S209--Dry cleaning and laundry services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VHA) is seeking a contractor to provide professional dry cleaning and laundry services for the Durham VA Medical Center through solicitation 36C24625Q0582. The contract requires the selected vendor to pick up soiled laundry on Mondays and Wednesdays, return cleaned items within 3 business days, and process approximately 932 pounds of weekly laundry including dress shirts, slacks, lab coats, and napkins. Specific requirements include dry cleaning uniforms using high-grade detergent designed to eliminate germs, individually packaging and numbering each uniform, and pressing all cleaned items. The solicitation requires precise cleaning standards, including hanging uniforms, dress shirts, scrubs, and lab coats on hangers and maintaining strict sanitation protocols. Quotes are due by 12 PM EST on May 26, 2025, with the contract award anticipated on May 14, 2025.

The contract is not set aside exclusively for small businesses, though it falls under NAICS code 812320 for Drycleaning and Laundry Services. The initial contract period will run from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, with four potential one-year option periods available. The annual estimated volume is substantial, including 20,000 pounds of uniforms, 3,500 pounds of lab coats, 9,000 pounds of scrubs, 2,500 pounds of dress shirts, 7,500 pounds of napkins, and 2,000 pounds of tablecloths. Specific item details include 6ft x 8ft tablecloths, with an average monthly usage of 675 uniforms, 410 scrubs, 45 tablecloths, 115 lab coats, 225 dress shirts, and 300 napkins. The services will be performed at the Durham VA Medical Center, which is part of the Veterans Integrated Service Network 6, located in Hampton, VA.