S209--Hospital Linen Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 6, seeks hospital linen and laundry services for Durham VA Medical Center, a 300-bed inpatient facility with 75 long-term care beds, with proposals due May 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. Amendment 0006, effective May 14, 2026, closed the technical questions period and confirmed key scope: the contractor will provide contractor-owned rental linens for all daily requirements (100% of supply) plus handle transition of on-site scrub processing and surgical gown laundry, with estimated annual volume of 1,200,000 pounds (approximately 100,000 pounds monthly). Par level inventory spans 18 linen item categories ranging from 5 to 1,000 units per category, including gown sizes, pajama sizes SM through 6XL, sheets, pillowcases, spreads, isolation gowns, and operating room green linens.

Place of performance is Durham, North Carolina, with delivery and pickup required five days per week between 6:00 AM and 8:00 PM. The contract period runs July 15, 2026 through July 14, 2027 (base), plus four one-year option periods through July 14, 2031. The incumbent provider's six-month contract value was $120,120. Monthly replacement/loss rates must align with commercially accepted industry standards (0.8% to 2%). Initial par stock purchase must be recovered within monthly pricing with no separate mobilization charges. NAICS code is 812332 (Industrial Launderers), PSC S209 (Housekeeping – Laundry/Drycleaning). A facility walkthrough occurred May 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Contractor must comply with Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates for laundry occupations in Durham, Orange, and Person counties; VA facility access requirements including background investigations and smoke-free campus policies; and maintain quality control programs with three days' inventory contingency on-site. SDVOSB certification must be verified through the SBA database. Contracting Officer Byron Brown manages this procurement.