Amendment 0001_W81K00-22-R-0011_Questions_Responses.pdf

W81K00-22-R-0011

8 July 2022

BULK LAUNDRY SERVICES, BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER (BAMC) and

U.S. ARMY INSTITUTE OF SURGICAL RESEARCH (USAISR)

Question and Response

1. Question: Can you confirm the estimated quantity of linen to be processed annually?

Can you also provide the actual quantities processed last year?

Response: Estimated quantities are listed on the solicitation under each respective CLIN and in the pricing worksheet. FY21 BAMC processed approximately 2,380,394 lbs. Bulk;

ISR processed approximately 138,192 lbs. Bulk; Special/Hyperbaric laundry, processed approximately 39,261 lbs.

2. Question: Are all the linen/garment items to be laundered contractor-owned or government-furnished?

Response: Linen is government-furnished (belongs to BAMC). No contractor-owned linen/garment items.

3. Question: What is the minimum and maximum dollar value for this IDIQ?

Response: The minimum guarantee is $1,500 that will be satisfied at time of award with the issuance of a Task Order for a Post Award Conference. See CLIN 0001AE. The maximum dollar value will be established at time of award.

4. Question: Is there an existing incumbent? If so, can you provide the contract number?

Response: Yes, Contract Number: W81K00-17-D-0005

5. Question: What is the anticipated award date?

Response: Estimated no later than 1 September 2022

6. Question: What is the anticipated start date?

Response: 1 October 2022

7. Question: Please advise the type of soiled laundry/linens--biohazard, contaminated with blood/bodily fluids, urine/feces etc?

Response: Technical Exhibit 2 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) list the types of bulk laundry items covered under this contract. The contract is for hospital bulk laundry services therefore, linens are exposed to blood/bodily fluids, urine/feces etc. See

PWS for more specifications -- All work under this contract shall be accomplished in accordance with current (a) Joint Commission standards, (b) the Center for Disease

Control and Prevention's Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care

Facilities, (c) Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards, and (d) any other applicable federal, state and local regulations and guidelines. Performance shall be in accordance with the scope of this PWS and other specifications or provisions of the contract. The Contractor shall comply with the OSHA Blood borne Pathogens Standard

29 CFR 1910.1030

8. Question: FYI – Division currently disposes of 14,000+ lbs. trash and medical trash annually for BAMC that is received in the laundry bags recommend to Add 5. Specific

Tasks: “San Antonio Military System (SAMHS) shall not send trash/medical waste and other disposable items in soil linen bags”

Response: Vendor shall alert Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative of any contractual issues that arise during the performance of the contract. No changes to the PWS will be made at this time.

9. Question: We would like to add a “Trash Disposal Fee” to price list or under its own category.

Response: Vendor shall alert Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative the PWS or CLIN structure will be made at this time.

10. Question: We would like to add a Special Stain Wash option upon request. This could help in 5.6.4. Section.

Response: No changes to the PWS or CLIN structure will be made at this time.

11. Question: 5.1.5. Other Government contract have had replacement used linen at 50% of the purchased price. Also, the industry standard is replacing used linens at 50% of the purchased price and 100% of unused linens.

12. Question: 5.5.2. (b) add the word reasonably free of lint.

13. Question: 5.5.8. add the word reasonably free of creases when received by the

Government.

14. Question: 5.6.4. we want to make sure damages from inside BAMC or the normal wear and tear are not charged back to the contractor.

Response: Vendor shall alert Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative the PWS or CLIN structure will be made at this time.

15. Question: In the 2017 PWS Dyed Towels was an option. It has now been removed.

Should that be put back in place?

Response: Dyed towels have been removed from the requirement.

16. Question: Days of Service - The Government has adequate linen inventories and storage for the inventory. Would the Government consider reducing the days of service to 6 times a week or have the option to waive service when there is low census?

Response: The Government will keep the days as solicited. No changes to the PWS or

CLIN structure will be made at this time.

17. Question: Wages – is it correct that under this agreement and under EO 14026 that for the services, the wages are $15/hour + the $4.23/hour health and welfare, in addition to complying with the paid sick leave in EO 13706? Want to make sure we factor in that correctly.

Response: The Service Contract Act and Wage Determination 2015-5253 Rev 18 dated

06/27/2022 is provided as attachment 4 of the solicitation. Contractors are required to insure their proposals are compliant with all applicable laws and regulations to include the Service Contact Act Wage Determinations and Executive Orders. Offerors should consult with their Legal department or the U.S Department of Labor for wage specific questions.

18. Question: Wage Determination – there is the Wage Determination we are allowed. Is it possible there could be a Fuel and Utility Determination with the uncertainty of these cost?

Response: See Wage Determination response in question #17. No changes to the PWS or

CLIN structure will be made at this time.