S201 - Evanston VA Clinic Janitorial Services (8/1/25-7/31/26)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 is seeking a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to provide comprehensive janitorial and custodial services for the Evanston VA Clinic in Illinois. The solicitation requires a contractor to perform daily cleaning services between 2:00 PM and 10:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, with specific requirements including maintaining a 10,062 square foot facility, emptying trash and recycling, cleaning biohazard containers, disinfecting surfaces, and maintaining floors and restrooms. Contractors must adhere to strict infection control and safety standards, use healthcare-grade cleaning products, and maintain an MSDS binder while complying with VA facility policies. The site visit is scheduled for May 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with questions due by May 8, 2025, at 4:00 PM local time, and proposals must be submitted by May 15, 2025. The current contract holder is Modesto Management LLC, and the solicitation suggests a comprehensive evaluation of the contractor's ability to meet detailed cleaning and operational requirements.

The contract is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with a base period of 12 months from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026, and four additional one-year option periods available. The total anticipated contract value is approximately $22 million, with the current contract valued at $170,290.65 for fifteen months. The place of performance is located in Evanston, Illinois (ZIP code 60202), covering approximately 16,000-18,000 square feet of medical facility space. Wage rates will be determined according to the U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination for Service Contract Act contracts in Cook County, with hourly rates ranging from $14.51 to $49.45 depending on job classification, and additional benefits including health and welfare provisions at $5.36 per hour. The solicitation falls under the NAICS category 561720 for Janitorial Services and PSC category S201 for Housekeeping-Custodial Janitorial services.