J036--Amendment 0001, RE#1-Questions and Responses, RE#2-Schedule Site Visit RE#3 Question Due date, RE#4-Extend Response/Close Date CAVHS Laundry Maintenance and Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 16, is soliciting quotes for laundry equipment maintenance and services under solicitation number 36C25626Q0494. The requirement encompasses a comprehensive managed maintenance program for 84 pieces of laundry equipment from multiple manufacturers, including preventive maintenance services, emergency repairs, parts, labor, tools, and software support through a computerized maintenance management system. Prospective contractors must demonstrate OEM-trained and certified technicians for all equipment manufacturers, provide three years of prior experience maintaining laundry equipment at VA facilities, and hold current NFPA 70E credentials for all personnel. The Government will evaluate offers using a Lowest Price Technical Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, with technical acceptability assessed on contractor capability to provide qualified personnel, OEM certifications, and relevant experience, followed by price evaluation. Key deadlines include April 8, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. CST for submission of solicitation questions, a mandatory site visit on April 7, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. CST, and an extended quote submission deadline of April 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CDT.

This requirement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 811310 with a size standard of $12.5 million, with no identified incumbent contractor mentioned in the solicitation documents. The contract includes an annual parts rider allocation of $125,000 for replacement parts approved by the Contracting Officer Representative, and the base period runs from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with four optional one-year extension periods for a total potential contract duration of five years. The place of performance is located at two Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System facilities: John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans' Hospital at 4300 W. 7th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205, and Eugene J. Towbin VA Healthcare Center at 2200 Fort Roots Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114, with all laundry equipment located exclusively at the Fort Roots Drive location. Standard work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, with contractors required to respond to emergency service requests within one hour with qualified technicians on-site. Quotes must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Anthony Marion at anthony.marion2@va.gov.