Western Orbit Laundry Transportation Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 (VISN 15) is seeking small businesses to provide general freight trucking services for laundry transportation between VA facilities in Kansas and Missouri. Specifically, the service will cover routes connecting facilities in Wichita, Topeka, Kansas City, Columbia, and Leavenworth. This Sources Sought Announcement is a market research tool designed to identify potential small business contractors capable of supporting laundry distribution logistics. Interested businesses must submit a comprehensive 10-page capability statement by April 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Standard Time. The submission must include detailed business information, bidding interest, past performance history, small business classification, joint venture details, and bonding capabilities. Companies must email their capabilities statement to Hubert "Warren" Scipio at hubert.scipio@va.gov, with the sources sought number and title clearly indicated in the subject line.

The procurement does not currently have a specific set-aside designation, though the government is actively exploring small business opportunities for this contract. The solicitation falls under the NAICS category 484110 for General Freight Trucking, Local, and the Product Service Code (PSC) V111 for Transportation/Travel/Relocation. While no specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the government emphasizes that submission of a capabilities statement does not guarantee future solicitation participation. The ultimate acquisition strategy and potential small business set-aside will be determined after a thorough review of the received capabilities statements. Contractors should note that this is purely an information-gathering exercise, and the government retains full discretion in making final procurement decisions.