, clean shower water spots, and sweep furnace and storage rooms. - Semi-Annually: Shampoo carpets (November/June), wash interior/exterior office windows and dust blinds (September/April), and complete deep cleanings of the bunkhouse (November/April). - Annually: Thoroughly wash all interior and exterior wastebaskets to remove grease and dirt.

This document is an Experience Questionnaire for a federal solicitation regarding janitorial services at Chippewa National Forest (Blackduck). Offerors must complete and submit this form with their proposal, confirming that their offer remains valid for 60 days following the solicitation's closing date. The questionnaire collects essential vendor identification data, including the offeror’s name, SAM UEI number, contact information, business structure, total years of relevant work experience, and background as a prime contractor or subcontractor. Vendors must document their past performance by listing projects completed within the past three years as well as concurrent contractual commitments, along with contact details for references. Additionally, offerors must disclose any history of uncompleted work or performance bond activations. The form gathers operational details regarding the contractor's capacity, such as workforce size, employee payroll status, available equipment and supplies, progress rates, project approach narrative, warranty details, and delivery terms. It also includes specific fields for listing staff experience and vehicle upfitting capabilities if applicable. The document concludes with a mandatory certification section where the offeror signs to verify the accuracy of the provided information and authorizes the Forest Service to verify all references.

This document provides floor plan details and room schedules for the Blackduck Office building, detailing square footage and layouts for both the First Floor and Basement levels. The First Floor features a gross footprint area of 6,078 square feet. It contains 32 designated areas, including various offices (notably Office 132 at 1,668 sq. ft. and Ranger 102), a 427 sq. ft. conference room, a 392 sq. ft. visitor area, clerical space, reception, breakroom, kitchenette, restrooms, corridors, stairways, and supporting entryways and closets. The Basement level encompasses a gross footprint area of 5,253 square feet across 16 numbered spaces. It primarily houses operational, mechanical, and storage facilities, including two workrooms, a computer room, mechanical rooms, restrooms, storage spaces, and a large 845 sq. ft. area allocated for storage and future workrooms. Scale specifications (1/8" = 1'-0") and 2'x2' grid spacing guidelines are included for both levels to assist with spatial planning and facility management.

The document details the floorplan layout and amenities for the Blackduck Ranger District Bunkhouse, a facility spanning approximately 1,800 square feet. It outlines the interior living arrangements, which include six single bedrooms equipped with a bed and dresser, two full bathrooms, and a shared living room featuring couches and a television. Additionally, the facility contains a maintenance room, a laundry area with a washer and dryer, individual storage cabinets for each bedroom, and a fully equipped kitchen containing a table, stove, microwave, pots, pans, dishes, and two refrigerators.

This solicitation document outlines a Schedule of Items for janitorial services at the Blackduck Ranger District within the Chippewa National Forest (Region 9) in Blackduck, Minnesota. The government seeks vendor bids for a contract structured with a one-year base period running from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027, along with four consecutive one-year option periods extending through December 31, 2031. For each contract year, the required scope of work encompasses two main line items: regular janitorial services performed two days per week billed monthly (12 months per year), and cleaning services for the Blackduck Ranger District bunkhouse performed twice yearly (2 units per year). Bidders must submit unit pricing and calculated yearly totals for the base year and all option years, as well as provide key vendor details including company name, SAM UEI number, contact information, and an authorized signature.

This solicitation (12444627Q0008) is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the US Forest Service (USDA-FS CSA East 7) for custodial and housekeeping services at the Blackduck Ranger District in Blackduck, Minnesota. Classified under NAICS code 561720 (Janitorial Services) with a product/service code of S201, the acquisition is structured as a total small business set-aside. The solicitation covers a total five-year period of performance, consisting of a base year from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027, along with four consecutive one-year option periods extending through December 31, 2031. Offers are due by November 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time. Debra Derickson serves as the primary point of contact for solicitation inquiries, and Shad A. Stoddard is the Contracting Officer.

This document is a federal Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination (No. 2015-4955, Revision 33) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for Minnesota counties, including Becker, Beltrami, Crow Wing, Otter Tail, and Roseau. It establishes minimum hourly wage rates and fringe benefit requirements for various occupational categories under federal government service contracts. Key provisions include required health and welfare benefit rates ($5.92 per hour standard, or $5.42 per hour for contracts subject to Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave), paid vacation requirements based on length of service, and twelve paid federal holidays per year. It outlines specific wage rules for computer employees and differential pay rates for air traffic controllers, night work, Sunday shifts, and hazardous duties involving explosives or ordnance. Additionally, the document detail guidelines regarding mandatory uniform allowances, requiring contractors to cover purchasing and maintenance costs ($3.35 weekly for standard maintenance). It specifies the applicability of Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding minimum wages and paid leave. Finally, the wage determination defines the Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444) conformance process for requesting authorization of unlisted job classifications and wage rates to ensure fair compensation across all contract personnel.