Lexington VAMC Laundry Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive medical laundry services for two VA campuses located in Lexington, Kentucky. The procurement involves professional laundry processing that includes daily pick-up, processing, and delivery of linens, uniforms, patient clothing, and other textile items. Critical service requirements mandate that the contractor operate a facility with strict sanitary conditions, maintaining physical separation between clean and soiled linens while ensuring seven-day-per-week delivery and pick-up. Potential contractors must demonstrate capabilities in healthcare laundry standards, personnel training, safety protocols, and quality control measures. Interested vendors must submit their capabilities information by April 7, 2025, at 08:00 AM Central Time, with the solicitation targeting small businesses through potential set-aside opportunities.

While no specific set-aside has been definitively established, the solicitation indicates preferences for HuBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, and Veteran Owned Small Businesses. The procurement falls under NAICS category 812320 for Drycleaning and Laundry Services and PSC category S209 for Housekeeping Laundry/Drycleaning services. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary labor, equipment, vehicles, and personnel to execute the laundry service contract. Although specific award value details are not explicitly stated in the pre-solicitation notice, the comprehensive nature of the service suggests a significant operational commitment involving two VA campus locations. The contract will require a robust operational infrastructure capable of meeting stringent healthcare industry sanitation and service delivery standards.