Sources SoughtPosted Oct 13, 2026·Responses due Oct 23, 2026

S209-- Fisher House Linen Laundry Service

Veterans Affairs · 256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
812331
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C25627Q0043
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
S209
Place
LITTLE ROCK, USA
Contact
ARLENE A. BLADE (arlene.blade@va.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C25627Q0043 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Oct 13, 2026 · this notice
    Sources Sought
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Nov 10, 2026 to Feb 9, 2027, middle of the range Dec 13, 2026.
Measured from 4901 past early notices at Veterans Affairs, Department of that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Oct 13, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.

  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Page 4 of 4 Sources Sought Notice *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice Page 1 of 4 Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO ) for the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System is conducting market research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources to perform Laundry/Linen Services for the John L. McClellen VA Medical Center s Fisher House. These linens must be processed separately from VA patient care linen and handled in accordance with hospitality grade quality standards. Project scope: The contractor shall provide laundering and processing a… (show all)

ll linens, which shall include bath towels, washcloths, bathmats, shower curtains, sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers, pillow shams, blankets, comforters, and mattress pads. All services shall be performed by qualified contractors who are licensed and authorized to perform the work defined herein. All services shall be completed in a timely manner and in accordance with the state, local, federal, and VA standards as listed in the Statement of Work. This is a market research/sources sought synopsis only, (not a pre-solicitation notices pursuant to FAR Part 5). This Sources Sought Notice (SSN) is for planning/information purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment or a promise of a contract by the Government. This is not a solicitation. This notice does not constitute a Request for Bid, Request for Quote or Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this notice. Large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this survey. This survey is to determine the capability of potential sources and the availability of commercial sources and services pursuant to FAR Part 10. Capability statements shall include the following business information: UEI number, business name, and address. Point of Contact (Including name, title, addresses, telephone number, fax number and Email address) Business size and NAICS for the acquisition Socio-economic status (e.g. SDVOSB, VOSB, 8a, HUBZone, WO, Small Business, etc.) Provide a narrative that addresses your firm s ability to provide the services describe herein. Provide past performance for this type of service. If you are a Government contractor holder on GSA, please provide the contract number. All information must be received no later than: October 23,2026 @ 8AM CST. Email information to: Arlene A. Blade, Contracting Officer, at arlene.blade@va.gov , using the following title in the email s subject line: 36C25627Q0043 CAVHS - FISHER HOUSE LINEN LAUNDRY SERVICE. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or returned. See attached document: DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK - DRAFT FOR RFI.

Who won similar work

40 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Veterans Affairs), same product/service code (PSC) S209.

Single-winner award sizes (40): middle half $188K to $1.6M, median $506K; range $22K to $8.6M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
US SUPPLY LLC3$1.3MSep 1, 2026
EMERALD TEXTILES SERVICES, SAN DIEGO, LLC2$8.3MAug 24, 2026
PATTERSON TRUST LLC2$3.6MSep 16, 2026
VA Management Services LLC2$1.9MJun 2, 2025
HALIFAX LINEN SERVICE, INC.2$862KDec 12, 2025
ECOLOGY MIR GROUP LLC2$163KJul 13, 2026
WIREGRASS REHABILITATION CENTER INC1$8.6MMay 22, 2026
Reino Linen Service, Inc.1$6.6MFeb 26, 2026
EMERGING CONSULTANT SOLUTIONS LLC1$5.6MMar 16, 2026
RC CONSOLIDATED SERVICES INC.1$4.6MJun 17, 2026

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.

Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.

  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.

Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.