Janitorial Services-NIEHS at RTP

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking janitorial services for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. This requirement is a formal 8(a) set-aside covering approximately 361,258 square feet of facility space. The contractor is responsible for all labor, supervision, transportation, equipment, and supplies. The scope includes ten service tasks, such as daily cleaning, restroom maintenance, and specialized support for a Clinical Research Unit (CRU). Amendment 0002 provides 86 questions and answers, reconciles square footage for floor maintenance, and moves interstitial cleaning from the base year to the first option year. The contract features a performance start date of July 1, 2026, and runs through June 30, 2031. Proposals must be submitted in separate technical and price volumes. The technical volume has a 25-page limit, though the compliance matrix and key personnel resumes are excluded from this count. The current Performance Work Statement reflects a 20% cost reduction requirement compared to previous versions. The contract has a five-year period of performance starting July 1, 2026. Work is divided into ten tasks, from daily cleaning to annual window washing. The government noted that the current Performance Work Statement includes a 20% cost reduction compared to previous requirements. The contract uses a Firm-Fixed-Price structure covering routine, as-needed, and emergency services within a monthly rate. The Clinical Research Unit (CRU) requires a specific staffing plan to manage risk-level cleaning frequencies and patient occupancy constraints. The current PWS reflects a 20% cost reduction compared to previous versions.