Janitorial Service Contract- USDA, ARS, Raleigh NC 1232SA25Q0709

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 1232SA25Q0709 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05. The associated NAICS Code is 561720 and the Small Business Size Standard is $22M. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service requires a JANITORIAL SERVICE CONTRACT for the Raleigh, NC location per the PWS. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order. Please quote for the base and all option years. Any quotes not meeting the minimum requirements in the PWS will not be considered. Quotes should include pricing as indicated below. Item 1: Base Year: 9/15/2025 through 9/14/2026 . ..$_______________ Item 2: Option year 1: 9/15/2026 through 9/14/2027 ..$_______________ Item 3: Option year 1: 9/15/2027 through 9/14/2028 ..$_______________ Item 4: Option year 1: 9/15/2028 through 9/14/2029 ..$_______________ Item 5: Option year 1: 9/15/2029 through 9/14/2030 ..$_______________ TOTAL .. $_______________ *DATES ARE ESTIMATED AND WILL BE ADJUSTED BASED ON THE INITIAL AWARD DATE. DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award Offerors shall provide 1) a Quote on company letterhead detailing the item description, unit price per item, discounts, total price and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote; and 2) have an Active SAM.gov registration and complete the Representations in FAR 52.204-24; the Representation and Certification section should also be completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. The DELIVERY ADDRESS/ PLACE of PERFORMANCE is: USDA ARS Plant Science Facility at 3127 Ligon Street in Raleigh, NC 27606 Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov). FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (and any addenda to those clauses) are included in the attached clauses and provisions document. Additionally, other contract requirements and terms/conditions can be located in the same document. The Government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 considering three major areas: technical acceptance, past performance and price. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine which quote meets the lowest price technically acceptable evaluation methodology. All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by 2:00 p.m. CT, on or before September 5, 2025. Quotations are to be sent via email to Shalunda Mix at shalunda.mix@usda.gov. Reference the Solicitation # and Project Title in the subject line when emailing quote. SITE VISIT: August 29, 2025 9:30 am ET. Please arrive at: 3127 Ligon Street Raleigh NC. POC: Rick Orto, (919) 943-7356/ Richard.Orto@usda.gov. Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award. Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.

* Correction to the Provisions/Clauses document 08/22/25. All technical questions or questions regarding the Statement of Work must be submitted by email only to shalunda.mix@usda.gov. The final day for questions submission is August 30, 2025. SITE VISIT: August 29, 2025 9:30 am ET. Please arrive at: 3127 Ligon Street Raleigh NC. POC: Rick Orto, (919) 943-7356 Richard.Orto@usda.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 1232SA25Q0709 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05. The associated NAICS Code is 561720 and the Small Business Size Standard is $22M. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service requires a JANITORIAL SERVICE CONTRACT for the Raleigh, NC location per the PWS. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order. Please quote for the base and all option years. Any quotes not meeting the minimum requirements in the PWS will not be considered. Quotes should include pricing as indicated below. Item 1: Base Year: 9/15/2025 through 9/14/2026 . ..$_______________ Item 2: Option year 1: 9/15/2026 through 9/14/2027 ..$_______________ Item 3: Option year 1: 9/15/2027 through 9/14/2028 ..$_______________ Item 4: Option year 1: 9/15/2028 through 9/14/2029 ..$_______________ Item 5: Option year 1: 9/15/2029 through 9/14/2030 ..$_______________ TOTAL .. $_______________ *DATES ARE ESTIMATED AND WILL BE ADJUSTED BASED ON THE INITIAL AWARD DATE. DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award Offerors shall provide 1) a Quote on company letterhead detailing the item description, unit price per item, discounts, total price and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote; and 2) have an Active SAM.gov registration and complete the Representations in FAR 52.204-24; the Representation and Certification section should also be completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. The DELIVERY ADDRESS/ PLACE of PERFORMANCE is: USDA ARS Plant Science Facility at 3127 Ligon Street in Raleigh, NC 27606 Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov). FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (and any addenda to those clauses) are included in the attached clauses and provisions document. Additionally, other contract requirements and terms/conditions can be located in the same document. The Government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 considering three major areas: technical acceptance, past performance and price. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine which quote meets the lowest price technically acceptable evaluation methodology. All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by 2:00 p.m. CT, on or before September 5, 2025. Quotations are to be sent via email to Shalunda Mix at shalunda.mix@usda.gov. Reference the Solicitation # and Project Title in the subject line when emailing quote. SITE VISIT: August 29, 2025 9:30 am ET. Please arrive at: 3127 Ligon Street Raleigh NC. POC: Rick Orto, (919) 943-7356/ Richard.Orto@usda.gov. Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award. Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.

* Questions and Answers posted 09/02/25. * Correction to the Provisions/Clauses document 08/22/25. All technical questions or questions regarding the Statement of Work must be submitted by email only to shalunda.mix@usda.gov. The final day for questions submission is August 30, 2025. SITE VISIT: August 29, 2025 9:30 am ET. Please arrive at: 3127 Ligon Street Raleigh NC. POC: Rick Orto, (919) 943-7356 Richard.Orto@usda.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 1232SA25Q0709 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05. The associated NAICS Code is 561720 and the Small Business Size Standard is $22M. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service requires a JANITORIAL SERVICE CONTRACT for the Raleigh, NC location per the PWS. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order. Please quote for the base and all option years. Any quotes not meeting the minimum requirements in the PWS will not be considered. Quotes should include pricing as indicated below. Item 1: Base Year: 9/15/2025 through 9/14/2026 . ..$_______________ Item 2: Option year 1: 9/15/2026 through 9/14/2027 ..$_______________ Item 3: Option year 1: 9/15/2027 through 9/14/2028 ..$_______________ Item 4: Option year 1: 9/15/2028 through 9/14/2029 ..$_______________ Item 5: Option year 1: 9/15/2029 through 9/14/2030 ..$_______________ TOTAL .. $_______________ *DATES ARE ESTIMATED AND WILL BE ADJUSTED BASED ON THE INITIAL AWARD DATE. DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award Offerors shall provide 1) a Quote on company letterhead detailing the item description, unit price per item, discounts, total price and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote; and 2) have an Active SAM.gov registration and complete the Representations in FAR 52.204-24; the Representation and Certification section should also be completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. The DELIVERY ADDRESS/ PLACE of PERFORMANCE is: USDA ARS Plant Science Facility at 3127 Ligon Street in Raleigh, NC 27606 Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov). FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (and any addenda to those clauses) are included in the attached clauses and provisions document. Additionally, other contract requirements and terms/conditions can be located in the same document. The Government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 considering three major areas: technical acceptance, past performance and price. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine which quote meets the lowest price technically acceptable evaluation methodology. All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by 2:00 p.m. CT, on or before September 5, 2025. Quotations are to be sent via email to Shalunda Mix at shalunda.mix@usda.gov. Reference the Solicitation # and Project Title in the subject line when emailing quote. SITE VISIT: August 29, 2025 9:30 am ET. Please arrive at: 3127 Ligon Street Raleigh NC. POC: Rick Orto, (919) 943-7356/ Richard.Orto@usda.gov. Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award. Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.