Janitorial Services for the Charlton Recreation Sites

Summary: Background The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing this solicitation for janitorial services at the Charlton Recreation Sites located in the Ouachita Ranger District, Arkansas. The mission of the USDA includes maintaining public lands and providing recreational opportunities. The goal of this contract is to ensure that the recreation sites are kept clean and well-maintained for public use. Work Details The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform janitorial services at the Charlton Recreation Sites. Specific tasks include: 1. Performing cleaning and janitorial services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). 2. Providing labor for 101 cleaning days per year over a five-year period consisting of one base year and four option years. 3. Maintaining cleanliness in restrooms including providing soft, two-ply toilet paper. 4. Implementing a Quality Control Plan to ensure compliance with contract standards. 5. Conducting business between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., including federal holidays unless otherwise directed due to closures. Period of Performance The contract will commence on June 22, 2026, and will run through November 1, 2030, with an option for four additional one-year periods. Place of Performance Charlton Recreation Site, Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas. Bidder Requirements This acquisition is set aside for small business concerns under the Small Business Administration (SBA) guidelines. Bidders must demonstrate their ability to meet the schedule requirements listed in the SOW and provide a Quality Control Plan within 30 days after contract award. Key personnel must be specified in the proposal along with their qualifications and experience. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on prior janitorial services awards to Gina G Thornton under contracts 12444223P0041 (award value $109,796; 03/24/23–03/31/27) and 12444223P0033 (award value $68,772; 03/14/23–03/31/26). The prior work involved janitorial services at recreation sites on the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas (and also Oklahoma), including cleaning/restroom maintenance and ongoing site support over multi-year periods. The current requirement for janitorial services at the Charlton Recreation Sites with similar recurring cleaning labor and quality control requirements appears to be a continuation or expansion of the same type of recreation-site custodial work.