The USDA needs a small business to provide janitorial services for its research center in Grand Forks, ND.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
- The USDA needs a small business to provide janitorial services for its research center in Grand Forks, ND.
- The scope includes cleaning, trash removal, and other routine services.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items.
- The contract is a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
- The notice doesn't say how long the contract will last.
- How will they pick the winner?
- The evaluation basis is not specified.
- When and how do you bid?
- Submit all questions on Attachment V - Contractor Request for Information to theodore.blume@usda.gov no later than 1 July 2026 by 1:00pm CDT.
- Submit your quotation by 7/28/2026 at 1:00pm EDT.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit on June 23 — if you miss it, you can't bid.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business is registered in SAM.gov.
Primary point of contact
Name
Theodore Blume
Email
theodore.blume@usda.gov