The USDA Forest Service needs a small business to provide janitorial services for two service buildings in Texas.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The USDA Forest Service needs a small business to provide janitorial services for two service buildings in Texas. The services will be performed at the Sam Houston Ranger District Office and the Sam Houston Fire Shop. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price Contract between the United States Forest Service and the prospective vendor.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will run from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027. The basis for award is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).
- How will they pick the winner? The evaluation basis is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), with a Performance Relevancy Questionaire (Exhibit A) also being considered.
- When and how do you bid? Proposals are due on June 19, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Vendors must submit their quote in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and the basis for award is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
- Has experience with janitorial services
Heads up — easy to miss
- Vendors must have an active System for Award Management (SAM) account at the time of award and provide the sam.gov Unique Identity Identifier (UEI) in their responses.
- Payment is only made via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at: https://www.ipp.for.fiscal.treasury.gov
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Review the solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
Primary point of contact
Name
Stacey Phillips (Purchasing Agent)
Email
stacey.phillips@usda.gov
Phone
(505) 226-3822