Project Information

Bid Title

US Forest Service, International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) Janitorial Services

Issuing Agency

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Puerto Rico

Published Date

Jul 23, 2026

Closing Date

Aug 6, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

1240BE26Q0088

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Set Aside

SBA Certified Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)

Project Description

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US Forest Service, International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) Janitorial Services

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

1240BE26Q0088

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

FOREST SERVICE

Office

USDA-FS, CSA NORTHWEST 3

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General Information View Changes

• Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
• Updated Published Date: Jul 23, 2026 07:38 am PDT
• Original Published Date: Jul 22, 2026 05:49 pm PDT
• Updated Date Offers Due: Aug 06, 2026 02:00 am PDT
• Original Date Offers Due: Aug 06, 2026 02:00 am PDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
• Updated Inactive Date: Aug 21, 2026
• Original Inactive Date: Aug 21, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification View Changes

• Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
• Updated Set Aside: SBA Certified Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)
• Product Service Code: S201 - HOUSEKEEPING- CUSTODIAL JANITORIAL
• NAICS Code:
  • 561720 - Janitorial Services
• Place of Performance:
  San Juan , PR
  USA

Description View Changes

THIS IS AN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (EDWOSB) SET-ASIDE - ONLY QUOTES FROM EDWOSB WILL BE ACCEPTED.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number: 1240BE26Q0088 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ)

Project: US Forest Service, International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) Janitorial Services

This acquisition is an Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 561720 Janitorial Services The small business size standard is $ 22 million. All responsible sources may submit a quotation to be considered by the agency.

Award Type: It is anticipated that a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order will be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation.

Statement of Requirement: Provide janitorial services for five (5) buildings on the IITF complex: Headquarters, Library, Conference Center, Remote Sensing laboratory (known as the GIS building) and the multi-purpose building.

All work shall be performed in accordance with all applicable codes, and standards. See Attachment 3, Performance Work Statements (PWS) for further information.

Schedule of Items See Attachment 2 - Schedule of Items. Complete the Schedule of Items with quoter’s business information and pricing.

Unit of Issue: Month = MO

Location: All work shall be performed at the International Institute of Tropical Forestry Headquarters Complex, located at Botanical Gardens South, 1201 Calle Ceiba, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00926

County: San Juan

Estimated Start Work Date: August 16, 2026

Period of Performance: Base Year: August 16, 2026, through August 15, 2027, plus four (4) Option Years.

PRE-QUOTE SITE VISIT:

To request a Pre-quote Site Visit, contact: with Maysaa Ittayem, at email address: maysaa.ittayem@usda.gov or phone 787-766-5335. When you RSVP, provide: your company name, identify if Prime or Sub-contractor, attendee’s full name, and email address.

Address: International Institute of Tropical Forestry Headquarters Complex, located at Botanical Gardens South, 1201 Calle Ceiba, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00926

Submission of Quotes

To respond to this quote, email the following documents:

1) Attachment 2 – Schedule of Items – filled in and signed

2)Your written response to the Evaluation Factors. Adobe Acrobat or Word documents accepted. Failure to respond to evaluation factors will result in exclusion from the evaluation.

3) Attachment 8 SF-1449: Sign Blocks 17a and 30 a, b, and c

Questions shall be submitted via email to: paula.winningham@usda.gov are due no later than three days prior to quote due date and time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.

Quotes are due by: August 6, 2026, 2 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

Email Quotes to: paula.winningham@usda.gov no later than the quote due date and time.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• 1220 SW 3RD AVE
• Portland , OR 972042829
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Paula Winningham Contracting Officer
• Paula.Winningham@usda.gov

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Jul 23, 2026 07:38 am PDTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
• Jul 22, 2026 05:49 pm PDT Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC SUtilities and Training Services

• NAICS 561720Janitorial Services

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