PWS - FY25 NBVC Laundry Services_Redacted.pdf

PWS (REV 1)

1/16/24

4. Access: The Contracting Officer or designated representative shall, at all reasonable times, have access to the Contractor’s premises wherein work is to be performed, for the purposes of inspection of services provided here under.

5. Laundry Operation: All work under this contract shall be accomplished in accordance with the following:

5.1 Linen Stains: The Contractor shall take special action consistent with professional laundry management techniques to identify and remove all stains on linens. These procedures may require selected items to be subjected to additional flushes or complete washing cycles. All linens shall be free of stains prior to delivery unless acceptable methods of removal have been unsuccessful. Stained linen may be collected by the government and subject to spot cleaning by the Contractor. If stains cannot be removed after rewash, stained and unserviceable items will be returned to government separately from regular linen

5.2 Damaged Items: The Contractor shall immediately notify the government of any damaged items particularly Duvet and Duvet inserts. The Contractor shall be responsible for the items damaged during the washing, drying, and pressing of linen and items found to have mold. The Contractor shall not be held liable if laundry has mold at pick up time.

6.0 Flat work Ironing and Pressing: All flatwork shall be machine finished so that surfaces are smooth and without “rough-dry” spots or tails. The pressing and finishing operations for items shall be accomplished in accordance with industry standards. Polyester/cotton blend garments may be tumble dried or processed through steam tunnels, steam air finisher, or pressed on a dry cleaning type press (whichever is appropriate to obtain desired finish) and then placed in bundles.

6.1 Flatwork Finished Linen: Flatwork finished linen shall be washed, dried, pressed, folded, and quality packaged according to item and color. Flat work finished items include but are not limited to sheets, pillowcases, hand towels, tablecloths and napkins.

7.0 Rough Finish and Other Linens: Rough finished linen shall be washed, dried, folded, and quality packaged according to item. Rough finished items include but are not limited to bath towels and mats, blankets, and spreads.

8.0 Quality Standards:

Laundry services shall be provided in accordance with commercial standards. Workmanship, including collection and delivery, shall be in accordance with the best practices of the laundry industry. The following quality standards must be maintained by the Contractor in the provision of laundry serviced. All articles furnished hereunder shall be of good quality, laundered clean and suitable for reissue to permanent party residents.

Fabrics shall be free of all removable soil and stains. All work shall be entirely clean, dry and free of lint.

All fabrics shall be bright and all colored fabrics shall be clearly defined (As fabric starts to deteriorate over normal wear and tear, the Government will replenish stock accordingly). All linen shall be free of objectionable odors.

PWS (REV 1)

1/16/24

Congress has specifically authorized acquisition of the services by contract. An employer-employee relationship under a service contract occurs when the Government exercises relatively continuous supervision and control over contractor personnel performing the contract.