3510--Washer and Dryer SCID

The James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa, Florida, is seeking commercial-grade washers and dryers to replace aging and failing laundry equipment that has led to frequent downtime, increased maintenance costs, and the need to transport laundry offsite. This procurement, issued under solicitation number 36C24826Q0738 and classified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside, requires the delivery and installation of four commercial washers, four dryers, and twelve commercial bases, all designed for high-volume institutional use and matching or exceeding the LG Titan Model TCWM2013CS3 washer and LG-GDL132 or TLD1840CES dryer specifications. All equipment must be OPL-ready, compliant with VA infection control and environmental standards, feature commercial-grade durability, integrated safety systems, and ergonomic design, and operate on 120V/60Hz/1Ph electrical service. The contract is awarded on a most advantageous basis, prioritizing technical acceptability as a mandatory pass/fail gate before price is evaluated, with award anticipated to the offeror meeting all technical requirements and offering the lowest overall price under FAR 13.106-2. All items must be delivered FOB Destination to the hospital site at 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612, within 30 days of order receipt, with payment processed electronically through the System for Award Management in accordance with VAAR 852.232-72, requiring invoices to be submitted electronically via the VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System using X12 EDI formats. Proposals must be submitted as a single PDF via email to Quentin.Ford@va.gov by 10:00 A.M. EDT on June 23, 2026, and must include a completed SF 1449, signed certification of SAM registration and UEI, evidence of OEM distributor authority, full pricing inclusive of shipping, and compliance statements addressing all solicitation terms. Offerors must be registered in SAM, hold a valid UEI, and comply with limitations on subcontracting, while also ensuring all employees handling records complete VA-provided records management training. The contract incorporates FAR and VAAR clauses addressing whistleblower rights, cybersecurity prohibitions, contractor employee rights, electronic payment, and government rights to inspect, reject, or seek price adjustments for nonconforming items. All deliverables become