CTX EMS Laundry Carts

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is soliciting offers for the procurement of laundry transport utility carts. Specifically, the government seeks 100 fiberglass upright delivery round tripper carts and 100 sets of four thread guards per cart that meet specifications including dimensions of 28"W x 54.5"L x 63"O.H., approximately 165-pound weight, fiberglass construction with two removable shelves, 6" casters, gray gel coat interior and slate blue exterior, and a 12-month manufacturer's warranty. The government intends to procure Tecni-Quip TQ-1448 or Sani Cart 650-NX carts, or equal products meeting these salient characteristics. The contract will be evaluated using a Lowest-Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach with firm-fixed-price pricing. Critical deadlines include March 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Time for submission of questions and March 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM Central Daylight Time for receipt of proposals via email to Taminie Woodrow at taminie.woodrow@va.gov.

This solicitation is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 326199 with a 750-employee size standard. The contract requires delivery, assembly, onsite demonstration, training, and dealer checkup services to be included in the pricing. The delivery location is the Doris Miller VA Medical Center in Waco, Texas (Building 226, 4800 Memorial Drive, 76711), and all carts must be delivered within 90 calendar days after contract award, which is anticipated for March 11, 2026. Offerors must submit signed copies of all solicitation documents, VAAR 852.219-76 certification regarding limitations on subcontracting, product literature and specification sheets, delivery timelines, and warranty information. Payment will be made by Electronic Funds Transfer through the Tungsten Network system with invoices submitted electronically including contract numbers, time period, item descriptions, quantities, and unit costs.