S201– Janitorial Services - Hospital Grade Housekeeping Cleaning, Non-Patient Care Areas– Portland VAMC, OR - Department of Veterans Affairs

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY.  This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations.  The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement.  The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, is conducting market research to identify potential sources which can provide the following services:

1. Title: Janitorial Services - Hospital Grade Housekeeping Cleaning, Non-Patient Care Areas
2. Tasks: The Contractor will provide aseptic housekeeping services, trash/cardboard removal, inspections and weekly walk throughs for all contracted areas including hallways, clinics, elevator areas, center cores, administrative offices, and other non-direct patient care areas. Cleaning services are required 7 days a week. Approximate square footage is 442,000.
3. Locations: Portland VA Medical Center (Various Buildings), 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, OR 97239
4. NAICS Anticipated: 561720, Janitorial Services, $22M
5. Type of Contract Anticipated: FFP
6. Period of Performance Anticipated: 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2029 (Base + 4 Option Years); additionally, 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services for an additional six (6) months is anticipated.
7. Notes: Depending on the results of market research and socioeconomic set-aside decision, the appropriate limitation to subcontracting may be incorporated into resulting solicitation/contract.

Potential candidates having the capabilities necessary to provide the above stated services are invited to respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to Danielle Carrico at danielle.carrico@va.gov no later than Friday, 1 September 2023 at 5PM MST. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 

1. Company name
2. SAM UEID #
3. Address
4. Business size
5. Point of contact name, phone number and e-mail address
6. Capability statement
7. If applicable, current GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract

Disclaimer and Important Notes:  This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Government will treat any information received as proprietary and will not share such information with other companies.  Any organization responding to this Sources Sought Notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement.  There is no solicitation available at this time.