J036--CAVHS Laundry Maintenance and Services
Overview
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PSC
Set Aside
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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), specifically Network Contracting Office 16, is soliciting quotes for Laundry Maintenance and Services for the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) and John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans' Hospital in North Little Rock and Little Rock, AR. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. Quotes are due by April 8, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for a comprehensive Managed Maintenance Program for laundry equipment. Services include all technical services, routine and preventive maintenance, repairs, OEM testing, routine inspections, and unscheduled maintenance. The contractor must provide OEM trained and certified personnel, transportation, labor, supervision, tools, materials, software, manufacturer technical assistance, and necessary equipment. This encompasses troubleshooting, calibration, adjusting, and replacement of worn or defective parts. A computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) for tracking repairs and recommended parts is also required.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, Firm-Fixed-Price
- Duration: 5 years (one base year + four option years), starting September 1, 2026
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- NAICS Code: 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment, except Automotive and Electronic, Repair and Maintenance) with a $12.5M size standard
- Questions Due: March 27, 2026, 10:00 AM Central Time
- Quotes Due: April 8, 2026, 10:00 AM Central Time
- Published: March 18, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation process.
Submission & Contact
Quotes must be submitted electronically via email to the Contracting Officer, Anthony Marion (anthony.marion2@va.gov). Faxed quotes are not permitted. Quotes should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat format and virus checked. The contractor must provide proof of a "Certificate of Insurance" with the technical quote.