Janitorial Services for Saguache Ranger District

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking a contractor for janitorial services at the Saguache Ranger District in Colorado. This non-personal services contract requires the contractor to provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision for cleaning the main office, associated bathrooms, break area, employee offices, wellness room, and shop bathrooms. Services are required with varying frequencies: one to two times per week (seasonal), weekly, monthly, semi-annually, and as needed for tasks like rodent control and light bulb replacement. The contract is a firm-fixed-price agreement for a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, starting April 15, 2026. Key requirements include using bio-based and non-toxic cleaning supplies, implementing a Quality Control Program and Work Plan, undergoing background checks for personnel, and adhering to strict security and safety protocols. The government will provide certain supplies like paper towels, toilet paper, trash bags, and light bulbs, along with keys, security codes, and utilities.

Amendment 0001 to solicitation 1240LP26Q0033 extends the solicitation due date to Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time. The purpose of this amendment is to post the Saguache Office Floor Plan and to include a site visit on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. Offerors interested in the site visit must email Tina.Frankenbery@usda.gov with attendee names by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 20. The site visit will take place at the Saguache Ranger District Office, 46525 State Hwy 114, Saguache, CO 81149. Upon arrival, offerors should ask for Rachael Sanchez for the walk-through. Offerors are required to sign and date the Standard Form 30 (SF30) and submit it with their quote package by the due date. The period of performance for the solicitation is from April 15, 2026, to April 14, 2031. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged.

The Saguache Ranger District Office file details the floor space diagram, space allocation, and an area map for the office and an adjacent shop/exercise room. The office diagram, revised on November 13, 2023, by Richard Trotter, shows individual and shared office spaces with their respective square footage, along with common areas such as restrooms, conference rooms, and storage. Key personnel and departments, including Timber, District Ranger, Reception, VIS, Fire, Administrative, Range, Wildlife, and Recreation, are allocated specific areas. The overall building area is 6,069 SF, with 3,333 SF designated as common space. The document also includes a separate, not-to-scale diagram of the Saguache Shop & Exercise Room, detailing a bathroom and exercise room, and an area map showing the parking lot and surrounding features. This file serves as a comprehensive overview of the spatial layout and allocation within the Saguache Ranger District facilities.

This government solicitation, number 1240LP26Q0033, is a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the USDA-FS CSA Intermountain 4 for janitorial services at the Saguache Ranger District in Saguache, CO. The NAICS code is 561720, with a size standard of $22 million, and it is set aside for small businesses. The offer due date is March 24, 2026, at 1500 MT, and the issue date is March 11, 2026. The contract includes a base year for janitorial services from April 15, 2026, to April 14, 2027, followed by four option years, extending the total period of performance until April 14, 2031. Payment will be made by USDA-FS CSA Intermountain 4, located in Ogden, UT. The solicitation incorporates FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5.

The Rio Grande National Forest, Saguache Ranger District, seeks janitorial services under solicitation 1240LP26Q0033. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, and supplies, excluding government-furnished items. Key qualification requirements include active SAM registration, a primary janitor with at least six months of experience and references, and a Quality Control Plan detailing bio-based products. One firm-fixed-price contract will be awarded for a one-year base period and four one-year options, not exceeding five years. Offers will be evaluated based on the lowest price technically acceptable criteria, considering price, technical acceptability, and past performance. Proposals must be submitted via email by March 24, 2026, and questions are due by March 16, 2026. This solicitation incorporates various FAR and AGAR clauses, including those related to anti-discrimination and diversity.

The document outlines a Schedule of Items/Price Schedule for services across a base period (April 15, 2026 – April 14, 2027) and four option periods, each lasting one year. The services are categorized by frequency: 2x Weekly Summer, 1x Weekly Winter, Weekly, Monthly, Semi-Annual, and Services Required as Needed. Each category specifies a unit of measure (Days/Year) and the number of units per period. The document requires contractors to provide their company name, SAM UEID, and contact person/email. It also references a Performance Work Statement document for further details on each service, indicating that this schedule is a pricing component of a broader government solicitation.

This document is a wage determination under the Service Contract Act for Colorado counties, effective December 3, 2025. It lists minimum hourly wage rates for various occupations across numerous categories, including Administrative Support, Automotive Service, Food Preparation, Health, and Technical roles. The determination also outlines fringe benefits, including Health & Welfare, vacation accrual (2 weeks after 1 year, 3 after 5, 4 after 15), and eleven paid holidays annually. Special provisions detail paid sick leave requirements under Executive Order (EO) 13706 and a minimum wage rate of $13.30 per hour for contracts under EO 13658. Footnotes address computer employees' exemption criteria and night/Sunday pay differentials for Air Traffic Controllers and Weather Observers. Hazardous pay differentials for work with ordnance and uniform allowance policies are also included. The document concludes with procedures for conforming unlisted job classifications and wage rates using Standard Form 1444.