Fort Hood Installation Custodial Services

UPDATE (2026-10-16): Clarification for Clause 52.208-9

Q: Can the Government please clarify if this AbilityOne requirement was utilized on the previous (current) contract?

     A: Yes, the previous (current) contract does include FAR Clause 52.208-9 and utilized AbilityOne requirements.

Q: Will the Government please provide the supply usage (quantities purchased) from AbilityOne on the previous (current) contract over the last year?

     A: The Government does not track or maintain records of the specific supply usage (quantities purchased) by the contractor under the current contract. The contractor is responsible for estimating, purchasing, and managing their own supply inventory in compliance with the contract terms and FAR Clause 52.208-9.

Q: Please confirm that only consumables (paper products, can liners) will need to be purchased through AbilityOne?

     A: If different, please clarify.In accordance with FAR Clause 52.208-9, the Contractor shall purchase any supplies required for Government use under this contract from the AbilityOne Procurement List, provided they are available. While this primarily includes custodial consumables such as paper products (paper towels, toilet paper) and can liners, offerors shall review the current AbilityOne Procurement List (available at AbilityOne.gov) to ensure compliance for all supplies used in performance.

Q: Can the Government please confirm that any AbilityOne supplier can be used by Offerors, not just the one on base?

     A: Yes. Offerors may procure required AbilityOne items from any authorized AbilityOne distributor, supplier, or commercial outlet, and are not restricted to using only the on-base supplier.

Q: If a specific Fort Hood AbilityOne provider is to be used, can the Government please confirm and provide this AbilityOne contact information.

     A: Use of a specific Fort Hood local provider is not mandatory. Offerors may purchase from any authorized distributor. However, for local convenience, the Fort Hood AbilityOne Base Supply Center (serviced by Lighthouse for the Blind or similar authorized agency) is located on-base and may be contacted directly at the installation for supply inquiries.

UPDATE (2026-10-14): Amendment 0004 is posted. The purpose of this Amendment is to:

1. Incorporate Clauses: RFO FAR 52.208-9, "Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply and Services," is hereby added to the solicitation. Offerors must ensure that supplies provided for Government use comply with the AbilityOne (www.abilityone.gov Procurement List requirements. Additionally, the following clauses are hereby incorporated into the solicitation: FAR 52.229-3, Federal, State And Local Taxes FAR 52.242-15, Stop-Work Order FAR 52.242-17, Government Delay Of Work DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic
2. Extend Closing Date: The solicitation response deadline is hereby extended. The closing date and time is changed to October 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST.
3. Proposal Revisions: Offerors are permitted to revise and resubmit their proposals based on the incorporation of these added clauses, specifically to account for any pricing adjustments related to FAR 52.208-9.
4. Submission Instructions (DoD SAFE): All proposal submissions and revisions must be made exclusively through the DoD Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE) portal. Offerors must request a DoD SAFE drop-off link in a timely manner. Requests for access or drop-off links made after October 22, 2026 at 12:00PM CST, cannot be guaranteed to be processed and received by the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist prior to the closing deadline.
5. Acknowledgement: Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by signing Block 15 and returning it with their revised proposal, or by acknowledging it in their proposal submission.

All terms and conditions remain unchanged. 

UPDATE (2026-09-30): Amendment 0003 is posted. The purpose of this Amendment is to:

1. Attachment 7 - DoD SAFE Instructions: All proposal submissions must be made exclusively through the DoD SAFE portal in accordance with the procedures detailed in this attachment. Effective upon the posting of this amendment, submissions made via standard email will not be accepted or evaluated.
2. Attachment 8 - Solicitation Clarifications 2026.09.29: This document provides the Government's final and definitive responses to key industry questions. All offerors are required to review this attachment in its entirety.
3. Attachment 9 - Industry Questions 2026.09.29 UPDATED: This document has bold and highlighted areas that were updated.

UPDATE (2026-09-25): Amendment 0002 is posted. The purpose of this Amendment is to:

1. Extend the solicitation closing date from September 24, 2026 to October 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM  (CST).
2. Increase the maximum page limit for Volume II - Technical Proposal from twenty-five (25) pages to thirty-five (35) pages.
3. Eliminate the requirement for offerors to submit redacted versions of proposal documents.
4. Remove "Subfactor 6: Annex - Mission-Essential Contractor Services Plan" from the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1. Offerors are still required to submit this plan as part of their proposal package; however, it will not be formally evaluated as a rated subfactor.
5. Amend the Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Subfactor 3: Phase-in, to state that office space in Building 4819 will be provided by the Government at no cost to the contractor, and to remove the requirement for the procurement and establishment of a contractor-furnished building.

This amendment formally supersedes all prior guidance, instructions, and Q&A responses contained in Amendment 0001 regarding redacted documents, the Mission-Essential Contractor Services Plan, and the contractor-furnished building requirements.

UPDATE (2026-09-24): Amendment 0001 is posted. The purpose of this Amendment is to:

1. Formally respond to Industry questions received through 18 September 2026.
2. Extend the proposal receipt closing date.
3. Correct conflicting small business set-aside clauses.
4. Correct and conform Section L (Proposal Preparation Instructions) and Section M (Evaluation Criteria).
5. Correct typographical errors in the CLIN Schedule and PWS paragraph cross-references.
6. Updated Attachments 1, Attachment 3, Attachment 4, TE-A, and TE-L 

UPDATE (2026-09-22): Currently extending Solicitation until 29 September 2026 at 12:00PM CST. An amendment will be posted with the Industry Inquiries received through 18 September 2026. A Solicitation Amendment is forthcoming along with updating documents. Please watch SAM.gov for more information

EDIT (2026-08-26): Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement for Installation Custodial Services has been re-uploaded in a viewable format due to an error with the previously posted file.

The requirement is for Installation Custodial Services supporting Fort Hood and the Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area, including the Warrior Transition Unit and Child Youth Services, across approximately 432 buildings totaling about 3.65 million square feet. The service categories include Basic 1-Day, 3-Day, 5-Day, and 7-Day Services, as well as Enhanced 5-Day Services.

Site Visit: The Government will hold a site visit at numerous buildings on Fort Hood, Texas on September 16, 2026, with the site visit beginning at 10:00am (CST) at 575 Sherman Street (Building 40001, Room 203), Fort Hood, Texas. A visitor's pass is required for access to the Fort Hood installation, and it can take up to an hour to acquire one. Attendees should plan to arrive early in order to obtain their visitor's pass and arrive at the site visit on time. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing via email not later than September 18, 2026 by 12:00pm (CST) to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist identified below:

Contract Specialists: Robert (Bob) Sanchez, robert.l.sanchez3.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer: MSG Justin Mansfield, justin.j.mansfield.mil@army.mil