This is a solicitation for full-range laundry services for the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center Fisher House in Columbia, SC. The contract period includes a base year and four option years. Services include collecting soiled linens, cleaning them according to specified standards, and delivering clean linens. The contractor is responsible for all labor, equipment, and supplies. Pickups and deliveries are scheduled twice weekly. The contractor must submit a quality control program and is subject to inspections. Invoices are to be submitted monthly. The total estimated value for the base year is $43,****, with a grand total for all years estimated at $229,****.
The period of performance for the base year is April 10, 2026, to April 9, 2027. There are four option years available for extension.
The bid notice states that payment will be made by the Department of Veterans Affairs electronic payment system: Tungsten. Invoices are to be submitted monthly, no later than fifteen calendar days following the end of the month in which services are rendered.
The bid notice states that the contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.
The contractor shall provide a contractor's manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the services required and shall have full authority to act on behalf of the contractor on all service matters. Contractor staff who perform duties under this contract shall be able to converse in English as well as be able to read, write, and understand English.
The contractor shall be fully responsible for any repairs and all damage to VA property, which results from the activities, negligence, or carelessness of its employees or subcontractors.
The total award amount for the government use is $43,**** for the base year, and the grand total for all years is $229,****.