S209--EMS Laundry Services

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for EMS Laundry Services. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, is seeking proposals for these services.

Specific requirements and deliverables are detailed in the attached Statement of Work (SOW), referenced as SF30 36C25726Q0288 0001.

Not specified in the provided text.

• Response Date/Time/Zone: March 3, 2026, 16:00 Central Time, Chicago, USA.

• Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, 5441 Babcock Road, Ste. 302, San Antonio, TX 78240.

• Set-Aside: SBA (Small Business Administration).

• NAICS Code: 812320 (Laundry and Drycleaning Services).

• Product Service Code: S209.

• The primary document for detailed requirements is the attached "SF30 36C25726Q0288 0001".

• The contracting office zip code is 78240.

• The Point of Contact is Sherine Brooks, Contract Specialist, at Sherine.Brooks@va.gov.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment to Solicitation 36C25726Q0288 provides:

• Answers to technical questions submitted by potential bidders.

• An extension of the quote due date.

• Quotes Due Date: Extended to March 3, 2026, at 16:00 CST.

• Technical Questions: Answers are provided within this amendment.

Bidders must acknowledge receipt of this amendment. The deadline for submitting quotes has been extended. Please refer to the amendment for specific instructions on acknowledging receipt and submitting any changes to offers already submitted.

Wage Determination

This document is a Wage Determination (No. 2015-5229, Revision No. 28) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, under the Service Contract Act. It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations in the El Paso and Hudspeth Counties, Texas area.

• Occupational Listings: The document provides a comprehensive list of job classifications, including codes, titles, and corresponding minimum hourly wage rates.
• Fringe Benefits: It specifies that fringe benefits are required and follow the listed occupational listings. The general fringe benefits listed are:
  • Health & Welfare: $5.55 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $222.00 per week or $962.00 per month.
  • Health & Welfare (EO 13706): $5.09 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $203.60 per week, or $882.27 per month.
• Executive Orders:
  • EO 13706 (Paid Sick Leave): Applies to contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017. Contractors must provide 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually, for eligible reasons.
  • EO 13658 (Minimum Wage): Applies to contracts awarded between January 1, 2015, and January 29, 2022 (and not renewed/extended after January 30, 2022). Contractors must pay at least $13.30 per hour (or the applicable wage rate if higher) for 2025. This rate is adjusted annually.
• Vacation: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service, 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years.
• Holidays: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year, with options for substitution.
• Hazardous Pay: Specifies an 8% differential for high-hazard positions (ordnance, explosives) and a 4% differential for low-hazard positions.
• Uniform Allowance: Details requirements for providing and maintaining uniforms, including reimbursement rates if applicable.
• Conformance Process: Outlines the procedure for classifying and determining wage rates for occupations not listed in the determination.

This wage determination is critical for any bidder responding to a Service Contract Act-covered opportunity in the specified geographic area. It dictates the minimum labor costs that must be factored into proposals, ensuring compliance with federal labor laws.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for EMS Laundry Service for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System in El Paso, TX. The service includes furnishing the physical laundry plant, labor, supervision, management, supplies, equipment, and materials necessary for complete laundry and linen services.

• Pick-up and delivery of soiled and clean linens, uniforms, clothing, and mops twice a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays).

• Services include laundering, conditioning, ironing, folding, and hanging of various textile items as specified.

• Contractor must maintain sanitary conditions and meet established quality and performance standards.

• Contractor must provide an adequate supply of clean uniforms for maintenance employees.

• Specific historical quantities for soiled pounds laundered and ending inventory figures for various items are provided as estimates.

• Contractor must have a contingency plan for service continuity.

• Compliance with NARA records management language is required.

• The contract period is for a Base Year (April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027) with four (4) Option Years.

• Estimated value for the base year is $8 Million.

• The contract type is for commercial products and services.

• Offers are due by March 3, 2026, 16:00 CST.

• Technical questions are due by February 20, 2026, 4 PM CST.

• Offers must be submitted electronically to Sherine.Brooks@va.gov.

• Evaluation will be based on Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

• Offerors must submit a complete offer including SF 1449, Price/Cost Schedule, Capability Statement, and references.

• This acquisition is unrestricted.

• FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 are incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-3 is attached.

• Invoices must be submitted electronically via the Tungsten Network.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for EMS Laundry Services. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, is seeking proposals for these services.

Specific requirements are detailed in the attached "S02 36C25726Q0288" document. The Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-5229 (revised 12-3-2025) is also referenced, indicating compliance with labor standards.

• Solicitation Number: 36C25726Q0288

• Product Service Code: S209

• NAICS Code: 812320 (Drycleaning and Laundry Services)

• Place of Performance: See Statement of Work

• Response Date/Time/Zone: March 3, 2026, 16:00 Central Time, Chicago, USA.

• Archive: 30 days after the response date.

• Set-Aside: SBA (Small Business Administration)

• The contracting office is located in San Antonio, TX (ZIP Code 78240).

• The Contracting Officer's Point of Contact is Sherine Brooks (Sherine.Brooks@va.gov).

• The document references attached files for detailed specifications and labor standards.