7910--Floor Scrubbers - CI

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 located in Central Iowa, is seeking to procure nine floor scrubbers to replace existing broken equipment. The solicitation (No. 36C26325Q0697) requires five 15-inch and four 20-inch battery-powered walk-behind floor scrubbers for the VA Healthcare System. The procurement will use the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method with a brand name or equal specification. Offerors must submit a comprehensive proposal package including a signed SF 1449, completed price schedule, signed amendment forms, descriptive literature, a manufacturer authorization letter, and a Buy American Certificate. The solicitation was posted on June 5, 2025, with proposals due by June 13, 2025, at 4:00 PM Central Time.

This procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS Code 333310 for Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing. The floor scrubbers must meet specific technical requirements, including being battery-operated, walk-behind, self-propelled, with fresh and wastewater tanks, and noise levels below 70 decibels. Large scrubbers must be 20 inches wide with a single disk style, while small scrubbers must be at least 14 inches wide with a roller style. Each unit requires maintenance and user manuals, cleaning instructions, and a 1-year warranty. Successful vendors must deliver the equipment within 30 days after contract award, with the place of performance being the Central Iowa Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. The contract specialist for this solicitation is Jennifer Watkins-Schoenig, who will oversee the procurement process.