7240--NX EQ Housekeeping Carts (VA-26-00014798)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through its Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) and on behalf of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), is conducting a Sources Sought to identify qualified sources for a national Requirements contract to provide Rubbermaid® brand name or equal Housekeeping Carts. This notice is for planning purposes only. Responses are due by February 02, 2026, at 10:00 am EST.
Scope of Work
The VA seeks vendors capable of supplying Housekeeping Carts and related items (e.g., charging buckets, mop buckets, replacement bags) on an agency-wide basis. The carts must be suitable for organizing and transporting janitorial supplies in commercial and institutional environments. Key requirements include meeting specific salient characteristics such as carrying capacity, ability to add impact-absorbing bumpers and locking doors, and having multiple shelves. Delivery will be required to VA medical centers and facilities throughout the United States and its territories.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (for planning purposes only)
- Anticipated Contract Type: Requirements Contract with Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) orders
- Anticipated Period of Performance: One 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods
- Response Due: February 02, 2026, 10:00 am EST
- Published Date: January 21, 2026
Eligibility & Submission
- NAICS Code: 325998 (All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing)
- Size Standard: 500 employees
- Registration: All interested offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and certified with the appropriate NAICS code.
- SDVOSB/VOSB: Must be verified in the SBA database at the time of proposal submission.
- Submission Requirements: Responses must include descriptive literature demonstrating product compliance with salient characteristics, details on annual service plans (if offered), full company information (name, address, CAGE Code/SAM UIE, business size, manufacturer/distributor status), country of origin, ability to provide uninterrupted national supply, and an Authorized Distributor Letter certified by the OEM. Vendors may also submit a Capabilities Statement.
- Submission Email: Jalima.Jones@va.gov and Sara.Vickroy@va.gov
Additional Notes
This notice is solely for planning and informational purposes and does not constitute a commitment to award a contract. The information provided is subject to change.