RFQ S201 - Hines VA Hospital Janitorial Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Acquisition Center is requesting quotes for janitorial and custodial services at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois under RFQ S201, with proposals due September 8, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time. This solicitation is set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS 561720.

The contractor shall provide all labor, management, supervision, and quality control for comprehensive environmental cleaning and janitorial services across 3.5 million square feet of hospital space, operating 24 hours per day, seven days per week, including federal holidays. The scope requires 40 personnel working three shifts: 17 employees from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 18 from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., and 5 from 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Duties include floor maintenance, restroom cleaning, waste management, high-touch point disinfection, carpet shampooing, and specialized cleaning in operating rooms and dental areas. The contractor must maintain a Quality Control Program with no more than three customer complaints per month and sustain full staffing at all times. Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital provides all materials and supplies except certain specialty items to ensure facility consistency and infection prevention compliance.

Personnel must satisfy background checks, Privacy Act training within 30 days of hire, Personal Identity Verification credentialing, ability to lift 50 pounds with prolonged standing and walking, English fluency, and compliance with Veterans Health Administration directives, Joint Commission requirements, OSHA regulations, and CDC guidance.

The contract value is $22 million. The base term runs December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2027, with one option to extend through November 30, 2028. The janitor position is set at $18.41 per hour plus 30 percent fringe benefits under Department of Labor Wage Determination 2015-5017. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with questions due August 28 at 2:30 p.m.