8405--Uniforms

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 is seeking to procure uniforms for the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center located in Philadelphia, PA. The solicitation, numbered 36C24425Q0099, will be an unrestricted, full and open competition under NAICS code 315210 for Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors. The procurement will utilize Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria, with potential preference given to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) in cases of identical quotes. The full solicitation is scheduled to be posted on SAM.gov on November 25, 2024, with questions due by December 5, 2024, and responses due by December 17, 2024, at 11:00 AM EST. All potential offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to contract award, and questions must be submitted in writing to Contract Specialist William MacDougall.

The solicitation covers a comprehensive uniform requirement including multiple types of work shirts, jackets, pants, and specialized flame-resistant garments across various sizes ranging from Small to 4XL. The line items suggest a potential five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with specific quantities including 190 solid short/long sleeve work shirts, 35 flame-resistant shirts, 42 heavy weight work jackets, and 210 relaxed fit cargo work pants. No incumbent contractor is identified, and no specific contract value was disclosed in the documents. Deliveries will be required within 30 business days of order receipt, and vendors must provide garments meeting specific technical specifications, including NFPA standards for flame-resistant items. The size standard for this procurement is 750 employees, allowing for participation from mid-sized apparel contractors.