A recent Army custodial award on SAM.gov offers a useful research example for cleaning businesses: one named facility, a reported award amount and several possible performance periods that should not be treated as guaranteed work.
The verified award
The notice names Pathfinder Secure Systems LLC as the recipient of award W911SA27PA005, dated October 14, 2026. The reported amount is $126,552.51. The work is custodial service for the 88th Readiness Division at Army Reserve Facility IL068 in Machesney Park, Illinois.
The record is an award notice, not an open invitation to submit a quote. Its industry classification is NAICS 561720, janitorial services. The notice describes a base period of November 1, 2026–October 31, 2027, or a subsequent start date, followed by four possible 12-month option periods and an option to extend services by up to six months.
Keep the money and time separate
The public notice does not explain whether $126,552.51 covers the base period alone or includes options. It does not provide a funded-obligation figure or a payment schedule. Do not label that amount annual revenue, multiply it by five, or treat it as guaranteed receipts.
Options are conditional. FAR 17.207 describes conditions for exercising them, including available funds, a continuing government need and acceptable contractor performance. Listing four options does not mean four renewals have occurred.
Turn the award into a research note
Record three separate fields in your market notebook: reported amount, stated service periods and unresolved pricing basis. Add the award number and source date so you can distinguish a later modification from a new contract.
For a future comparable opportunity, obtain the actual performance work statement before estimating labor. This award summary does not establish floor area, cleaning frequency, staffing or an hourly rate. Nor does it establish that the winner needs subcontractors. SBA identifies historical awards as a research resource; use them to understand buyers, not as proof of available work.
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