Attachment B- Laundry Dry Cleaning Solicitation QA Responses Final 12 July 2023.pdf

Requirement Name: Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Services

Solicitation: HT940623Q0046

Government Response to Industry Questions:

1. What is the exact address of the location (s) being serviced?

Government Response: The location of service for this contract will be at 1381 S. Patrick Dr, SFB, FL 32925.

Solicitation Reference: (Page 9, Section II, A, 1.)

2. How many locations are expected to be serviced each week?

Government Response: There will only be one location serviced and noted pick up and drop off of are noted in Appendix B “Pick up and Delivery Locations and Schedule”.

Solicitation Reference: (Page 9, Section II, A, 1 & Page 8, Appendix B, “Pick up and Delivery

Locations and Schedule”)

3. Will the client accept the program as a price per piece instead of a price per pound?

Government Response: The contractor will only accept to be billed by the pound.

4. Will the client allow a site visit before the award is granted?

Government Response: No, there will be no site visits allowed prior to award being granted.

Follow up Question- Please specify why you would require a site visit?

5. Are the cubicle curtains provided by the client?

Government Response: Cubicle curtains will be provided by the Government.

Solicitation Reference: (Page 4, Para 11. Description of Services)

6. What are green wrappers, sizes 45X45 and 54X54?

Government Response: Green wrappers are drapes that are used in Women's Health the size is

54x54.

7. Which company is the current vendor?

Government Response: The current vendor is: Florida Linen Services- Space Coast, LLC

Solicitation Reference: (Page 9, Section II. Incumbent Contractor)

8. What is the annual budget allocated for this opportunity?

Government Response: The annual budget for this opportunity has not yet been determined.

9. When will the award be announced?

Government Response: The award will be announced following the Government's determination of the winning proposal.

10. When is the service expected to begin?

Government Response: The Period of Performance (POP) will begin 1 October 2023.

Solicitation Reference: (Page 9, Section II. Period of Performance)

11. Is there a preference to small business, minority business, etc….

Government Response: No, there is not a preference to the above.

12. Are logos and names required for the scrubs and lab coats.

Government Response: No, there are no logos or names required for the scrubs and lab coats.

13. What is the total contract value for the previous contractor?

Government Response: The total contract value was $108,350.00 Solicitation Reference: (Page 9, Section II. Incumbent Contractor)

14. Is there a deadline to schedule a site visit?

Government Response: No, there will be no site visits.

Follow up Question- Please specify why you would require a site visit?

15. What is the expected duration of the project?

Government Response: This requirement has a 12-months Base period + 4 Option Years and one

(1) 6-month Option. The POP will not exceed 66 months if all Options are exercised.

Solicitation Reference: (Page 9, Section II. Period of Performance)

16. What exactly constitutes the 22,000 lbs. of Linen? Is it light sheets, heavy sheets, or other articles such as clothes, socks, pillowcases?

Government Response: Light sheets, scrubs, thermal blankets, warm-up jackets, pillowcases, bath towels, OR towels, wrappers, mammogram capes and bath blankets make-up the 22,000 pounds of linen.

17. What does “Linen Replacement” mean? Do the items need to be replaced immediately or when they get to that level of usage?

Government Response: Linen replacement means to replace any linen that is torn, ripped, stained and frayed immediately. All linen must remain looking professional.

18. What exactly will be Dry cleaned? Shirts, pants, dresses, suits, Military uniforms?

Government Response: Laundering/Dry cleaning (to include curtains and Bedspreads): Laundry/ Dry Cleaning shall be done IAW the tagged instructions on the article using standard industry practice. When instructions for laundering/dry cleaning are missing from the articles, items will be laundered using mild detergent, low heat, and no bleaching agent. There are two items noted within the “Workload Estimates and Data” table noted “DC” for dry cleaning; Lab Coats and Curtain, Cubicle.

Solicitation Reference: (Page 7-8, Appendix A, Table “Workload Estimates and Data”)

19. What is the condition of the soiled Linen bags? How bad are they soiled? Could they possibly need to be replaced?

Government Response: Soiled bags get replaced upon pickup of dirty linen. Soiled bags are plastic disposable bags.

20. What do we put as the Discount Terms?

Government Response: Consult your company budget/finance department.