Federal Janitorial RFPs — Louisville Metro (2026)

Federal cleaning demand in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

Louisville anchors a growing federal services market. The VA operates Robley Rex VA Medical Center at 800 Zorn Ave — a full inpatient facility with more than 1 million square feet of cleanable space — and is completing a new replacement hospital at 4906 Brownsboro Road, which will generate a major recompete solicitation. VA Network Contracting Office 9 (Nashville) administers Louisville VA contracts. Fort Knox, located 30 miles south in Hardin County, is one of the Army's largest installations and generates substantial custodial work under IMCOM's installation services vehicles. GSA Region 4 manages the Gene Snyder Federal Building and courthouse complex in downtown Louisville. The postal service processing center rounds out the market with recurring maintenance contracts.

Named facilities buying janitorial in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

• Robley Rex VA Medical Center — 800 Zorn Ave, Louisville KY 40206; VISN 9 / NCO 9; ~1M sq ft campus; primary driver of VA custodial spend in the region; incumbent contract recompete expected FY2026.
• Gene Snyder US Courthouse & Federal Building — 601 W Broadway, Louisville KY 40202; GSA Region 4; multi-agency federal complex in downtown Louisville.
• US Army Garrison Fort Knox — Fort Knox KY 40121; IMCOM Southeast; ~109,000-acre installation; custodial services covered under large installation support vehicles.
• USPS Louisville Processing & Distribution Center — 1420 Gardiner Ln, Louisville KY 40213; major postal distribution hub with recurring janitorial contracts.
• New Louisville VA Medical Center (Brownsboro) — 4906 Brownsboro Rd, Louisville KY 40207; $840M construction contract (Walsh-Turner JV) awarded Aug 2021; facility expected to open 2025–2026, triggering a new 5-year housekeeping solicitation from NCO 9.

Recent and upcoming contracts (last 18 months)

• 36C24921C0109 — Robley Rex VAMC Housekeeping & Custodial Services; ~$4.2M total value; awarded FY2021 to Paragon Systems Inc; NCO 9; SDVOSB set-aside; 1 base year + 4 options; recompete expected FY2026 under new Brownsboro facility. (USASpending.gov)
• W9124D-23-C-0012 — Fort Knox Installation Services Task Order (custodial included); ~$18M; awarded Dec 2023 under IMCOM Southeast vehicle; covers garrison-wide janitorial, pest control, and grounds maintenance at Fort Knox.
• GS-07P-22-TC-D-0002 — GSA PBS Region 4 custodial BPA for Gene Snyder Federal Building, 601 W Broadway; full & open competition; annual task orders averaging $350K; contracting officer: GSA Louisville Field Office, Region 4.

SCA wage floor (current WD)

WD 2015-4717 Rev 30, effective Jul 08, 2025, covers Jefferson County KY (Louisville) and sets Janitor (occupation code 11150) at $15.99/hr*** base wage plus H&W fringe. The *** notation indicates workers may qualify for a higher rate under EO 14026. Fort Knox (Hardin County) falls under a separate WD; bidders should verify the applicable determination for that location. (SAM.gov WD 2015-4717 Rev 30)

Where to find opportunities

• SAM.gov — NCO 9 NAICS 561720 solicitations
• SAM.gov — IMCOM Southeast NAICS 561720
• USASpending.gov — NAICS 561720 Louisville metro awards

Primary sources

• WD 2015-4717 Rev 30 — Jefferson County KY (SAM.gov)
• New Louisville VA Medical Center contract awarded (VA.gov)
• USASpending.gov — historical awards NAICS 561720