3695--COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT – OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks furnishing and installation of commercial industrial laundry equipment for the Oklahoma City VA Health Care System, with proposals due September 4, 2026, at 12:00 CDT. The procurement is a 100% service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-aside; the original August 21 deadline was extended to September 4 via amendment issued August 18.

Place of performance is Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The requirement comprises three line items: two 400/500-pound gas-heated drying and conditioning tumblers with external lint collection and color touch screen controls; four washer extractors (one 800/900-pound, one 400/500-pound, and two 200/300-pound units) with total wastewater heat recovery and split pocket pass-through design; and one blanket folder system with spreader-feeding, folder-cross folder, and stacker components rated for 500 thermal blankets, 500 bath blankets, and 500 bedspreads per hour. All equipment must be new.

Equipment delivery is due within 170 days of contract award; installation completion is due within 140 days thereafter, including five days of onsite shakedown and three days of onsite training (minimum two hours per line item for operator and maintenance personnel). The statement of work covers removal of old equipment, new utility connections (water, steam, condensate, gas, air, electrical), piping and ductwork installation, lightning protection, lock-out/tag-out devices, and waste material recycling. The contractor must comply with Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (PCRA) and Infectious Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) protocols and provide sealed installation design drawings within 45 days of award.

Payment is 80% upon delivery and 20% upon final inspection and acceptance. Warranty includes 12 months of labor and workmanship and 18 months of parts following acceptance. Award is firm fixed-price based on best value considering equipment capabilities, system layout, past performance, and price. NAICS code is 333310 with a 1,000-employee size standard. Amendment #0002 (September 4) clarified machine spacing allowances, removed epoxy floor replacement, confirmed UPS backup for the control system only, specified pass-through dryer design with internal lint screens, and confirmed single integrated color touchscreen controls for the folder and stacker system.