S201--Janitorial Services - Northport VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking a janitorial services contractor for the Northport VA Medical Center, specifically for Building 200 which encompasses approximately 147,603 square feet across first floor, second floor, and basement areas. The solicitation requires comprehensive cleaning services including daily dust and wet mopping, trash removal, disinfection, floor care, and restroom maintenance for various medical facility spaces. Contractors must provide all equipment and maintain specific performance standards, with the VA furnishing cleaning supplies. Quotes will be evaluated based on technical capability, past performance, and price, with contractors required to submit past performance questionnaires from three recent and relevant references. Key deadlines include a question submission deadline of February 18, 2025, a mandatory site visit on February 14, 2025, and proposal responses due by February 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST.

The contract is now set aside specifically for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and includes a base year from 4/1/2025-3/31/2026 with four potential one-year option periods extending through 3/31/2030. The staffing requirements include coverage for 19 different areas, with most locations requiring day shift services and some needing both day and evening shift coverage. Cleaning will primarily occur between 3 PM-11:30 PM, with specific exceptions for areas like radiology. The facility's flooring consists of approximately 20% carpet, 30% LVT, and 50% VCT, requiring quarterly carpet shampooing and specialized maintenance. Contractors must maintain general liability insurance of $500,000 per occurrence and adhere to specific wage determination requirements, with minimum hourly rates established for service employees based on recent executive orders.