79--Janitorial Services for VAMC Memphis

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting bids for janitorial services at the VAMC Memphis North and South Clinics under solicitation number VA-249-09-RQ-0063. This requirement is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC), and only proposals from SDVOSB vendors will be evaluated. The scope of work involves cleaning approximately 8,000 square feet of vinyl tile at the North Clinic and 16,000 square feet of vinyl tile at the South Clinic. These facilities support an estimated 4,000 to 6,000 patient visits annually per location.

The primary classification for this procurement is NAICS 561720 Janitorial Services and PSC code 79. A site visit for interested vendors is scheduled for January 13, 2009, beginning at the VAMC North Clinic in Memphis, Tennessee. Historical contract data indicates the previous award for these services was held by Southeastern Services for a total value of $447,600.89 over a base year and two option years.

The response deadline for this solicitation is January 22, 2009. Submissions and inquiries are managed by Contracting Officer Yvette Y. Harvey. There are currently no attachments associated with this notice, which was first published on December 23, 2008, and last updated on January 6, 2009, to reflect the change from an unrestricted to a set-aside acquisition.