How to bid on Quantico janitorial services for the Department of the Navy

What the Navy is researching

NAVFAC Washington / FEAD Quantico is assessing small-business capacity for basewide janitorial and custodial services at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Representative work includes routine cleaning and sanitation, waste removal, floor and carpet care, and glass and fixture cleaning.

This is a sources-sought notice for market research, not a solicitation. No contract will be awarded from responses, and the government is not required to issue a solicitation. The current contract is due to expire March 31, 2027.

Deadline and what happens next

Submit a capability statement by November 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET. The notice asks for a PDF by email, but the provided information does not include an email address.

The Navy will use responses for acquisition planning and internal decision-making. This notice does not provide a bid package, and preparing or submitting a response is at the respondent’s expense.

Who this opportunity suits

The Navy is primarily seeking qualified SBA-certified 8(a) small businesses, including eligible single-entity, tribally owned, ANC, or NHO participants. Other qualified small businesses may also respond, with particular interest in HUBZone, SDVOSB/VOSB, and WOSB/EDWOSB firms.

The relevant category is NAICS 561720, Janitorial Services, with a stated size standard of $22.0 million. The notice seeks firms able to self-perform the work and provide staffing, supervision, equipment, supplies, and quality control.

How to respond

Use the opportunity portal’s “View original source” option to open the notice. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go to the opportunity. A free account may be needed to view documents, though it may not be necessary.

Prepare a capability statement of no more than two pages, excluding the title page, and submit it as a PDF by email by the deadline. The notice does not provide the submission email address, so check the original notice for the stated submission instructions.

Make the capability statement specific

Cover the requested company details, CAGE Code and UEI, points of contact, local or branch offices in the DMV commuting radius, business size, and socioeconomic certifications. If your firm is 8(a)-certified, include its entrance and anticipated exit dates and assigned SBA Servicing District Office.

Explain how your firm can meet the 50% personnel self-performance requirement described in the notice, obtain DBIDS credentials and security vetting, and recruit, train, and retain custodial staff in the Quantico area in line with Service Contract Labor Standards.

Include up to three relevant projects completed within the last five years. Follow the notice’s requested details, including specific task or delivery order information for IDIQ or BPA work, your role and self-performed share, and the project’s scope and location. Keep the response concise and make each example clearly relevant to basewide custodial work.