3695--Laundry Lint Collector

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 8, seeks procurement of a laundry lint collector (brand name or equal) for the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center in Bay Pines, Florida, with proposals due July 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. This procurement is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside.

Place of performance is Bay Pines, Florida (10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Building 100). The requirement specifies an Energenics S-10 or equivalent external automated lint collection system rated at 10,000 CFM capacity with side discharge and fire suppression capabilities. The lint collector must be constructed of rust-resistant, weatherproof, heavy gauge stainless steel or fire-retardant compound, with an 85 percent minimum lint recovery rate, fire control systems including a 1-inch solenoid valve with audible and visual alarms, flow alarms, and connection to the facility's existing fire suppression system with dedicated domestic water supply and backflow prevention. The unit replaces an existing 30,000 CFM unit servicing a CLM 105-GP dryer with roof-top mounting to ground lint removal.

The base performance period runs July 15 through September 30, 2026. Equipment must be delivered within 90 days of the effective date, with installation completed within 30 days thereafter, including one day of shakedown testing and one day of operator and maintenance training (minimum two hours per line item). The contractor is responsible for all supervision, labor, delivery, installation, training, removal of trade-in equipment, utility connections, new piping, ductwork, electrical work, hurricane and lightning protection, proper waste disposal and recycling, and compliance with OSHA, NFPA, and NEC standards. Installation hours are Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with weekend work available upon point-of-contact approval. All contractor personnel must obtain PIV badges or use temporary contractor badges.

NAICS code 333310 (Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing) applies, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. All vendors must be registered in SAM and SBA Small Business Search, provide their Unique Entity Identifier number and SDVOSB certification, and submit pricing broken out by equipment, freight, installation, removal/disposal, and training. Payment terms are Net 30 days, FOB Destination. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST at the facility. Quotes are submitted to William Sean Penhallegon at william.penhallegon@va.gov.