Federal Janitorial RFPs

Federal Janitorial RFPs — Denver Metro (2026)

VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System (1700 N Wheeling St, Aurora) issued RFQ 36C25926Q0110 in Jan 2026 for a 5-year SDVOSB janitorial IDIQ, anchoring the region's federal cleaning market at an SCA floor of $17.95/hr.

Open + recent awards as of June 2026Statute: FAR 22.10 (SCA); Wage Determination 2015-5419 Rev 30Effective: WD effective Aug 07, 2025Last reviewed: Q2 2026
Metro
Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO
Governing Statute
FAR 22.10 (SCA); Wage Determination 2015-5419 Rev 30
SAM.gov NAICS 561720 + 561740; https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5419/30
Enforcement Agency
DOL Wage and Hour; VA NCO 19 / VISN 19; GSA Region 8
Civil Penalty
SCA back-wage + debarment risk

Federal cleaning demand in Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO

The Denver metro hosts one of the largest concentrations of federal real estate in the Rocky Mountain region. GSA Public Buildings Service Region 8 manages the sprawling Denver Federal Center in Lakewood — a 700-acre campus with roughly 28 owned buildings and 40-plus federal agency tenants, representing one of the largest single-campus federal office complexes outside Washington DC. The Department of Veterans Affairs operates the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora (VISN 19, formerly the Eastern Colorado Healthcare System) at 1700 N Wheeling Street, a major medical campus exceeding 1.2 million square feet. Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora adds significant DoD custodial volume, and federal courthouses, IRS campuses, and field offices round out the market. VA NCO 19 (VISN 19: Rocky Mountain Network) is the primary contracting vehicle for VA janitorial in Colorado; GSA Region 8 handles civilian federal buildings. The SCA floor for Denver-area contracts is $17.95/hr under WD 2015-5419 Rev 30, effective August 2025 — exceeding the $17.75 EO 14026 floor and therefore governing all covered contracts.

Named federal facilities buying janitorial in Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO

  • VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System (Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC) — 1700 N Wheeling St, Aurora CO 80045; VISN 19 flagship; ~1.2M sq ft of cleanable medical space across main campus and residential buildings; most recent janitorial recompete solicited Jan 2026 (RFQ 36C25926Q0110).
  • Denver Federal Center — 6th Ave & Kipling St, Lakewood CO 80225; GSA Region 8; ~28 owned federal buildings housing 40+ agencies including DEA, Bureau of Reclamation, US Geological Survey, and NREL; largest federal campus in the Rockies.
  • Byron G. Rogers Federal Building & US Courthouse — 1961 Stout St, Denver CO 80294; GSA Region 8; multi-agency office complex in downtown Denver; 19-story tower.
  • Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse — 901 19th St, Denver CO 80294; GSA Region 8; federal district court; high-security custodial requirements.
  • Buckley Space Force Base — 18600 E 6th Ave, Aurora CO 80011; Air Force / Space Force; 460th Space Wing and 566th Intelligence Squadron; DoD custodial contracts issued by 460th Contracting Squadron.
  • Denver VA Community Living Center (Fitzsimmons Campus) — 1700 N Wheeling St campus, Aurora CO 80045; VISN 19 extended care and domiciliary buildings; bundled into NCO 19 janitorial IDIQs.
  • USPS Rocky Mountain Processing & Distribution Center — 7500 E 53rd Pl, Denver CO 80266; USPS large-footprint facility; separate janitorial procurement cycle.
  • Denver IRS Service Center — 1999 Broadway, Denver CO 80202; IRS campus; GSA-managed; annual custodial task orders.

Active solicitations and recent contract awards (last 18 months)

  • 36C25926Q0110 — VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Janitorial Services, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC and affiliated CBOCs, 1700 N Wheeling St Aurora CO 80045; SDVOSB 100% set-aside; Base + 4 option years (5-year IDIQ); issued Jan 2026 by VISN 19 / NCO 19; site visit Feb 4, 2026; contracting specialist Natasha Holland (natasha.holland@va.gov). (SAM.gov 36C25926Q0110)
  • GSA PBS Region 8 Denver Federal Center Custodial IDIQ — Multiple buildings, Lakewood CO 80225; competed small business; multi-year ordering vehicle; annual task orders in the $800K–$2.5M range; contracting office GSA Region 8 Denver.
  • Byron G. Rogers / Arraj Courthouse Custodial BPA — Downtown Denver federal buildings; GSA PBS Region 8; full & open small business; recurring annual task orders $300K–$900K.
  • Buckley SFB Custodial Services IDIQ — 460th Contracting Squadron, Buckley SFB Aurora CO; NAICS 561720; full and open competition; active recompete expected FY2026; annual value ~$1–$2M.

SCA wage determination — current WD

WD 2015-5419 Rev 30, effective Aug 07, 2025, covers Colorado Counties of Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Gilpin, Jefferson, and Park — the full Denver MSA plus surrounding mountain counties. Janitor (occupation code 11150) floor: $17.95/hr base wage + $5.36/hr H&W fringe = loaded floor ~$23.31/hr. Lead Janitor (11260): $18.82/hr. Window Cleaner (11270): $19.50/hr. The WD rate of $17.95 exceeds the EO 14026 floor (~$17.75/hr in 2025), so the WD governs for all covered contracts. (SAM.gov WD 2015-5419 Rev 30)

AbilityOne / JWOD presence

AbilityOne-affiliated nonprofits hold several custodial contracts at Denver Federal Center facilities, particularly in the Bureau of Reclamation and USGS buildings. The Denver metro is an active AbilityOne market — contractors should verify existing AbilityOne Procurement List entries before competing for specific buildings, as those are reserved for AbilityOne nonprofits. Rocky Mountain Human Services (Denver) and MiCasa (Denver) are among nonprofits operating custodial programs in the metro area.

Set-asides and certifications

VA NCO 19 (VISN 19) defaults to SDVOSB set-asides for all VA medical facility janitorial solicitations. DoD contracts at Buckley SFB have recently gone full-and-open or small-business competitive; GSA Region 8 uses a mix of small-business and full-and-open BPAs for the Denver Federal Center portfolio. 8(a) and HUBZone firms find opportunity at Army Reserve and National Guard installations; GSA Schedule MAS SIN 561720 holders may compete for GSA Facilities Services Schedule task orders.

Bid preparation specifics

Denver federal janitorial contracts are predominantly LPTA for recurring custodial services; VA solicitations require SDVOSB status via SBA VetCert. Denver Federal Center's diverse building stock demands detailed square footage surveys and shift planning in proposals. Past performance at comparable federal medical or office complexes is the primary technical differentiator; subcontracting plans may be required for contracts exceeding $750K.

Cross-references

  • Colorado SCA wage rates and state labor law context: /pages/wages-denver-co
  • Colorado Department of Labor & Employment: cdle.colorado.gov
  • Colorado workers' compensation coverage required for all janitorial employees under CO Rev. Stat. § 8-40-202.

Where to find opportunities

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