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Janitorial Services on the Homochitto Ranger District, MS

Closed — responses were due 12 Nov 2026 · Small Business Set Aside - Total · Forest Service, USDA · Meadville, MS · NAICS 561720 · Solicitation 12444027Q0005

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Solicitation details

Solicitation number12444027Q0005
Notice ID766fcfff51ac4b26b4c3a205514e9828
AgencyDepartment of Agriculture (USDA)
Sub-agencyForest Service
Contracting officeUSDA-FS, CSA EAST 2
NAICS code561720 — Janitorial Services
Product / service code (PSC)S201
Set-asideSmall Business Set Aside - Total
Notice typeCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
Posted09 November 2026
Response deadline12 November 2026 (closed)
Questions due12 November 2026 (passed)
“questions deadline? A3: richard.kandrach@usda.gov NLT 11/12/2026” — 1444f50b33ee4065b8703cac67db381d, p. 3
Place of performanceMeadville, MS, USA
CompetitionCompetitive

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What is being bought

Janitorial services for the Homochitto Ranger District Office and Bude Work Center Office.

  • Weekly cleaning and disinfecting of restrooms, floors, and kitchen areas.
  • Emptying waste receptacles and general dusting.
  • Cleaning drinking fountains and microwaves.
  • Provision of all equipment, transportation, labor, and supplies by the contractor.

Competition

Small business set-aside — only firms that are small under the size standard for the notice's NAICS code may bid. No certification is required: offerors represent their own size in SAM.

Deal-breakers

  • Offerors must complete and submit SF1449 blocks 21, 22, 24, 24, 30a, 30b, 30c; Schedule of Items (SOI); Past Performance Experience Questionnaire; and provide a quote with sam.gov UEI # and date.
    “failing to complete any of these requirements could disqualify your offer” — SAM.gov description
  • All personnel security clearances (NACI/OPM/NS BI) must be completed before work can begin and before keys or codes are issued.
    “No. All clearance will need to be done and completed before work begins.” — p. 1

Key risk

  • The contractor is strictly prohibited from having any persons under the age of 16 years on the premises, which is an important operational constraint.
    “The contractor will not be allowed to have any persons (family members or otherwise) under the age of 16 years on the premises” — p. 6
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Description

*see Q&A *see 4 attachments *we will not extend this solicitation *email Q&As to marilyn.etheridge@usda.gov & CC richard.kandrach@usda.gov *this solicitation ends per the SF1449 on 11/12/2026 by 0900hrs AM ET Complete the following and submit with your Offer: *failing to complete any of these requirements could disqualify your offer -SF1449: blocks 21, 22, 24, 24, 30a, 30b, 30c >> of attachment: C04_01 Solicitation, pages 1 & 2 -Schedule of Items (SOI) - complete highlighted yellow areas >> of attachment: C04_02 PWS, page 1 -Past Performance Experience Questionnaire >> of attachment: C04_04 Past Performance Experience Questionnaire -provide quote and include your sam.gov UEI # on your quote with date

Version history

SAM.gov has posted 6 notices under solicitation 12444027Q0005, oldest first.

Documents in the solicitation package

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  • Performance Work Statement (PWS)
  • Solicitation – Commercial Item (SF-1449)

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Market context: USDA and NAICS 561720

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  • In fiscal year 2026, USDA obligated $7.1M across 213 contract actions under NAICS 561720.
  • 161 contracts worth $25.6M in this category end within the next 18 months.

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