S209--Hospital Linen Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a pre-solicitation notice under solicitation number 36C24626Q0549 for hospital linen services. This procurement is classified under NAICS 812332 Industrial Launderers and PSC S209 HOUSEKEEPING- LAUNDRY/DRYCLEANING. The opportunity is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSBC) set-aside. Responses are due by May 13, 2026, and the primary point of contact is Byron Brown.

The contractor will provide laundering and finishing services for bulk laundry items using a hybrid-rental model that combines rented textiles with Customer Owned Goods support. This scope includes the provision, laundering, inspection, replacement, and delivery of textile items to ensure consistent availability and cost efficiency at the place of performance in Durham. All textiles must be cleaned, sanitized, and free of wrinkles, lint, and stains in accordance with industry standards established by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Association for Linen Management (ALM), and the International Fabricare Institute (IFI).

These requirements are for nonpersonal services, meaning the government will not supervise contractor personnel or control the specific methods of performance. One attachment, a document titled 36C24626Q0549_2.docx, was published with the notice on May 5, 2026. The contractor is responsible for managing its own personnel and work schedules to maintain the nature of these nonpersonal services while meeting all technical laundering and delivery requirements.