Questions for PHX Laundry Service_.docx
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- 36C26224Q0446
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This document is a combined synopsis and solicitation from the Department of Veterans Affairs seeking laundry services for linen items at the Phoenix VA Healthcare System and Prescott VA Healthcare System. The solicitation includes laundry services such as laundering, pick-up, transportation, and delivery of linen items estimated at over 1.3 million pounds annually for Phoenix and over 368,000 pounds annually for Prescott. Quotes are due by January 31, 2024. The NAICS code is 812320 for dry cleaning and laundry services. All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted to the contracting officer by January 24, 2024.
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Questions & Answers PHX Laundry Service
1. Prescott VA - any Services for Prescott VA will go through Phoenix for transportation. Does that mean that pick up and drop off for the Prescott VA will be done at the PHX VA? If it does not, could you explain what that means?
ANSWER: Correct, all linens will be delivered too and collected from Phoenix VA. Phoenix VA, will package, deliver, and collect linens for shipping too and from our CBOC’s and Prescott VA.
2. We are preparing the Bid proposal and are trying to get an estimate of the average weight or amount of linen that needs to be serviced, weekly or monthly?
ANSWER: Conditional to VA Equipment break-downs. With equipment break-down… Average pounds are 5,000.0 pounds Daily, 25,000.0 pounds Weekly, 108,333.3 pounds Monthly and 1,300,000.0 pounds Yearly. When VA Laundry Equipment breaks down, we average a week for repairs to be completed.
3. What is an approximation of the average weight or amount of linen that needs to be serviced, either on a weekly or monthly basis?
ANSWER: Conditional to VA Equipment break-downs. With equipment break-down… Average pounds are 5,000.0 pounds Daily, 25,000.0 pounds Weekly, 108,333.3 pounds Monthly and 1,300,000.0 pounds Yearly. When VA Laundry Equipment breaks down, we average a week for repairs to be completed.
4. What is meant by Back up laundry services Complete Laundry Services for the linen items, laundering, Pick-Up, Transportation, and Delivery Service. Site #1 Phoenix VA Estimated at 937,366 pounds per year processed. 5 days per week service - Monday through Friday?
ANSWER: Correct, however, all linens will be delivered too and collected from Phoenix VA. Phoenix VA, will package, deliver, and collect linens for shipping too and from our CBOC’s and Prescott VA.
5. Complete Laundry Services for the linen items, laundering, Pick-Up, Transportation, and Delivery Service Site #2 Prescott VA Estimated at 368,590.5 pounds per year. Twice a week service Tuesdays and Thursdays.
ANSWER: The 2nd line is Only in an event that Phoenix VA has truck / transportation break down or issues whereas Phoenix VA cannot supply the Prescott Hospital due to transportation issues. This has never yet occurred, but Prescott is a hospital supported by Phoenix and must have redundant insurances for shipping of patient linens.
6. What would constitute an emergency?
ANSWER: Conditional to VA Equipment break-downs.
7. How early would I know that emergency laundry services are needed?
Would I be "on call for service" 5 days/ week? My assumption is yes.
ANSWER: You shall be notified by the Contracting Officer representative
8. Who currently holds this contract from the previous term?
ANSWER: No Incumbent
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