S209--Linen and Laundry Services - SAVAHCS

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 22, seeks a contractor to provide linen and laundry services for the Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System (SAVAHCS), with proposals due August 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM Mountain Time. This is a Total Small Business set-aside.

Place of performance is 3601 South 6th Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85723. The contractor must furnish all labor, personnel, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, bulk delivery carts, transportation, and facilities. Services include pickup and delivery of soiled and clean linens five days per week between 6:00 AM–8:00 AM and no later than 12:30 PM, with emergency response within 2 hours when needed. The contractor must process approximately 1,350,000 pounds of soiled linens annually and maintain 100% vendor-furnished rental inventory with a 3-day par level on-site and a separate 96-hour contingency supply held off-site.

Technical requirements include HLAC accreditation at both primary and backup processing facilities, quarterly laboratory testing (ATP and bio-burden analysis), certified negative air pressure in soiled sorting areas, and minimum 30 clean and soiled exchange carts on-site. Quality standards mandate 95% acceptance for cleanliness and stain removal with no discrepancies permitted for transport vehicle and cart sanitation. The contractor must comply with VHA Directives 1850.03 and 1850.07, Association of Linen Management industry standards, and Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-5473, Revision 28, with annual wage adjustments processed as equitable price adjustments.

The contract structure comprises a firm-fixed-price arrangement with two CLINs: CLIN 0001 for routine linen services priced on actual soiled weight, and CLIN 0002 for miscellaneous emergency services priced as firm-fixed unit rates. The base year runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with four optional 12-month extension years through September 30, 2031. A 45-day transition phase-in period is included at no additional cost. The previous incumbent was Mission Linen Supply. NAICS code is 812320; PSC code is S209. Price is the sole evaluation factor.