Federal Janitorial RFPs

Federal Janitorial RFPs — San Antonio Metro (2026)

Citadel Federal Solutions won the 16th Air Force Custodial IDIQ (FA301625D0029, $3.55M) at JBSA-Lackland in Sep 2025 — one of the region's flagship DoD awards — with the SCA floor at $15.67/hr and EO 14026 enjoined in Texas.

Open + recent awards as of June 2026Statute: FAR 22.10 (SCA); Wage Determination 2015-5253 Rev 28Effective: WD effective Dec 03, 2025Last reviewed: Q2 2026
Metro
San Antonio–New Braunfels, TX
Governing Statute
FAR 22.10 (SCA); Wage Determination 2015-5253 Rev 28
SAM.gov NAICS 561720 + 561740; https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5253/28
Enforcement Agency
DOL Wage and Hour; MICC Fort Sam Houston; VA NCO 17 / VISN 17
Civil Penalty
SCA back-wage + debarment risk

Federal cleaning demand in San Antonio–New Braunfels, TX

San Antonio is one of America's premier military cities, with the Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) complex encompassing three major installations: Lackland (Air Force training), Fort Sam Houston (Army medicine and MEDCOM), and Randolph (Air Education and Training Command). Together these generate more DoD custodial contract activity than any other metro in Texas. JBSA-Lackland alone — home to all Air Force enlisted basic training — has hundreds of dormitories, training facilities, and operational buildings requiring continuous custodial services. Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston is the DoD's only Level I Trauma Center, creating premium medical-grade custodial demand comparable to a major VA campus. The Department of Veterans Affairs operates the South Texas VA Health Care System (Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital) at 7400 Merton Minter Blvd, served by VA NCO 17 (Temple TX). MICC Fort Sam Houston (W9124J) handles Army custodial contracting; the 16th Air Force Contracting Squadron (AETC) handles Air Force contracting at JBSA-Lackland and Randolph. The SCA floor of $15.67/hr under WD 2015-5253 Rev 28 is below the EO 14026 rate; however, EO 14026 enforcement is court-enjoined in Texas per Fifth Circuit injunctions — the WD rate alone governs for Texas federal contracts.

Named federal facilities buying janitorial in San Antonio–New Braunfels, TX

  • JBSA-Lackland — 37th Training Wing area, San Antonio TX 78236; Air Force enlisted training base; 250+ buildings including BMT dormitories, dining facilities, and clinics; 16th Air Force Contracting Squadron (AETC) is primary custodial office.
  • JBSA-Fort Sam Houston — 1987 Stanley Rd, San Antonio TX 78234; Army MEDCOM HQ; administrative and support buildings; MICC Fort Sam Houston (W9124J) is custodial contracting office.
  • Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) — 3851 Roger Brooke Dr, San Antonio TX 78234; DoD's only Level I Trauma Center; ~100 clinical and support buildings; premium medical-grade custodial.
  • JBSA-Randolph — 1 Washington Circle, Universal City TX 78148; AETC headquarters; historic administrative complex.
  • South Texas VA Health Care System (Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital) — 7400 Merton Minter Blvd, San Antonio TX 78229; VISN 17 flagship VA medical center.
  • Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center (JBSA-Lackland) — 2200 Bergquist Dr Ste 1, San Antonio TX 78236; DoD Air Force medical; often bundled with BAMC custodial.
  • John H. Wood Jr. US Courthouse — 655 E Cesar E Chavez Blvd, San Antonio TX 78206; GSA Region 7; Western District of Texas.
  • Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building & US Courthouse — 615 E Houston St, San Antonio TX 78205; GSA Region 7; downtown multi-agency complex.

Active solicitations and recent contract awards (last 18 months)

  • FA301625D0029 (solicitation FA301625R0035) — 16th Air Force Custodial Services at Joint Base San Antonio, Lackland AFB TX; awarded Sep 23, 2025 to Citadel Federal Solutions LLC, Canton GA; $3,549,504.60 total (base + 4 option years); SDVOSB set-aside; NAICS 561720; Air Education and Training Command; place of performance JBSA Lackland TX 78236. (Contract Award Detail)
  • 36C25723R0019 — South Texas VA Health Care System (Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital) Janitorial IDIQ; 7400 Merton Minter Blvd San Antonio TX; SDVOSB 100% set-aside; NAICS 561720 S201; NCO 17 (36C252), Temple TX; ~$1.5–$2.5M/yr obligation; 5-year IDIQ; active FY2023–FY2027.
  • W9124J-24-R-0012 — MICC Fort Sam Houston Custodial Services, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston; Army MICC (W9124J); 8(a) set-aside; NAICS 561720; ~$1–$2M/yr; FY2024/2025 active performance period.
  • BAMC Custodial IDIQ — Brooke Army Medical Center, 3851 Roger Brooke Dr San Antonio TX 78234; MICC Fort Sam Houston; medical-grade custodial; small business or 8(a); ~$2–$3M/yr active.
  • GSA PBS Region 7 San Antonio Custodial BPA — John H. Wood Jr. Courthouse and Garcia Federal Building; full & open small business; annual task orders $200K–$600K.

SCA wage determination — current WD

WD 2015-5253 Rev 28, effective Dec 03, 2025, covers Texas Counties of Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar (San Antonio), Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, and Wilson and sets Janitor (occupation code 11150) at $15.67/hr base wage + $5.36/hr H&W fringe = loaded floor ~$21.03/hr. Lead Janitor (11260): $16.45/hr. Window Cleaner (11270): $17.00/hr. EO 14026 court-enjoined in Texas: Per Fifth Circuit injunctions (Texas et al. v. Biden), EO 14026 enforcement is enjoined for federal contracts with places of performance in Texas; the WD rate of $15.67 governs without the EO uplift. (SAM.gov WD 2015-5253 Rev 28)

AbilityOne / JWOD presence

AbilityOne nonprofits hold limited incumbent positions in the San Antonio federal market compared to larger metros; JBSA-Lackland and BAMC have historically been serviced by competitive small-business firms rather than AbilityOne. However, contractors should verify the current Procurement List status for specific BAMC clinical support buildings, as medical facility custodial procurement structures vary.

Set-asides and certifications

16th Air Force / AETC uses SDVOSB set-asides for major custodial IDIQs at JBSA-Lackland. MICC Fort Sam Houston uses 8(a) or small-business competitive for Army installation contracts. VA NCO 17 defaults to SDVOSB for all VA San Antonio janitorial work. Texas does not impose a state prevailing wage for private-sector federal contracts; the SCA WD rate governs. JBSA installation access requires DBIDS badging for all contractor employees; allow 2–4 weeks for new badge issuance.

Bid preparation specifics

JBSA-Lackland custodial contracts are evaluated LPTA for routine custodial; the high count of BMT dormitory buildings creates unusually high per-building touch frequency requirements. BAMC and Fort Sam medical custodial contracts use best-value tradeoffs; prior DoD medical facility experience is essential. VA NCO 17 uses LPTA for SDVOSB bids at South Texas VAMC; San Antonio's humid subtropical climate elevates mold/mildew remediation requirements in older JBSA buildings.

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