S209--Linen/Laundry Services - Northeast Ohio VA Medical System Cleveland VA Medical Center and Supported CBOCs

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10, through the Northeast Ohio Healthcare System/Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, is soliciting quotations for hospital linen laundering services under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6 as a commercial items procurement. This Full and Open Competition RFQ seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive linen and uniform management services, including laundering, uniforms (Landau brand or equivalent), cart preparation, and delivery logistics for the main medical center and multiple Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) across the region. Key contract requirements include maintaining a 72-hour safety stock of clean linens, responsibility for all vehicles and transportation logistics, monthly invoicing in arrears, and compliance with uniform specifications outlined in Medical Center Policy 137-005. The solicitation is classified under NAICS code 812331 (Linen Supply) with a small business size standard of $41.5 Million and PSC S209 (Housekeeping-Laundry/Drycleaning). The quotation deadline is January 16, 2026, at 1:30 PM EST, with a contract transition date of April 1, 2026, from the incumbent vendor.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and represents a full and open competition. Based on the provided linen count data, the Cleveland VAMC processed approximately 799,728 pounds of clean linen and 830,232 pounds of soiled linen in 2024, with 2025 projections of 1,211,877 pounds clean and 1,271,513 pounds soiled, indicating significant operational volume across multiple facilities including CBOCs in Parma, Lorain, Akron, Mansfield, Ravenna, Sandusky, Warren, Youngstown, New Philadelphia, East Liverpool, Cleveland, Canton, and Kent. The solicitation requires vendor uniforms replacements authorized every two years, with the VA retaining ownership of distribution machines and providing staff for cart loading. Performance will take place in Cleveland, Ohio, with services extending to the supported CBOCs throughout northeast Ohio. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation notice, and the incumbent contractor information has not been identified in the available documents.