S201--Janitorial Services Base Plus 2 Years

This solicitation for janitorial services at the W.G. "Bill" Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 561720, with a size standard of $22 million. The contract is structured as a base period of one year, with two one-year option periods, for a potential total performance period not to exceed five years, beginning August 1, 2026, and extending through July 31, 2029. All work must be performed on-site at 1601 Brenner Ave, Salisbury, NC, following strict performance requirements outlined in the Performance Work Statement, which includes daily janitorial tasks such as waste removal, furniture placement, window cleaning, isolation room disinfection, sharps container monitoring, and specialty services like carpet deep cleaning, flood water removal, and UV disinfection. Compliance with Joint Commission, OSHA, EPA, and hazardous materials standards is mandatory, and contractors must adhere to designated shift hours spanning 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM across three shifts. All proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format to amy.balicat@va.gov and Jamie.Sullivan4@va.gov by the extended due date of July 6, 2026, and must include a completed and signed certification per VAAR 852.219-75 on subcontracting limitations, as well as documentation proving SDVOSB certification in the SBA’s database at the time of submission and award. Offerors must maintain an active SAM registration and comply with VA-specific security protocols, including background investigations under VA Handbook 0710, information system access controls, mandatory NIST 800-16 training, and submission of annual Contractor Rules of Behavior certifications. Proposals are evaluated on technical capability, past hospital janitorial performance, and price reasonableness, with all pass/fail gating requirements—SDVOSB status and subcontracting certification—determining eligibility before award consideration. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the VA FSC eInvoice portal or Tungsten Network, and payments will be processed via electronic funds transfer. Contractors are also required to provide a Quality Control Plan within 15 days of award and maintain on-site inspection records, while being subject to government oversight via a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan including site visits and audits. Insurance requirements include general liability, employer’s liability of at least