Janitorial Services at USDA Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center

The following information applies: Friday, February 6, 2026 at 1:00PM CST POC: Joel Ledbetter (870-672-1747) / [email protected] Alternate POC: Yulin Jia (870-672-6129) / [email protected] Address: 2890 Hwy 130 E Stuttgart, AR 72160 AMEND 0001: Extends the bid due date to 02/11/2026. This is a combined for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0118 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to acquire Janitorial Services at the USDA, ARS Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center in Stuttgart, AR. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The applicable North American Industry Standard Code is 561720 The small business size standard is $22 Million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Agriculture Priorities and Allocations System (APAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this solicitation. See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and

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