Laundry Chemical Supplies and Maintenance

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 8, is conducting market research for laundry chemical supplies and maintenance services for the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center in Bay Pines, Florida. The procurement involves providing brand name or equivalent laundry chemicals including alkali builder, oxygen bleach detergent, chlorine bleach, fabric softener, and other specialized cleaning products, along with chemical dispensing equipment, installation, and ongoing maintenance services. The contractor must ensure compatibility with specific Milnor and McClure laundry machines manufactured in 2019 and maintain performance standards including a stain rate below 2% and hygienically clean linen standards to prevent Hospital Acquired Infections. Key requirements include providing technical support within one hour of notification, conducting bi-weekly water testing, quarterly pathogen testing, and offering proactive recommendations for process improvements. The anticipated contract structure is firm-fixed price with a base period plus four option years. The due date for responses to this market research is October 10, 2026, with the anticipated period of performance running from October 27, 2025, through October 26, 2030.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, with preferences for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Small Businesses. The contractor will be responsible for installation within 90 calendar days, with preferred weekend installation windows between 12 pm Saturday and 5:50 am Monday to minimize disruption to hospital operations. The contract emphasizes a partnership approach where the government relies on the contractor's expertise to optimize laundry processes and chemical performance. Specific chemical products are identified by brand names such as MAXX 289, MAXX 440, PERACID BRITE, and SANIX, though equal alternatives may be acceptable. The procurement falls under NAICS code 325611 (Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing) and PSC code H168 (Quality Control- Chemicals And Chemical Products). No incumbent contractors or specific budget ranges are mentioned in the available documentation.