Western Orbit Laundry Transportation Service
ID: 36C25525Q0277Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255)LEAVENWORTH, KS, 66048, USA

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Local (484110)

PSC

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: AIR FREIGHT (V111)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/ea65a831889e4d10832b86b1732f2edc/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking proposals for Linen Transportation Services under solicitation number 36C25525Q0277, which will be structured as a five-year contract comprising one base year and four option years. The primary objective of this procurement is to ensure the effective transportation of linen services, which are vital for supporting the healthcare needs of veterans. This initiative falls under the NAICS Code 484110, indicating its focus on local general freight trucking services, and is crucial for maintaining high-quality healthcare standards within the veteran community. Proposals are due by April 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Time, and interested parties can direct inquiries to Contracting Officer Hubert Scipio at hubert.scipio@va.gov or by phone at 913-946-1957.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Hubert Scipio
    (913) 946-1957
    hubert.scipio@va.gov
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    36C25525Q0277_1.docx
    The presolicitation notice outlines a request for proposals (RFP) for Linen Transportation Services for the Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically identified by solicitation number 36C25525Q0277. The service is set within a five-year contractual arrangement, including one base year plus four option years. Proposals are due by April 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Time, with the place of performance specified in the statement of work (SOW). The contracting office is located in Leavenworth, Kansas, under the Network Contracting Office 15. The point of contact for inquiries is Contracting Officer Hubert Scipio, reachable via email or phone. The initiative falls under the Product Service Code V119 and is classified under NAICS Code 484110, indicating its alignment with transportation services in the veteran healthcare sector. The agency's commitment to providing high-quality linen services reflects its broader mission to support veterans' healthcare needs effectively.
    36C25525Q0277-Sources Sought.docx
    The document is a Sources Sought Announcement by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) VISN 15, aimed at identifying small businesses interested in a potential contract for General Freight Trucking services (NAICS 484110). The requirement involves transporting soiled laundry from various locations in Kansas and Missouri to Leavenworth, KS, and returning clean linen to those facilities. Interested contractors are asked to submit a Capability Statement, detailing their business information, interest in bidding, relevant experience over the past five years, business size, joint ventures, and bonding capability. The submission is limited to 10 pages and is meant to help inform the VA’s acquisition strategy, without committing the government to a contract. Participation is encouraged but not obligatory for future solicitations, and all responses should be submitted via email by April 3, 2025. This announcement emphasizes the VA’s intent to align requirements with industry capabilities while clarifying that responses are for planning purposes only, with no obligation on the part of the government to make any awards.
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