Linen Service for Parker Indian Health Center

Indian Health Service (IHS), Phoenix Area Office on behalf of Colorado River Service Unit is conducting this Sources Sought to identify contractors who possess the capabilities to provide non-personal linen rental services at Parker Indian Health Center, 12033 Agency Road, Parker, AZ 85344.

The designated NAICS code is NAICS: 812331 Linen Supply and PSC Code is S209 - Housekeeping- Laundry/Dry Cleaning.

Responses shall reference this Sources Sought announcement number, “75H71222Q00007 Sources Sought for Linen Rental Services at Parker Indian Health Center”.

This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation (RFQ). Indian Health Service is utilizing this tool as part of market research. Your responses will assist IHS in the development of its possible RFP/RFQ and in determining whether any type of small business set-aside is possible for this procurement or whether full and open competitive procedures should be utilized. 

The subcontracting limitations are outlined in FAR 52.219-3, 52.219-14, 52.219-27, 52.219-29, and/or 52.219-30, as appropriate.

Please send your response to Nestor J. Noble at nestor.noble@ihs.gov, subject title “75H71222Q00007 Sources Sought for Linen Rental Services at Parker Indian Health Center” no later than 12:01 PM PST on Thursday, February 23, 2022.

1. Scope of Work

The contractor shall provide qualified personnel, supplies, materials and equipment necessary to provide LINEN RENTAL SERVICE in accordance with the linen requirement as may be needed to meet the needs of the Indian Health Service, Parker Indian Health Center, 12033 Agency Road, Parker, Arizona 85344.

Linens Rental Service – All items shall be laundered in accordance with the Standards as established by the American Institute of Laundering and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organization.

Contractor will provide on a weekly basis clean and dry:

1. 75 each microfiber wet mops Large
2. 1000 each 14” x 16” micro tech towels
3. 100 each 18” microfiber pads

Inspection of delivery items shall be made by the Housekeeping Linen Department upon each delivery.

Periodically during the term of the contract, the Contractor’s plant shall be available for inspection by representative off the US Indian Health Service.  The Contractor’s equipment and facilities must comply in accordance with the JCAHO Standards for the satisfactory performance of the services to be required under this contract.  Such equipment and facility shall be subject to inspection by the Contracting Officer or his/her designee.

The articles furnished by the Contractor shall be inspected to determine that they meet the requirements of the contract and other necessary standards.  The quality of articles furnished hereunder must be maintained.  Articles showing permanent stains of sign of wear, fraying, tears, etc., must be withdrawn and new material supplies at additional cost to the Government.  If the Government is at fault in mishandling linen articles furnished by Contract, due theft, loss or damaged line, the government will reimburse up to 50% for replacement costs on linen articles reverenced in inventory listing.

1. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: April 1, 2022 - March 31, 2027
2. DELIVERY AND PICKUP: Delivery of clean linen and pick-up of soiled linen shall be accomplished once a week on Mondays.  Hours of delivery and pick-up shall be between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM.  If a major /Federal holiday falls on Monday delivery pick-up shall be made on the next business day.