The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) is seeking bids from qualified and licensed janitorial firms to provide daily cleaning and sanitation services at Cyril E. King Airport. Services will be provided in secured and unsecured areas, requiring security clearance for personnel. The selected contractor must supply all labor, supervision, transportation, tools, and equipment, while VIPA will provide cleaning supplies. Mandatory requirements include a Virgin Islands business license (or obtaining one within 30 days of award), a certificate of general liability insurance with VIPA as an additional insured, and a certificate of good standing. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 5, 2026. The response deadline is May 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM AST. All prospective bidders must register for the site visit by May 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM AST via email to ***@***. *. * in the site visit must be U. S. citizens and bring a valid driver's license or U. S. passport/passport card.
The bid response deadline is May 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM AST. The bid notice does not specify a deadline for the total delivery of services.
The bid notice states that deviations from mandatory requirements will not be waived, and a material deviation may result in rejection. While not explicitly stated as the award criterion, adherence to mandatory requirements is essential for consideration.
To be considered for an award, the bidder must agree to abide by each mandatory requirement included in this IFB. Additionally, bidders must be qualified and licensed janitorial firms and provide a Virgin Islands business license (or obtain one within 30 days of award), a certificate of general liability insurance, and a certificate of good standing.
A mandatory onsite walk-through is scheduled for May 5, 2026, at 4:00 PM AST at the contour airline ticketing desk at Cyril E. King Airport. All participants must be U. S. citizens and bring a valid driver's license or U. S. passport or passport card. All participants should register at ***@***. *. * by Monday, May 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM AST.
The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.
The question deadline is May 6, 2026, at 7:00 PM AST. The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the bid.