S209--VAPAHCS Laundry & Linen Exchange Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 seeks laundry and linen exchange services for VA Palo Alto Health Care System, with proposals due August 7, 2026; Amendment #1, issued August 4, 2026, extends the period of performance through August 31, 2031 by adding Option Year #4 to the contract.

The procurement is unrestricted with an estimated value of $8 million. Place of performance includes Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Livermore, San Jose, and Monterey divisions in California. Services cover processing and delivery of rental linen items, VA-owned patient clothing, uniforms, special handling items (slings, hypoallergenic packs, tablecloths), and mops, with daily pickup and delivery schedules seven days per week including all federal holidays. Pricing is based on weight of serviced linen (cost per pound) or per-unit charges for specific items. The base contract period runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with three one-year option periods; the amended structure allows extension through August 31, 2031, not to exceed five years total.

The NAICS code is 812320, Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated); PSC is S209. The contractor must maintain quality control standards per The Joint Commission, implement design-for-asepsis laundry operations, provide contingency plans for service interruptions, and submit electronic invoices. Service Contract Labor Standards and wage determinations for multiple California regions apply. Evaluation factors are technical capability including mobilization plan, contingency plan, and staffing/management structure (Factor 1); past performance (Factor 2); price (Factor 3); and socioeconomic status with preference for SDVOSB, VOSB, and small business (Factor 4). SAM registration and SBA Small Business Search certification are required for socioeconomic status claimants.