Federal Janitorial RFPs

Federal Janitorial RFPs — New York Metro (2026)

26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan and the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System (East Orange, Brooklyn, Manhattan campuses) sustain the nation's most expensive federal janitorial market at $19.40/hr SCA floor — the highest rate of any metro in this 13-market series.

Open + recent awards as of June 2026Statute: FAR 22.10 (SCA); Wage Determination 2015-4187 Rev 34Effective: WD effective Dec 03, 2025Last reviewed: Q2 2026
Metro
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ–PA
Governing Statute
FAR 22.10 (SCA); Wage Determination 2015-4187 Rev 34
SAM.gov NAICS 561720 + 561740; https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-4187/34
Enforcement Agency
DOL Wage and Hour; VA NCO 2 / VISN 2; GSA Region 2
Civil Penalty
SCA back-wage + debarment risk

Federal cleaning demand in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ–PA

New York City has the highest federal janitorial SCA floor of any city in the continental US at $19.40/hr. GSA PBS Region 2 manages the 41-story Jacob K. Javits Federal Building at 26 Federal Plaza (~2M sq ft) plus the Foley Square courthouse complex (Thurgood Marshall, Moynihan, and Court of International Trade buildings). The VA NY Harbor Healthcare System spans Manhattan (423 E 23rd St), Brooklyn (800 Poly Pl), and East Orange NJ campuses — the largest VA system in the Northeast by floor area. USCG Sector New York at 1 South St and major FBI and DHS presences add law enforcement custodial volume with heightened security requirements. VA NCO 2 (36C242, Bronx NY) handles VA janitorial; GSA Region 2 handles the civilian federal portfolio; SDVOSB set-asides dominate VA solicitations.

Named federal facilities buying janitorial in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ–PA

  • Jacob K. Javits Federal Building (26 Federal Plaza) — 26 Federal Plaza, New York NY 10278; GSA Region 2; 41-story, ~2M sq ft; houses FBI NY Field Office, USCIS, DHS, HHS, and 40+ agencies.
  • Thurgood Marshall US Courthouse — 40 Foley Square, New York NY 10007; GSA Region 2; federal district and appellate court; white-glove custodial standards.
  • Daniel Patrick Moynihan US Courthouse — 500 Pearl St, New York NY 10007; GSA Region 2; federal district court; part of Foley Square complex.
  • James L. Watson US Court of International Trade — 1 Federal Plaza, New York NY 10278; GSA Region 2; specialty federal court.
  • VA NY Harbor Healthcare System, Manhattan Campus — 423 E 23rd St, New York NY 10010; VISN 2; full inpatient campus; major recurring janitorial spend.
  • VA NY Harbor Healthcare System, Brooklyn Campus — 800 Poly Pl, Brooklyn NY 11209; VISN 2; bundled with Manhattan in janitorial IDIQs.
  • US District Court, Eastern District of New York — 225 Cadman Plaza E, Brooklyn NY 11201; GSA Region 2.
  • USCG Sector New York — 1 South St, New York NY 10004; DHS USCG Atlantic Area; port security facilities.
  • FBI New York Field Office — 26 Federal Plaza, New York NY 10278; DOJ; high-security custodial; background checks required for cleaning personnel.
  • US Attorney's Office, SDNY — 86 Chambers St, New York NY 10007; DOJ; part of Foley Square complex custodial scope.

Active solicitations and recent contract awards (last 18 months)

  • 36C24224R0034 — VA NY Harbor Healthcare System Janitorial Services; Manhattan Campus (423 E 23rd St) + Brooklyn Campus (800 Poly Pl); SDVOSB 100% set-aside; NAICS 561720 S201; contracting office NCO 2 (36C242), Bronx NY; ~$3–$5M/yr obligation; 5-year IDIQ; active recompete cycle FY2024/2025. (SAM.gov 36C24224R0034)
  • 36C24223C0041 — VA NY Harbor Healthcare System Housekeeping/Environmental Services; awarded FY2023 to incumbent SDVOSB awardee; NAICS 561720; active performance through FY2027; NCO 2 / VISN 2; ~$4M/yr obligation.
  • GSA PBS Region 2 Custodial IDIQ — Foley Square Complex — Jacob K. Javits Building (26 Federal Plaza), Thurgood Marshall & Moynihan Courthouses; full & open small business; task orders $1M–$3M/yr; contracting office GSA Region 2 New York.
  • USCG Sector New York Custodial — 1 South St New York NY; DHS USCG Atlantic Area procurement; small business set-aside; NAICS 561720; ~$300K–$600K/yr; recurring annual recompete.
  • Eastern District Courthouse Custodial — Brooklyn — 225 Cadman Plaza E Brooklyn NY; GSA PBS Region 2; small business; annual task orders $400K–$900K.
  • 47PM0125D0001 — GSA Region 2 Janitorial IDIQ multiple-award BPA; covers Foley Square complex; issued FY2025; full & open competition with small business reserve slots. (FPDS data available)

SCA wage determination — current WD

WD 2015-4187 Rev 34, effective Dec 03, 2025, covers New York Counties of Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, and Westchester and sets Janitor (occupation code 11150) at $19.40/hr base wage + $5.36/hr H&W fringe = loaded floor ~$24.76/hr. Special occupation note: The WD contains specific notes on Janitor rates; contractors must review the full WD for HVAC operator and other specialty rate nuances. Lead Janitor (11260): typically $20.35/hr. Window Cleaner (11270): $21.00/hr or higher in NYC. The WD rate of $19.40 well exceeds the EO 14026 floor ($17.75/hr), so the WD governs for all covered contracts. (SAM.gov WD 2015-4187 Rev 34)

AbilityOne / JWOD presence

AbilityOne-affiliated nonprofits historically hold portions of the GSA Region 2 federal building portfolio in NYC; certain floors or buildings within the 26 Federal Plaza complex have been AbilityOne Procurement List entries. The Social Security Administration field offices in the NYC metro (Jamaica NY, Staten Island) are AbilityOne sites. Contractors should check the current AbilityOne Procurement List before submitting bids on specific NYC federal buildings.

Set-asides and certifications

VA NCO 2 defaults to SDVOSB set-asides for all VA NY Harbor janitorial work; SBA VetCert is required. GSA Region 2 uses full-and-open and small-business BPAs; historic designation on Foley Square buildings can add compliance requirements. New York State Minimum Wage ($16.50/hr in 2025) is well below the SCA WD rate; NACI security clearances are standard for FBI, USCIS, and law enforcement tenant buildings.

Bid preparation specifics

NYC federal janitorial contracts are evaluated LPTA for most VA and GSA custodial work; accurate square-footage pricing across the Javits/Foley Square complex is critical. NYC's 32BJ SEIU union environment means non-union federal contractors must price SCA wages explicitly. Personnel security processing runs 4–8 weeks; green cleaning (EPA-registered, LEED-compliant) is increasingly specified in GSA Region 2 solicitations.

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