Answer for number 3 of q and a dated 3-20-2019

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Has the Fisher Houses COG bed linens ever been laundered commercially as of yet? They all look brand new, and its imperative that we make sure those items are industrial laundry friendly.
No, this is a new area w/new items for delivery/service
Patient personal clothing is listed on the RFP but I believe that is taken care of there on site correct? CLIN 0003
No, the laundering of patient personal belongings is a service provided by the vendor
I understand that scrubs are folded into the linen mix annual pounds and in saying that is there any specific weekly usage records by size and color?
I do not have the exact numbers for usage because it varies & the sizes required are Extra Small through 3X
CLIN 0004 calls for 24,000 annual pounds of uniforms. Are these uniforms part of this RFP and if so is there usage details for these articles of clothing?
Nothing special for uniforms, other than laundering of uniforms & alterations
Page 50 lists the following items; Patient robe and mattress pads, and absorbent pads. Are these COG and under 0005 as special handling items?
This line item can be removed from the RFP, because they are no longer provided or utilized
Is there specific usage information for the table linen and napkins? Sizes, colors, usages per size?
Tablecloths are for the following areas w/specific colors:
               PAD Red, White & Blue (tablecloths only)
               MPD Forest Green (both tablecloths & napkins)
               LVD Burgundy (both tablecloths & napkins)              Â
Cubicle curtains: All 3 campuses curtains are rental do you have all the required sizes and quantities?
This is a COG (customer owned good) & not a rental item, only laundering required from vendor
Surgical drapes and wrappers; are these COG and listed under 0005 special handling? Or are they rental under 0001 laundered services? If they are rental do you have usage records for these items?
Same as 7
Is the VA open to using a soft scrub in a different style and color to replace Pajama s?
No.

PROPOSAL DUE DATE EXTENDED TO 25 MARCH 2019 AT 12PM PST..

(i)This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) Solicitation number 36C26119Q0184 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95.
(iv) This acquisition is a unrestricted solicitation. The NAICS code is 812332 and the size standard is $38.5 million.
(v) The contract line items are listed in the price schedule of the solicitation package. When providing a quote, please provide a fixed monthly rate for each line item.
(vi) The contractor shall provide Laundry Linen services for the VA PALO ALTO Health Care System in accordance with the Performance Work Statement that is included in the solicitation package.
(vii) The period of performance is from 1 MAY 2019 30 APRIL 2020. With 2 Option Years.
(viii) The provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition. See solicitation package for this provision which includes the quote submission instructions.
(ix) The provision 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See solicitation package for the evaluation factors that will be used to determine which vendor will be selected for the contract award.
(x) The provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
(xi) The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
(xii) The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
(xiii) All additional contract clauses and provisions are included in the attached solicitation package.
(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) do not apply to this acquisition.
(xv) Quotes are due by 12:00 PM (Pacific Time) on March 19, 2019 and can be emailed to rico.johnson@va.gov.
(xvi) The point of contract is Rico Johnson. Phone (916) 923-4513. Email rico.johnson@va.gov..