Laundry Chemical Supplies and Maintenance
ID: 36C24826Q0012Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248)TAMPA, FL, 33637, USA

NAICS

Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing (325611)

PSC

QUALITY CONTROL- CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS (H168)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f70bd5f50d5b479cb350ac72278ebd38/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8, is seeking qualified sources to provide Brand Name or Equal Laundry Chemicals and Maintenance for the C.W. Bill Young VAMC located in Bay Pines, Florida. The procurement involves supplying laundry chemicals, maintaining dispensing equipment, and performing bi-weekly service checks, including water softness and pH testing, to ensure compliance with hygienic linen standards. This contract is crucial for maintaining operational efficiency and cleanliness in the facility's laundry services, with a firm-fixed price structure anticipated to span from October 27, 2025, to October 26, 2030, including a base period and four option years. Interested parties, particularly Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, and Small Businesses, should contact Colleen Houser at colleen.houser@va.gov or call 727-399-3346 for further details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Colleen Houser
    (727) 399-3346
    colleen.houser@va.gov
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    36C24826Q0012 Laundry SS.pdf
    The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8, is seeking sources for Brand Name or Equal Laundry Chemicals and Maintenance for the C.W. Bill Young VAMC in Bay Pines, FL. This is a Sources Sought notice for market research purposes only, targeting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and Small Businesses (SB). The anticipated contract will be a firm-fixed price (FFP) with a base period and four option years, running from 10/27/2025 to 10/26/2030. The contractor will be responsible for providing specific laundry chemicals, maintaining dispensing equipment, performing bi-weekly service checks (water softness, chlorine strength, wash titrations, pH testing, water temperature), monitoring stain rates, and responding to service calls within a specified timeframe. The contract also covers equipment installation, training, and adherence to safety protocols, including providing PPE and current Safety Data Sheets. Interim payments will be made upon equipment delivery, with final payment after installation and acceptance. The successful contractor must guarantee that chemicals and formulas meet or exceed hygienic linen standards, with poor quality or customer service as grounds for contract voidance.
    SOW Laundry Chemical final.pdf
    This Statement of Work outlines requirements for a Laundry Chemical Project at Bay Pines VAHCS, focusing on providing laundry chemicals and maintaining equipment. The contractor must supply all necessary chemicals, equipment, installation, and labor, compatible with existing Milnor washers and a McClure cart wash system. Key responsibilities include making suggestions to improve laundry operations, maintaining dispensing equipment with detailed reporting capabilities, performing bi-weekly tests (water softness, chlorine strength, wash titrations, pH testing), and monitoring stain rates to keep them below 2%. The contractor must respond to issues within one hour, provide technical support, and maintain chemical formulas and a modern internet-monitored delivery system. Installation must be completed within 90 days, with an 80% interim payment upon delivery and the remaining 20% upon acceptance. The contractor is responsible for all installation logistics, including utility connections, waste removal, and providing personal protective equipment. The contract guarantees adherence to hygienic linen standards, with three instances of poor quality or service leading to contract voidance. Pricing must be all-inclusive for a complete functional system.
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