Request for Information - Medical Laundry_KO signed.pdf

Request for Information

RFI: HT941026RFI0001

SUBJECT: Medical Laundry Services - Naval Hospital Bremerton (NHB) / Bangor

THIS NOTICE IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY, and does not constitute a Solicitation, an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposal, a Request for Quotation, or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained in this announcement. This Request for Information (RFI) is a request for interested parties to describe their healthcare laundry services, facility capabilities, accreditations, technical capabilities, pickup and delivery services as well as demonstrated tools and processes. All information received in response to this RFI marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Whatever information is provided in response to this RFI will be used to assess all aspects of this particular requirement including tradeoffs and alternatives available for determining how to proceed in the acquisition process.

DISCLAIMER

This RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a solicitation or a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI. The Government does not intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request, and will not reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this RFI. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

Responses to this RFI will not be returned and Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review.

BACKGROUND

The purpose of the contract is to provide medical and dental clinics laundry services for Naval Hospital Bremerton and Naval Health Clinic Bangor located in Washington State for a 12-month base period and four (4) 12-month option periods. Services include pickup, processing, and delivery of contaminated hospital linens in accordance with healthcare industry standards and regulatory requirements. All work must be in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

REQUIREMENTS

The Government requests that the contractor or contractors provide capability statements meeting all government requirements stated in the Performance Work Statement.

Critical Requirement: The contractor facility where the majority of work will be performed must be located within a two-hour commuting distance from ALL Government facilities (Naval Hospital Bremerton and Naval Health Clinic Bangor).

NOTE: This RFI is only soliciting information on healthcare laundry services for Naval Hospital Bremerton/Bangor that can meet the above requirement and government minimum requirements stated in the Performance Work Statement.

All questions regarding this RFI shall be submitted by email to the Contract Specialist at Adrian.m.nerida.civ@health.mil.

HOW TO RESPOND

Firms that wish to respond to this RFI shall provide the following information:

1) A brief summary of the responder's healthcare laundry services and facility capabilities in relation to the Performance Work Statement requirements;

2) A statement indicating an interest and the capability to provide the requested laundry services in response to this

RFI;

3) Documentation of Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) accreditation, Textile Rental Service Association (TRSA) certification, quality control manuals, facility specifications, transportation capabilities, and regulatory compliance certifications as it relates to the guidelines in the Performance Work Statement and statements stated in this RFI;

4) Company representative availability for facility tours, question and answer sessions, and site inspections in relation to this RFI;

5) Confirmation that contractor facility is located within two-hour commuting distance from Naval Hospital Bremerton and Naval Health Clinic Bangor, including facility address and estimated travel times;

6) Respondents must indicate whether their responses contain proprietary information if the respondents wish for the responses to be handled as such. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

DESCRIPTION OF INFORMATION REQUESTED

All vendors with qualifying healthcare laundry services as stated in the Performance Work Statement are invited to submit a Capability Statement and contact information. The Capability Statement should discuss the service capabilities and how the services meet or exceed each of the above requirements. Vendors with a General Services Administration (GSA) schedule should provide the contract number of that schedule and the expiration date as well as product North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes. All items should be clearly identified if they are scheduled items or open market items.

Responses shall be limited to no more than 10 pages with 12-point font, not including cover letter, cover page, and table of contents. Responses shall also include company name, size, technical and administrative points of contacts, telephone numbers, and email addresses with your inquiry. Please submit responses via email.

NOTE: Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in any subsequent solicitation, and NHB may contact one or more respondents for clarifications to enhance the Government's understanding. This announcement is Government market research, and may result in revisions in both its requirements and its acquisition strategy based on industry responses.

Primary Point of Contact:

Contract Specialist: Adrian Nerida Adrian.m.nerida.civ@health.mil

Deborah Young Contracting Officer Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity Healthcare Contracting Division - West