740-19-1-5062-0001 - Linen Laundering Service

This is a sources sought notice for market research purposes only to determine the availability of potential businesses with capabilities to provide the services described below. Potential offerors are invited to provide feedback via e-mail to jose.campa@va.gov. Responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition.
Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following:
1) Company name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and DUNS number.
2) Anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 812332, size standard is $38.5M. Any potential offerors must be registered in SAM (sam.gov).
3) Provide a brief capability statement (Max 2 pages) with enough information to determine if your company can meet the requirement. The capabilities statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a Request for Quotation, Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting a short statement regarding the company s ability to provide the services outlined in the draft SOW below. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.
The services are for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN-17 Valley Costal Bend (VCB), which includes VA Medical Centers in Harlingen TX, Corpus Christi TX, McAllen TX, and Laredo TX.
This is a sources sought notice only. The information gathered from this request is for information and planning purposes only and will not be released. This does not constitute a solicitation. No solicitation is currently published, pending, or available. If a solicitation is issued, it will be issued at a later date. Responses to requests for information are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Vendor participation in this response or any informational session is not a promise of future business with the VA. The Government is not obligated, nor shall it pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this Sources Sought Notice.
Responses shall be submitted to jose.campa@va.gov no later than 3:00 PM CDT, Friday, September 14, 2018. Fax or telephone calls will not be accepted. Deadline for questions is Tuesday, 09/11/2018, COB.
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SERVICE REQUEST FOR LINEN LAUNDERING
SERVICE CONTRACT.
BASE YEAR PLUS 4-YEAR OPTION
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
BASE YEAR: 15 NOVEMBER 2018 THRU 14
OCTOBER 2019
SERVICE SHALL INCLUDE:
All work shall be performed under
sanitary conditions as specified by
the Joint Commission of Accreditation
of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
Physical separation, through the
presence of a barrier wall and the use
of pass-through equipment is required
to maintain positive air pressure in
the clean section relative to a
negative air pressure in the soiled
section. In no case shall clean and
soiled linen share the same physical
space. Plants in which the work is
done shall be open to inspection of
sanitary conditions by Government
representatives. After processing,
laundered articles shall be in
serviceable and sanitary condition,
meeting established quality and
performance requirement standards as
shown in Section *The Laundry Plant
layout/design should incorporate a
"design for asepsis" where by clean
linen does not come into contact with
soiled linens nor share the same
physical space, thus avoiding
cross-contamination or reintroduction
of bacteria once processed.
The Contractor shall accept for
processing all soiled linens,
uniforms, mops, etc. After processing
all items are to be finished and
delivered to their respective Medical
Center in accordance with the terms
outlined below.
Items that must be finished and placed
on hangers:
Shirt, uniform (EMS), Trouser, uniform
(EMS), Lab coats.
Items that must be tumbled dried and
folded:
Blankets, Flat Sheets, Curtains, Bath
Towels, Patient Gowns, Scrubs, (Tops &
Bottoms (all sizes)), Wash cloths,
Pillow case,
Items that must be cleaned, dried and
returned in bulk:
Wet Mops, Dust Mops, Linen/laundry
bags, Micro-Fiber rags, Micro-Fiber
pads, Rugs/door mats,
PICK-UP AND DELIVERY OF LINEN ITEMS BY
CONTRACTED PERSONNEL FROM THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS BASED OF THE
STATEMENT OF WORK:
1.Harlingen Care Center (HCC)
2601 Veterans Drive Harlingen
TX 78550 POC: EMS Staff (Loading dock
behind building)
2.Harlingen Outpatient Clinic (HOPC)
2106 Treasure Hills Blvd. Harlingen TX
78550 POC: EMS Staff (Loading dock
behind building)
3.McAllen Outpatient Clinic (MOPC) 901
E. Hackberry Ave. McAllen TX 78503
POC: EMS Staff (Loading dock behind
building)
4.Corpus Christi Outpatient Clinic
(CCOPC) 5283 Old Brownsville Road
Corpus Christi, TX 78405 POC: EMS
Staff (Loading dock behind building)
5.Corpus Christi Specialty Outpatient
Clinic 205 S. Enterprize Parkway
Corpus Christi TX 78405 POC: EMS Staff
(Loading dock behind building)
6.Laredo Outpatient Clinic 4602 N
Bartlett Ave. Laredo TX 78041 POC: EMS
Staff (Loading dock behind building)
**** See attached statement of work for full details ****.