S05_QAs_RFQ 36C25722Q0020.pdf
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- S209--Linen Laundering Service
- Solicitation number
- 36C25722Q0020
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This Request for Quote solicits offers for a linen laundering service contract for seven medical facilities within the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System. The incumbent contractor is Railroad Cleaners. Services required include laundering various linens, towels, scrubs, gowns, blankets, and other items on a weekly basis. The total estimated inventory quantities are provided by location. The turnaround time for pick up and delivery is five business days. Offers from verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses are sought for a one-year base period starting December 18, 2021, plus four one-year options to extend. Questions are due by November 9, 2021, with quotes due based on the deadline specified in the Standard Form 1449.
The accompanying questions and answers document provides additional details on the incumbent's final contract value, clarifies facility names and addresses, estimates average weekly volumes by location, identifies items requiring pressing or folding, and confirms provisions for subcontracting limitations apply.
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Q & As
36C25722Q0020 - Linen Laundering Service
1. Is there an incumbent? Yes. If Yes,
• What is the name of the incumbent vendor? Railroad Cleaners.
• What is the final year contract amount? $32,699.83
• Are there any requirement changes from the existing contract compared to this solicitation?
Linen will need to be added and or moved to the new clinic in Corpus Christi.
2. In Page 8,9 - Table 1 - There are six locations shown on Table A, whereas there are 7 locations needing service in page 12,13 under Designated pick-up and delivery location. Could you provide inventory information for Corpus Christi Outpatient Clinic located at 9255 S Padre Island. No inventory information can be provided for Corpus Christi clinic located at 9255 S Padre Island Clinic is not yet in service.
3. In Page 8, 9 - Table 1 - Could you confirm the following abbreviations for the following locations?
• CCSC - Corpus Christi Specialty Outpatient Clinic - 205 S. Enterprise Parkway.
• LOPC - Laredo Outpatient Clinic - 4602 N Bartlett Ave.
• ______? - Corpus Christi Outpatient Clinic (new) - 9255 S. Padre Island
Corpus Christi Outpatient Clinic (new) - 9255 S. Padre Island.
4. What is the weekly average volume ratio based on the total inventory by each location? See table on last page:
5. What is the preferred or required turnaround period from pick up to delivery in a number of days? Five (5) business days for turnaround period.
6. Would you be able to provide information on bedding items by Size, weight? Standard size and weight that UniFirst carries (subcontractor).
7. Could you confirm that this solicitation is subject to limitation on subcontracting under VAAR 852.219-74, FAR 52.219-14. I understand there is a certification that the offeror is required to submit with the offer, however the question is being asked since the provisions were not marked in the solicitation and would like to clarify this item. Yes, see pages 27 - 30 of solicitation.
8. Could you confirm that the total inventory sum in Table 1, page 8-9 is the approximate amount needed to be cleaned on a weekly basis. Yes, total inventory sum is the approximate amount needed to be cleaned on a weekly basis for the existing clinics.
9. Could you identify wearable items that need to be pressed. See below:
Items that must be finished and placed on hangers:
Shirt, uniform Trouser, uniform
Lab coats Items that must be tumbled dried and folded:
Blankets Flat Sheets Curtains Towel, bath Gown, patient Scrubs, Tops & Bottoms (all sizes) Wash cloths Pillowcase
4. What is the weekly average volume ratio based on the total inventory by each location?
ITEM HCC HOPC LOPC CCOPC CCSC MOPC TOTAL
INVENTORY
Towels 300 200 100 200 200 250 1250
Sheets 500 350 100 200 200 250 1,600
Fitted sheets
(HCC)
600 0 0 0 0 0 600
Laundry Bag
100 100 20 60 60 60 400
Gowns 400 350 50 200 150 250 1,400
Dust Mops 48in
120 60 30 35 35 60 340
Microfiber pad mops
500 300 150 300 300 300 1,850
Wet Mops 160 100 60 75 75 100 570
Pillowcases 500 300 100 200 200 300 1,600
Blankets 300 100 60 60 60 50 660
Wash Cloths
300 200 100 200 150 200 1,050
Microfiber Towels
160 100 100 80 80 150 670
Floormats 4x6
25 15 15 8 10 15 88
Government Owned Items Listed Below --------- ---------- -----------------
Scrubs Tops & Bottoms
XXXL 100 0 0 0 0 0 100
XXL 300 0 0 0 0 0 300
XL 300 0 0 0 0 0 300
L 200 0 0 0 0 0 200
M 200 0 0 0 0 0 200
S 100 0 0 0 0 0 100
Lab Coats (Reg) all sizes
30 15 15 15 15 15 105
Lab Coats (Lab use) all sizes
50 20
20 20 20 20 120
Curtains (laundered as needed)
5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Uniforms laundered as needed
85 15 10 15 20 10 155
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