Janitorial Services Needed for the Eleven Point Ranger District- Mark Twain N.F.
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF.FOREST SERVICE.USDA-FS, CSA EAST 6 · Response deadline: Mon, 09 Nov 2026
What the government is buying
The U.S. Forest Service needs janitorial services for the Eleven Point Ranger District in the Mark Twain National Forest. This is routine facilities maintenance work to keep federal administrative and operational spaces clean and sanitary.
Janitorial services under NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services) typically include cleaning offices, restrooms, common areas, and similar spaces; restocking supplies; trash removal; and periodic deeper cleaning tasks. The specific building footprint, service frequency, and performance standards for this ranger district—see the solicitation.
Key facts
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (USDA-FS, CSA East 6) |
| Notice type | Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Solicitation number | 12444527Q0007 |
| NAICS | 561720 |
| Set-aside | Small Business Set-Aside — Total |
| Response deadline | November 9, 2026, 10:00 AM ET |
| Place of performance | Doniphan, Missouri |
Who can bid
This opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses under the Small Business Set-Aside Total program. To qualify, your business must:
- Meet the SBA size standard for NAICS 561720: $22.5 million in average annual receipts over your last three completed fiscal years
- Be registered in SAM.gov with active status
- Have the NAICS 561720 listed in your SAM profile
- Be located and operating as a small business at time of award
No specific certifications (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, etc.) are required beyond small business status. Joint ventures are permitted if they meet SBA affiliation and size rules.
How to put together a competitive bid
Forest Service janitorial contracts typically emphasize reliability, local presence, and past performance over rock-bottom pricing. Structure your proposal around these elements:
Personnel and supervision: Describe your hiring, training, and retention practices. Ranger districts are remote; high turnover disrupts service. Name your proposed site supervisor and their experience with federal or rural facilities if possible.
Past performance: Cite three recent contracts of similar scope—preferably federal, tribal, or state park facilities. Include contactable references and CPARS ratings if available. Forest Service evaluators weigh past performance heavily.
Technical approach: Address access challenges (rural location, weather, limited hours), cleaning protocols for public restrooms versus administrative spaces, and emergency response procedures. Mention green cleaning products if you use them; the Forest Service often values environmental stewardship.
Price realism: The solicitation likely evaluates price but also runs price realism checks. Unusually low bids risk rejection. Factor in travel to Doniphan, employee wages competitive for Ripley County, and supply costs.
Read the solicitation carefully for any required site visits or pre-bid conferences—these are common for service contracts and may be mandatory for bid acceptance.
Next steps
Read the full solicitation on SAM.gov using solicitation number 12444527Q0007. Confirm all requirements, clauses, and any amendments posted after the November 2, 2026 notice date.
Critical deadline: Submit your complete bid by November 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Forest Service systems typically do not accept late submissions. Allow buffer time for SAM.gov technical processing.
View the official notice on SAM.gov →