Site Visit Medical Laundry.doc

Site Visit Notes from 9/3/08 and 9/4/08.

Attached also is the sign in sheet for both days.

The laundry is weighed on the scales every morning. Normally, the cart and item together are weighed and then the cart’s weight is subtracted to get a total of laundry.

Linens are purchased from either MedLine or American Hotel.

Picks are in accordance with the workload estimates in appendix D of the Performance-Based Work Statement. If items are picked up on Monday, they should be returned on Wednesday and so forth. If there is a holiday that is not normally expected, there will be roughly two or so weeks advanced noticed about the pick/delivery.

There is on average 1 soiled cart. Suggested to log soiled and clean

The returned clean laundry can be returned by the linen closet in the basement of the building by the docks.

Sometimes there is missing poundage when returned. The normal variance is between 10 and 20%.

Items showed were:

mop (wet and dry)

Eyelet

Bath towel

Microfiber Dust Towel (blue and yellow)

Huck Towels

Thermal Blanket

There are two types of gowns with snaps and ties. The snaps are metal.

Sheets, etc are packed in packs of ten. Blankets packed individually.

No check in required for the return of the clean laundry.

Drivers will be required to enter from the Roy Gate. All trucks and deliveries are required to use the Roy Entrance and Exit.

Linens are replaced annually.

Rentals have been thought of. But it is only a thought. The contractors proposing on this requirement must do so in accordance with the solicitation and Performance-Based Work Statement.

Any other questions can be sent to Kristin.stoker@hill.af.mil. Questions and answers must be submitted to Kristin Stoker. She is the direct point of contact during the acquisition of these services.