Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide full‑service janitorial and custodial support for the Durham VA Medical Center. The contract is a firm‑fixed‑price, one‑year base period with four one‑year options (total potential performance of five years). The scope covers approximately 393,000 sq ft of administrative and non‑clinical space across multiple buildings. The contractor must supply a minimum of 10 full‑time equivalent (FTE) housekeepers (5 per shift), a Certified Executive Housekeeper (CEH), shift supervisors, and all required management staff. All labor, cleaning chemicals, consumables (paper products, trash liners, etc.), equipment (vacuums, floor scrubbers, etc.), and personal protective equipment must be provided by the contractor and included in the firm‑fixed price. The contract also requires compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards wage determination (WD 2015‑4375 Rev 33, May 13 2026) and adherence to VA‑specific certifications (CEH or equivalent). No government‑furnished equipment or consumables will be provided. The solicitation is set‑aside for Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and includes a 50 % subcontracting limitation for non‑SDVOSB labor.
• Location: Durham VA Medical Center, 508 Fulton St, Durham, NC 27705
• Period of Performance: Oct 8 2026 – Oct 7 2031 (base + 4 options)
• Minimum staffing: 10 FTE housekeepers + CEH + shift supervisors (all contractor‑provided)
• Shifts: 1st Shift 7:00 am‑3:30 pm, 2nd Shift 3:30 pm‑11:00 pm (5 FTE each)
• Contractor must furnish all cleaning chemicals, consumables, equipment, and PPE
• Required certifications: Certified Executive Housekeeper (or approved equivalent)
• Wage determination: SCLS WD 2015‑4375 Rev 33 (May 13 2026)
• Set‑aside: SDVOSB; subcontracting > 50 % of total contract value not allowed for non‑SDVOSB firms
• Award value of prior contract (2020) was $2.6 M; similar budget expected for FY 26.