The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an SDVOSB‑qualified contractor to provide comprehensive janitorial and environmental cleaning services for the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois. The contract is firm‑fixed‑price, includes a 12‑month base period with one 12‑month option, and requires a minimum daily staffing level of 40 personnel distributed across three shifts (17 day, 18 evening, 5 night). The contractor must supply labor, management, supervision, uniforms, and will use VA‑provided equipment and supplies. Service coverage is 24/7, seven days a week, including waste segregation, routine floor care, patient‑room turnover, and shared responsibilities with government housekeeping staff. The solicitation is a 100 % SDVOSB set‑aside and will be evaluated on price, technical capability/experience, and past performance.
• Location: Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL (≈3.5 M sq ft campus)
• Scope: Routine janitorial, floor care, waste segregation, patient‑room turnover, night‑shift floor‑care support
• Staffing: 40 FTEs daily (17/18/5 shift split), with no additional equipment purchase required from contractor
• Contract type: Firm‑fixed‑price, 12‑month base + 12‑month option (potential 24‑month performance)
• Set‑aside: 100 % Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
• Submission deadline: 09 Aug 2026 09:00 CT; award date not yet announced.