36C26119Q0531-005.docx

Attachment #1

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT A

TASK AND FREQUENCY

AND LIST OF SOIL LINEN PICK-UP AND CLEAN LINEN DELIVERY SITES

1. San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center (SFVAMC)

Number

4150 Clement Street San Francisco, CA 94121

2. VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) and its divisions

6 days per week

To be determined

7 days per week

Sunday through Saturday

3 days per week

1 day per week

2 days per week

Chico, CA 95926

2 days per week

(End of Technical Exhibit – A)

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT - B

PACKAGING - METHOD OF FINISH and LINEN BUNDLE SIZE

Color Coded and Sized Item. All items such as, but not limited to, scrubs, gowns, jackets, robes, pajamas, etc. which are marked with color coded strips or tags (normally located in/on collar, neckband, waistband, etc.) shall be folded and bundled in a manner that makes the color code easily visible without having to open it. All items carried by size (small, medium, large, etc.) shall be bundled by size. Items coming in varied color and size shall be bundled by color and size respectively. EXAMPLE: Small cranberry scrub pants would be bundled together; small purple scrub pants would be bundled together, but not mixed with small cranberry pants.

All general and specialty linen items to include uniforms and patient clothing, shall consist of placing counted items onto clean racks/carts and covering them. Covers shall cover entire linen cart. All items shall be neatly stacked and/or hung on linen racks and carts in such a manner than an accurate visual inventory can be taken. General and specialty linen items shall be folded, stacked, hung, or counted in bulks as follows.

a. Items to be folded with two primary folds, three cross folds and stacked in stacks of ten:

b. Items to be folded with two primary folds and stacked in stacks of twenty:

(1) Regular pillowcases

(2) Surgical pillowcases

c. Items to be French folded with one cross fold and stacked in stacks of twenty: Bath towels

d. Items to be French folded in thirds and stacked in stacks of tens.

(1) Patient gowns

(2) IV gowns

(3) Bathrobes

(4) Isolation gowns

(5) Surgical gowns

(6) Pajama coats

e. Items to be folded with two primary folds and two cross folds: Thermal blankets, and Cotton blankets

f. Items folded with one lengthwise primary fold, two equal length cross folds and stacked in stacks of ten.

Pajama trousers

g. Items to be folded in half and stacked in stacks of twenty-five:

(1) 12” x 12” surgical wrappers

(2) Sheep skins

(3) Surgical hand towels

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT – B (continued) PACKAGING - METHOD OF FINISH and LINEN BUNDLE SIZE

h. Items to be folded with two primary folds, one cross fold and stacked in stacks of twenty-five.

(1) 36” x 36” surgical wrappers, (2) 48” x 48” surgical wrappers, (3) 54” x 54” surgical wrappers,

(4) 60” x 60” surgical wrappers, (5) 18” x 18” surgical wrappers, (6) 24” x 24” surgical wrappers

i. Items to be received and processed in color coded mesh bags and returned in mesh bags:

Patient clothing (T-shirts, underwear, etc.)

Note: Items removed from mesh bags during the wash process shall be replaced and secured within mesh bags.

j. Items to be stacked in stacks of seventy-five: Washcloths

k. Items to be weighted and shipped in bulk, in regular laundry bags: (1) Rags, and (2) Fitted sheets

l. Items to be laid flat in stacks of tens, folded in fourths, and stacked on laundry cart: Laundry bags

m. Items to be hanged, processed through steam finishing cabinet and placed on laundry transport rack. All items marked or unmarked shall be kept separate.

n. Items to be neatly folded according to size:

(1) Painter’s drop cloths

(2) Mattress covers

(3) Cubical curtains

(4) Draperies

o. Items to be untangled after wash/dry operation and counted into laundry cart. Restraints, soft and Slings

p. Items to be placed into mesh bags for shipment and returned: Socks, 200 pair per bag

(End of Technical Exhibit - B)

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT - C

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY - METHOD OF APPLICATION

The Contractor is required to perform all the work specified in the performance work statement. If the contractor fails to perform a specific element of the work, payments for the task in question will be subject to reductions as specified below. Any amount deducted for deviation from the required performance will be reflected in an amount commensurate with the task. Tasks are for each individual facility (VANCHCS, and SFVAMC).

Indicator Performance Standard Maximum Allowable Degree of Deviation Method-Type of Surveillance Reduction when AQL Exceeded Result

*NOTE: Individual facilities must perform periodic surveys to establish and update the percentage differences between soiled and clean weights. This figure becomes the AQL for this factor.

(End of Technical Exhibit – C)

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT - D

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED REPORTS

(Provided to COR)

1. Damage to Government property by Contractor’s personnel shall be reported within one (1) day after damage occurs.

2. Detailed monthly Statement of Charges for each Facility shall be itemized and consistent with Section B. Charges shall be itemized by the amount of laundry processed per month.

3. Weekly Titration and pH Reports, no later than the close of business each Monday.

4. Laboratory Test Piece Report, no later than the close of business the second Friday of each month.

5. Annual reviews and necessary updates of all previously submitted manuals, procedures, programs, etc.

6. Shipping tickets for all linen deliveries on day of the linen delivery.

7. A verifiable record of total soiled linen piece-count or weight received daily from each Medical Facility.

8. Annual - Linen inventory counts within five (5) working days for the annual inventory.

9. Special As-Needed Linen inventory count data no later than two (2) working days after inventory count is completed.

10. Annual Equipment inventory of government-owned equipment within two (2) working days of receipt.

11. Copy of Quality Control Inspection Report within two (2) working days after such inspections.

12. Monthly Rag Report

13. Scale Certification shall be provided to Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) every six (6) months.

14. Training and initial orientation certification and records when requested.

(End of Technical Exhibit D)

8.0 Environmental and Energy Conservation Objectives: The contract is expected to follow all applicable environmental and energy conservation objectives required for and associated with VA construction projects in general shall be incorporated into the solicitation and any resultant contract. (See FAR Parts 2, 7, 11, 23, 36, 42, and 52; VHA Directive 2005-011, VHA Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) and Governing Environmental Policy Statement, 7 Mar 05; VA Handbook 0052, Affirmative Procurement, recycling, and Waste/Pollution Prevention programs, 14 Jun 02; and IL 049-02-7, 16 Apr 02, Executive Order 13221, Energy Efficient Standby Power Devices.”