Janitorial Services (El Paso, TX) *SECRET* Clearance Required

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This document is Amendment 0004 for Solicitation 15DDHQ26Q00000163, issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Office of Acquisition. The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate a Questions and Government Responses attachment to clarify requirements for the upcoming janitorial services contract at the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) on Fort Bliss, Texas. Key details clarified in the Q&A include: - **Security Requirements:** Unlike the predecessor contract, this follow-on requirement officially requires a Secret Facility Clearance. Custodial personnel performing services in designated open storage areas must possess Secret eligibility (processed via SF-86 and Tier 3 investigations) rather than standard Public Trust suitability. The Department of Justice will sponsor the winning vendor for a Facility Clearance if they do not currently hold one. - **Incumbent Information:** Tigua Facility Services Inc. is the current incumbent under contract 15DDHQ21P00001072, which had a total value of $2,211,994.44 and an annual spend of $442,811.94. The current staffing level is six contractor personnel. - **Pricing & Labor:** The procurement utilizes a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Quoters must factor holiday pay and high-touch disinfections into their fixed monthly rates. The Department of Labor Wage Determination (WD 2015-5229, Revision 30) and the predecessor Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with IUOE Local 351 are incorporated into the solicitation. - **Operations:** The 30-day transition-in period begins on day one of the period of performance and is not separately funded. No building floor plans will be provided.

This document is Amendment 0002 for solicitation 15DDHQ26Q00000163, issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Office of Acquisition. The primary purpose of this amendment is to correct a typographical error in the email address designated for submitting site visit vetting materials, changing it from "EPIC.DOS@dea.gov" to "EPIC.DSO@dea.gov" under Section 5.2.1. Additionally, the document outlines key instructions for potential quoters. It details the scheduling of two optional site visits at the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) on August 26 and August 27, 2026, and specifies the vetting requirements using Standard Form 85. The DEA anticipates awarding a five-year, lowest-price technically acceptable (LPTA) Purchase Order for commercial products or services. Quoters must maintain an offer acceptance period of at least 120 calendar days. All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist by August 31, 2026, at 10:00 am ET. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged.

This document is Amendment 0001 for solicitation 15DDHQ26Q00000163, issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Office of Acquisition. The purpose of this amendment is to revise the instructions to quoters in Section 5.0. Specifically, the amendment introduces two key changes: 1. It schedules a second, non-mandatory site visit to the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) at Fort Bliss on August 27, 2026, at 9:00 AM MT. This follows the initial site visit scheduled for August 26, 2026. Prior security vetting via Standard Form 85 and access passes for Fort Bliss are required. 2. It extends the deadline for submitting technical and general written questions to August 31, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET. All inquiries must be emailed to the designated Contract Specialist. Additionally, the solicitation outlines that the government intends to award a single, technically acceptable, lowest-priced purchase order with an anticipated five-year term. Quoters must maintain an offer acceptance period of at least 120 calendar days within their business quotation. All other original terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged.

This Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number 15DDHQ26Q00000163, is issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to secure comprehensive janitorial services for the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) located at Biggs Army Airfield, Fort Bliss, Texas. Set aside 100% for 8(a) small businesses, the procurement anticipates the award of a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order with a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, starting November 2, 2026. The selected contractor must provide all management, labor, equipment, and supplies to clean and maintain the 109,567-gross-square-foot facility, which operates 24/7 with approximately 300 employees. The scope of work details daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and semi-annual cleaning tasks, alongside specialized "as-required" utility work. Key responsibilities include twice-daily restroom sanitation, high-touch disinfection, window washing, and semi-annual floor stripping and carpet shampooing. Contractor personnel must obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance, pass a suitability review by the DEA’s Office of Security Programs, and enroll in the RAPIDGate Program for military installation access. Quoters are required to submit a two-part quotation consisting of a Technical Volume (limited to 10 pages) and a Price Volume, with offers remaining valid for at least 120 days. An encouraging but non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 26, 2026, and all questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by August 27, 2026. Final quotations are due by September 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET.