Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
EOS Custodial Service
Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force
AI summaryOnly businesses in the SBA 8(a) program (a federal program for small, disadvantaged firms) can bid. The Department of the Air Force (FA4484 87 CONS PK), for the Expeditionary Operations School (EOS), wants custodial (cleaning) services for dormitory, classroom and office buildings 5651 and 5652 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ. It plans a firm-fixed-price (FFP: one set price, whatever the work costs) contract from December 1, 2026 to November 30, 2031, one base year plus four 12-month options. The response due date is November 15, 2026, 11:30 PM Eastern. More in the summary
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Only businesses in the SBA 8(a) program (a federal program for small, disadvantaged firms) can bid. The Department of the Air Force (FA4484 87 CONS PK), for the Expeditionary Operations School (EOS), wants custodial (cleaning) services for dormitory, classroom and office buildings 5651 and 5652 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ. It plans a firm-fixed-price (FFP: one set price, whatever the work costs) contract from December 1, 2026 to November 30, 2031, one base year plus four 12-month options. The response due date is November 15, 2026, 11:30 PM Eastern.
Who can bid
- Firm must be in the SBA 8(a) program: the buy is a 100% competitive 8(a) set-aside
- Size: small under NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), whose small business size standard is $22 Million
Things to watch (10)
From the version posted Oct 15, 2026.
- Serious: 8(a) firms only. Only businesses in the SBA 8(a) program can bid; other small businesses are shut out.
- Worth checking: Funds not yet available. The notice says there is no legal liability for payment until funds are available and the contracting officer confirms it in writing, so award may depend on funding.
- Worth checking: Seven-day schedule. Staff must cover 0700 to 1700 every day of the week except federal holidays, and dormitory turn-over cleaning may fall on weekends.
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- Worth checking: Contractor supplies restroom items and restocks quickly. You pay for toilet paper, towels, soap, liners and shower curtains, and must restock within two hours of a COR call or at the next service.
- Worth checking: Date passed (Aug 22, 2026): Service Contract Act wage rates apply. Wage Determination 2015-4191 (Revision 34, dated August 22, 2026) covers Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties, NJ; it lists a Janitor at 17.75 an hour plus health and welfare of $5.92 per hour.
- Worth checking: Base access checks for every worker. Each employee needs a criminal history check and base pass; the gate office that processes IDs and vehicle papers closes after 2:00 PM, which can delay staffing.
- Worth checking: Chemicals need approval before use. You must send a chemical list and safety data sheets to the Air Force for approval, and no chemical can be used until approved.
- Minor: Dormitory turn-over cleaning limited to 30 services per room per year. The number of room cleanings depends on course schedules and is capped, so pricing must allow for uneven workload.
- Minor: Mission-essential services plan. If service stops for 72 continuous hours or longer, cleaning becomes mission-essential and the contractor must have a written plan to resume it.
- Minor: Cybersecurity rules for controlled information. The contractor must protect controlled unclassified information (CUI, sensitive but unclassified) under R-DFARS 252.207-7012 and NIST SP 800-171, as applicable.
Read from the notice and 8 attachments. 1 of 9 not read. Show which files.
- Combo Solicitation.pdf (read)
- PWS_DormCustodialFY27_ECMS_20260825.pdf (read)
- QASP_DormCustodialFY27_ECMS_20260626.pdf (read)
- JB MDL Antiterrorism Awareness for Contractors Trifold 22APR 24.pdf (read)
- JB MDL AT Awareness Guide for Contractors 22APR24.pdf (read)
- Medical Statement.pdf (read)
- SFS Appendix - Contractor Security Appendix - BDP 4 Jun 26.pdf (read)
- Wage Determination _ 22 Aug 2026.pdf (read)
- Pricing Template.xlsx: not read (the AI doesn't read this file type yet): open it on SAM.gov
Full summary
What they want
- Clean buildings 5651 and 5652: 96 dormitory rooms, common areas, restrooms with showers, laundry rooms, classrooms, offices, storage rooms and exam rooms for a medical aid station, 0700 to 1700, Sunday through Saturday, except federal holidays
- Turn-over clean unoccupied dormitory rooms after each resident course; cleaning may be needed on weekends and is limited to 30 services per room per year
- Care for hard floors (sweep, mop, buff, spray buff, strip and refinish) and carpets (vacuum, shampoo); refinishing and shampooing are scheduled with the contracting officer's representative (COR, the government's on-site inspector) at least three weeks ahead
- Clean, disinfect and descale restrooms and showers, and supply and restock toilet paper, paper towels, hand soap, trash liners and shower curtains provided by the contractor; restock within two hours of a COR call
- Low and high dusting (above 84 inches), interior glass and blinds, drinking fountains, trash and recycling removal to the designated outdoor containers and recycling trailer
- Use only chemicals approved in advance, with USDA BioPreferred cleaners and EPA-designated recycled-content paper and liners
- Send a quality control plan (QCP: how you check your own work) within 30 calendar days after award, and an employee roster no later than five days before the contract start date
- Keep a Mission-Essential Contractor Services Plan for service disruptions of 72 hours or longer, a log of periodic tasks, and file an annual service contract report by October 31
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price, non-personal services (request for quote, RFQ, in a combined synopsis/solicitation); quotes must itemize pricing for each contract line item number (CLIN, one priced line of the order)
- Period of performance
- December 1, 2026 to November 30, 2031: one 12-month base period plus four 12-month option periods, with one possible extension of up to 6 months (about 5.5 years if used)
- Place of performance
- Buildings 5651 and 5652, Nick Grand St, Ft. Dix, NJ 08640, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL), NJ
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- November 15, 2026, 11:30 PM Eastern
What to include when you submit
- Include itemized pricing for each contract line item number (CLIN) in the quote
- A Pricing Template.xlsx is attached to the notice; check it for the CLIN layout
- The Addendum to RFO 52.212-1 (instructions to bidders) is referenced but its text was not in the files read, so other submission steps are not known
After award, you must have
- All contractor employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and the contractor verifies each employee From PWS_DormCustodialFY27_ECMS_20260825.pdf:
All contractor employees must be legally authorized to work…
- Contractor employees must pass a criminal history and wants/warrants check and get an installation access pass or card before working on base From SFS Appendix - Contractor Security Appendix - BDP 4 Jun 26.pdf:
JB MDL requires all visitors/contractors/vendors to conduct a…
Not in the notice text
- The Addendum to RFO 52.212-1 (instructions to bidders) is referenced in the combined synopsis/solicitation but its text was not in the files read; how to submit quotes, how offers are judged, and any question deadline are not known. Check SAM.gov.
- Pricing Template.xlsx is attached but not read, so the CLIN layout and quantities are not known
- The PWS appendices (A task frequencies, B area measurements, C trash and recycling locations) and the QASP services summary tables came through empty; check the PDFs on SAM.gov for how often each task is required
- The QASP and the security appendix were only partly read (the middle of each was left out)
- No incumbent, Government estimate or contract value is stated
- Whether a site visit is offered is not stated
Eligibility and how to respond
- Only firms in SBA's 8(a) program can bid as the prime contractor. Not in the 8(a) program? How the 8(a) program works. More open 8(a) set-asides under NAICS 561720
- How and where to submit is in the notice text and its attachments on SAM.gov.
- Service contracts usually set minimum pay rates (the Service Contract Act). Price the labor with the SCA price calculator.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Office
- FA4484 87 CONS PK, JB MDL, NJ
- Product/service code
- S201 · Housekeeping – Custodial Janitorial
- Business type
- Facilities, janitorial & grounds (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 561720)
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
- How to respond to a solicitation (8 steps)
- How to read a government solicitation
- How to price a government contract
- Open 8(a) set-aside contracts
Terms on this notice: Solicitation, 8(a) program, Set-aside
Full notice text from SAM.gov
This solicitation defines the custodial service requirements for buildings 5651 and 5652 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL), which are operated by the Expeditionary Operations School (EOS). The Contractor shall maintain the interior cleanliness of all specified areas within these buildings, including dormitory rooms, common areas, restrooms, administrative offices, and ancillary spaces in accordance with the standards set forth in this document. The procurement of the EOS Custodial Service must be in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).
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