This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for janitorial services at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Cereal Crops Research Unit (CCRU) in Madison, WI. The acquisition is a total small business set aside. The period of performance is from 06/10/2026 to 06/09/2027 for the base year, with four one-year option periods and a potential six-month extension. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time CST. All questions must be submitted via email to ***@***. *. * no later than May 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the government based on lowest price technically acceptable criteria. Offerors must provide pricing for the base period and all option periods. Technical acceptability will be evaluated based on the offeror's ability to meet all requirements and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the Statement of Work (SOW). Past performance will also be considered. Offerors are required to meet qualification requirements, including attending the mandatory site visit and submitting all required documents. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).
The delivery for the base year of janitorial services is due by 06/09/2027, with option periods extending to 06/09/2028, 06/09/2029, 06/09/2030, and a potential six-month extension until 01/10/2032. The bid notice states delivery: **** for the base year and similar dates for option years.
The bid notice mentions that payment will be made by the government and that invoices must be submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). It also states Payment will be made by code and provides details on how to enroll and submit invoices via IPP.
The bid notice states that Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the government and that The government will evaluate quotations based on the lowest price technically acceptable criteria.
Offerors are required to meet qualification requirements, which include fulfilling all required documents as stated in the instructions for the preparation of offers and attending the mandatory site visit. The bid notice states qualification requirements may be obtained by fulfilling all required documents as stated in the instructions for the preparation of offers as well as by attending the mandatory site visit.
A mandatory site visit is required on May 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time CST. The bid notice states his solicitation has a mandatory site visit on 14 may 2026 at 10: 00 am local time cst.
Questions shall be submitted via email no later than May 15, 2026, at 2:00 pm eastern time. The bid notice states all questions shall be submitted to the contracting officer by the date and time located below in this document. and questions questions shall be submitted via email to ***@***. *. * and are due no later than may 15, 2026, at 2:00 pm eastern time.