3695--West Palm Beach Laundry Procurement

The VA National Acquisition Center (NAC) intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the VA Medical Center in West Palm Beach, FL to interested sources to provide the following line items:

ITEM # 1 NON-RECESSED FLOOR SCALES: Furnish and install two (2) each non-recessed floor scales with a minimum weight capacity of 3000 pounds. One (1) scale installed on the soiled side and one (1) installed on the clean side. Scales shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 1A NON-RECESSED FLOOR SCALE: Furnish and install one (1) each non-recessed floor scale with a minimum weight capacity of 3000 pounds. Scale shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 2 AUTOMATED SOILED STORAGE/SORTING SYSTEM: Furnish and install new, one (1) automated Soiled Storage/Sorting System. Soiled storage and sorting system shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 3 AUTOMATED SOIL STORAGE/MONORAIL SYSTEM:

Furnish and install One (1) new automated soil storage/monorail system on the soiled side of the textile care processing facility. Soiled storage and monorail system shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 4 WASTEWATER HEAT RECOVERY, WATER STORAGE/PUMPING/REUSE, STEAMLESS HEATING SYSTEM, WATER SOFTENING SYSTEM, AIR COMPRESSORS, REFRIGERATED AIR DRYERS:

Furnish and install new, one (1) Steam-less system and all items and components necessary for Wastewater heat recovery system, the water storage/pumping system, water reuse system, steam-less tunnel and hot water heating system. The system shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 5 ENERGY MONITORING SYSTEM:

Furnish and install one (1) Energy Monitoring System. Energy monitoring system shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 6 Continuous Wash Extract Tunnel System with Dryers (STEAM-LESS):

Furnish and install one (1) each, Steam-less Continuous Wash Extract System (CWES). The system shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 7 250/300 Pound Non-Production Washer Extractor

Furnish and install new, one (1) each, 250/300 lb. multi pocket pass through washer-extractor with total waste water heat recovery capability. The washer shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 8 SEMI AUTOMATIC CART WASHER/DRYER:

Furnish and install one (1) each, semi-automatic linen cart washer/dryer system. The cart washer shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 9 STAPH BARRIER WALL FOR CONTINUOUS WASH EXTRACT SYSTEM (CWES) AND NON-PRODUCTION OPEN POCKET WASHER EXTRACTORS:

Furnish and install as part of the offered design a staph barrier wall to separate the soiled side of the laundry from the clean side of the laundry around all wash equipment. The staph barrier wall shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 10 SEMI-AUTOMATED CLEAN SIDE MONORAIL SYSTEM:

The contractor shall furnish and install new, one (1) semi-automated monorail and storage system on the clean side of the laundry. The clean side monorail system shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 11 200/300 POUND GAS HEATED DRYING AND CONDITIONING TUMBLER WITH EXTERNAL LINT COLLECTION:

Furnish and install one (1) each 200/300-pound production gas heated dryer with external to the machine lint collection. The lint collector system shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 12 Flatwork Sheet Separator with Conveyor System:

Furnish and install one (1) each Flatwork Separator Machine with feed conveyor. The Flatwork Sheet Separator shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 13 MEDIUM PRODUCTION THERMAL FLUID FLATWORK IRONING SYSTEMS:

Furnish and install one (1) each, Thermal Fluid Flatwork Ironing System. The Thermal Fluid Flatwork Ironing System shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 14 NON-PRODUCTION 100/110 LB SOFT MOUNT WASHER EXTRACTORS:

Furnish and install new, two (2) each, front-loading soft-mount washer-extractors. The non-production washers shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 15 110/120 POUND (NON-PRODUCTION) GAS HEATED DRYING AND CONDITIONING TUMBLERS:

Furnish and install two (2) each 110/120-pound gas heated drying and conditioning dryers with internal lint collection. The non-production dryers shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 16 SMALL PIECE FOLDING MACHINES:

Furnish and install two (2) each rear discharge color touch screen-controlled Small Piece Folders. The small piece folders shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 17 LINEN FOLDING TABLES:

Furnish and install three (3) each, clean linen folding tables. The linen folding tables shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 18 AUTOMATED CLEAN SIDE CLEAN TAKE AWAY CONVEYOR:

Furnish and install one (1) system. The system offered shall be capable of receiving clean textiles automatically from ironing systems, blanket folder system, uniform folding machine and all small piece folders and separately conveying the textiles with power turn(s) from all finishing areas to cart assembly area without manual attention. The clean side take away conveyor(s) shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 19 BLANKET FOLDER SYSTEM:

Furnish and install one (1) each, Blanket Folding System. The blanket folding system shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 20 STEAM-LESS GARMENT TUNNEL FINISHER:

Furnish and install One (1) each, Steam-less garment tunnel finisher. The Garment Tunnel Finisher shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 21 TEXTILE PLANT INDUSTRIAL LINT BLOW DOWN FANS:

Furnish and install a minimum of ten (10) high-velocity fan-powered lint blowdown devices throughout the laundry facility (soiled and clean sides, and mechanical room). The Lint Blow Down Fans shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 22 INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY PLANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:

Furnish, install and commission (Qty 1) Industrial laundry plant management system (ILPMS) consisting of multiple highly-integrated software modules that make up the entire ILPMS system at large. The Industrial Laundry Plant Management System shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 23 Ambient Air Filtration System:

Furnish and install new six (6) each 8000 CFM Ambient Air Filtration Systems on the clean side of the laundry and one (1) each 8000 CFM Ambient Air Filtration System with UV lighting on the soiled side of the laundry. The air filtration system shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 24 COMMUNICATION/INTERCOM SYSTEM:

Furnish and install a telephone type communication system between the soiled side and clean side processing areas; telephones shall be located on the barrier wall (clean/soiled). The Communication System shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 25 CENTRAL WET/DRY VACUUM SYSTEM:

Furnish and install one (1), 20 horsepower central wet/dry vacuum system capable of reaching all textile care processing equipment, administrative areas, ancillary support areas, and surfaces of internal roof support structure. The Central Vacuum System shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 26 Linen Storage Flow Rack Unit:

Furnish and install one (1) system. The linen storage/cart make-up shelving shall. The Linen Storage Flow Rack Unit shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 27 RETRACTABLE BLOW DOWN HOSE AIR REELS

Furnish and install six (6) one hundred (100) foot area blow down hose reels throughout the laundry. One (1) retractable hose reel shall be installed in the mechanical room; two (2) shall be installed on the soiled side of the laundry and three (3) located on the clean side of the laundry. The retractable blow down hose reels shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

ITEM # 28 Garment Folding Machine:

Furnish and install one (1) each PLC-controlled Garment Folder. Folder shall be capable of folding all garments processed by a healthcare facility, including microfiber textile. The Garment Folding Machine shall be in accordance with performance specifications on attachment II.

This equipment is to be installed at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center located in West Palm Beach. NAICS code 333318 is applicable to this procurement. Request for Proposals shall be issued on or about October 15, 2020.

*******PLEASE NOTE********For all interested parties, a pre-solicitation conference will be held at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 7305 North Military Trail, Laundry Facility Main Building, Room number BD 119, West Palm Beach, Florida 33410 on September 29th, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.

Point of contact: Monique Lara at monique.lara@va.gov.