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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Sources Sought Notice Rev. March 2010 S Laundry/Linen Cleaning Services VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System 95652-2609

VA261-16-Q-0455

03-31-2016 N 812320 Department of Veterans Affairs

VA

Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Northern California HealthCare System 5342 Dudley Blvd, Bldg 209 McClellan CA 95652-2609

NCO 21

Jet Flores Contract Specialist VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System 1000 Locust Street Reno, NV 89502

USA

jet.flores@va.gov jet.flores@va.gov This is a Sources Sought Notice to determine the availability a of potential Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) or any other small business firms for a small business category type set-aside. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Sierra Pacific Network VISN 21, is conducting market research to determine potential sources that possess the skills, capabilities, and experience necessary to furnish Laundry/Linen Cleaning Services for VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System, 1000 Locust Street, Reno, Nevada, 89502. The performance period is anticipated to include a Base Year (July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017) and four one-year options. Dates may be adjusted at time of award.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, facilities and resources necessary, with the exception of Government-furnished property and services, to launder, deliver, and pickup soiled and contaminated laundry/linen to include, but not limited to, uniforms, general linen, OR linen, patient clothing, mops, etc, in accordance with the performance work statement. The contractor’s facility must be within close proximity to provide daily services Monday through Friday. The Contractor shall accomplish all work under sanitary conditions as specified by the Joint Commission (TJC), the National Association of Institutional Linen Management (NAILM), Dry cleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI), Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA), Federal, State, and Local regulations and codes. The Contractor must possess a minimum of 3 years’ experience providing hospital laundry pickup and delivery services within the past 5 years. The experience must have been acquired by regular performance in a hospital or medical facility. The Government will consider only firms that can provide evidence of their capabilities and may conduct a site visit of the contractor’s facility prior to award. The capabilities will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining the appropriate acquisition strategy.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 812332 and the small business size standard is $35.5 million.

All questions shall be submitted in writing to jet.flores@va.gov Capability Statement: The following requests are designed to apprise the Government of any prospective firm’s capabilities. Provide your response to the following. The submission is limited to 10 pages.

The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather short statements regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate experience in relation to the areas specified herein. All information received in response to this sources sought notice will be marked as proprietary and will be handled accordingly. This synopsis is for information and purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Respondents will NOT be notified of the results of the evaluation.

Interested firms claiming one or more of these Socio-economic categories should send their information via email to jet.flores@va.gov not later than 3:30PM PST March 31, 2016 as specified above.