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Federal Contracting Opportunity — Window Cleaning Services at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

Here’s a solid service-based opportunity for small businesses in the facilities maintenance and janitorial space.

The U.S. Air Force has released Solicitation FA448426Q0020 for recurring control tower window cleaning services at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL), New Jersey.

🔹 Set-Aside: Total Small Business

🔹 NAICS: 561720 – Janitorial Services

🔹 Size Standard: $22M

🔹 Contract Type: Commercial Services

🔹 Base + Option Years (potential total performance up to 5 years + 6 months)

📍 Scope of Work:

The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, tools, supplies, and management necessary to clean interior and exterior windows for airfield control towers located at:

• McGuire Annex – Building 1605

• Lakehurst Annex – Building 552

Services include:

✔ Interior and exterior tower cab window cleaning

✔ Shaft window cleaning

✔ Beveled exterior window cleaning

✔ High-access exterior cleaning operations

✔ Safety-compliant work around active airfield environments.

📅 Performance Requirements:

• Interior shaft windows cleaned monthly

• Exterior shaft and beveled windows cleaned annually

• Work performed during base operational hours

• Contractor must reschedule due to weather delays.

⚠ Important Compliance Requirements:

• OSHA compliance is mandatory

• Airfield driving certification required within 5 days of award

• Employees must maintain valid driver’s licenses and DAF Form 483 airfield permits

• Strict antiterrorism and security protocols apply

• Contractor personnel must follow all base safety, environmental, and operational procedures.

📌 Evaluation Highlights:

• Past Performance

• Technical Capability

• Compliance with PWS requirements

• Pricing

This is a good opportunity for:

✔ Window cleaning companies

✔ Airfield maintenance contractors

✔ Facility support service providers

✔ SBA-certified janitorial contractors looking to enter federal contracting

One important takeaway for newer contractors:

This solicitation is a strong reminder that many federal service contracts are not just about cleaning — they involve operational safety, access control, compliance training, and documentation management.

Understanding the compliance side is what separates serious federal contractors from ordinary commercial vendors.

Here is the link:

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b77e376d22c8405d993d12aa63168db8/view

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