S201--Janitorial Services FY 26 Durham Q & A

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 6, issued a Questions and Answers amendment to a service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside solicitation (36C24626Q0690) for janitorial services at Durham VA Medical Center, with a response deadline of August 25, 2026.

The contract covers approximately 393,000 square feet across multiple buildings and walkways at the medical center's main campus. Total contract value is $2,608,775.64 for a base period plus four option years, with evaluation including a six-month extension of Option Year 4 pricing. Wage Determination 2015-4375, Revision 33 (May 13, 2026) governs all labor pricing and compensation.

The contractor must maintain a minimum of 10 full-time equivalent housekeepers (5 per shift) plus a separate management team comprising a Certified Executive Housekeeper (CEH) and shift supervisors. The CEH must hold current certification (IEHA CESE accepted with demonstrated equivalency) and have at least one year of qualifying management experience within the past three years; certification must be obtained before performance begins. Shift supervisors must cover each operating shift. Second shift hours are 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM. The contractor provides all labor, equipment, consumables, chemicals, PPE, batteries for dispensers, and toilet seat covers. Services include general trash removal, vacuuming, and spot cleaning of carpets (no full extraction); biohazard waste is excluded. Quotations must include staffing schedules, CEH and supervisor resumes with documentation, and required licenses. Subcontracting more than 50 percent of total contract value to non-SDVOSB subcontractors may result in rejection, assessed at the end of each contract period.