S201--Janitorial Services - new base 2
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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) is soliciting quotes for Janitorial Services at the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center (VASLC) in Salt Lake City, UT. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside opportunity, seeking a contractor for a base year plus two option years. The solicitation number is 36C25926Q0071, and quotes are due by February 13, 2026, 5:00 PM MT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive housekeeping services, including labor, supervision, management, transportation, equipment, materials, and non-personal services for hospital housekeeping, general housekeeping, and Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) collection. Services encompass cleaning and sanitizing various areas, waste disposal, supply restocking, maintenance issue reporting, and strict adherence to infection control guidelines. The Performance Work Statement (PWS, Attachment 1) details five service types (e.g., Surgical Suites, Patient Rooms, Clinical Areas) with specific cleaning standards and response times. Services are required 7 days a week across multiple buildings and shifts at the VASLC campus.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Request for Quote (RFQ)
- Period of Performance: One base year plus two additional option years, with a total duration not to exceed 5 years.
- Set-Aside: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Offerors must have verified status in the SBA Small Business Certification (SBS) database at the time of quote submission and award. The NAICS code is 561720 (Janitorial Services) with a size standard of $22 Million.
- Questions Due: February 3, 2026, 12:00 PM MT.
- Quotes Due: February 13, 2026, 5:00 PM MT.
- Published Date: January 26, 2026.
Submission Requirements
Quotes must be submitted via email to heather.chase2@va.gov (with a 4MB email limit). Faxed or hand-carried quotes will not be accepted. Submissions must include four volumes:
- Volume I: Technical Capability – Demonstrating compliance with the PWS, including cleaning and quality plans, bond coverage, insurance certification, and an authorized personnel list.
- Volume II: Price – Completion of the pricing schedule (Attachment 2) for the base year and all option years.
- Volume III: Past Performance – A maximum of three recent and relevant past efforts (within five years), including CPARS if available, or detailed contract references.
- Volume IV: VAAR 852.219-75 – Completion and signature of the VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting (Attachment 3), detailing any subcontractors and compliance with subcontracting limits.
Evaluation Factors
Award will be made on an "All or Nothing" basis to the responsible offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, considering:
- Technical capability or quality offered to meet the Government's requirements.
- Price, evaluated by totaling all line-item prices, including options.
- Past Performance, assessed for relevancy and performance confidence.
- VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting, ensuring completion and signature.
Point of Contact
For questions, contact Heather Chase, Contracting Officer, at heather.chase2@va.gov.