6810--Laundry Chemical & Equipment Maintenance

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 awarded a firm-fixed-price contract, number 36C24826P0619, to Christeyns North America, LLC for the provision of laundry chemicals, dispensing equipment, installation, maintenance, and technical support services at the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center. This 100 percent Small Business Set-Aside contract has a base year value of $76,469.93 and a total estimated value of $401,951.23, including four one-year option periods. The base period of performance runs from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. The contractor is responsible for implementing a fully automated chemical dispensing system with remote monitoring and self-calibration capabilities, specifically excluding peristaltic pumps. Key performance requirements include maintaining a stain rate of 2 percent or less, a linen replacement rate under 10 percent, and adhering to Association for Linen Management and Textile Services Association standards. The scope of work mandates bi-weekly operational testing of water quality and chemical dosing, quarterly microbiological testing to prevent hospital-acquired infections, and a strict service response time of one hour for system failures with on-site dispatch within 12 hours. Contract administration is managed by Contracting Officer Lakiesha Anderson, with all payments processed electronically via the VA Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment system. The award was determined through a trade-off process evaluating technical capabilities, past performance in healthcare laundry, veterans involvement, and total price. Compliance is further governed by various FAR and VAAR clauses, including strict security prohibitions on covered foreign telecommunications equipment and adherence to the Buy American Act.