191Z1026Q0005 - HSG Housekeeping services

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued Request for Quotations (RFQ) number 191Z1026Q0005 for housekeeping and custodial services. The U.S. Government intends to award an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to the lowest-priced, acceptable offer. A site visit is scheduled for February 5, 2026, at 10:00 am, with requests to attend due by January 29, 2026. Questions are due by February 9, 2026, and quotations must be submitted electronically by March 9, 2026, at 4:00 pm Baghdad local time. The contract includes a 12-month base period with four one-year options, with a minimum value of $18,625 and a maximum of $295,860 for temporary/additional services. Services include deep cleaning of apartments upon check-out and daily/weekly custodial services for common areas. Contractors must provide all labor, supervision, equipment, and materials, comply with safety regulations, and provide evidence of insurance, including naming the U.S. Government as an additional insured. Quotations must include SF-1449, pricing, representations and certifications, and additional information as required in Section 3.

This document is Amendment 0001 to Solicitation 191Z1026Q0005, issued by the American Embassy Baghdad for Housekeeping and Custodial Services. The amendment primarily addresses questions and answers from potential offerors, clarifying various aspects of the Scope of Work (SOW), pricing, contract structure, and administrative requirements. Key clarifications include correcting language in SOW/4-Deliverables, adding internal machine cleaning to custodial services, confirming the contract as a one-year IDIQ, standardizing the COR title, and providing detailed responses to 110 questions covering staffing, security, invoicing, and specific service requirements. The amendment also reconfirms that the contract is a one-year IDIQ with no option years, correcting previous document errors. It emphasizes that the contractor is responsible for all supplies, equipment, and personnel vetting, and that pricing should be based on estimated monthly quantities with payment tied to task orders.