Louis Stokes VA Medical Center Linen Laundry

The Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, intends to issue a solicitation for commercial services for laundry and linen services for its main campus and satellite locations. The solicitation will be a 100% small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this solicitation is 812331 and the small business size standard is $32.5M.

The total contract period of performance will be a base year plus two (2) - one (1) year options periods not to exceed three years and a possible six month extension.

The RFP number will be VA250-15-R-0082 and will be issued via FedBizOpps.gov (FBO). Amendments to the solicitation will be posted at this website only. The Request for Proposal will be available by electronic transmission only. Potential contractors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM), www.sam.gov to be eligible for award and must have current Representations and Certifications included in their SAM registration. All questions must be submitted in writing by email to Gary.Small@va.gov by 12:00pm EST, August 24, 2015.

The Louis Stoke VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, intends to issue a solicitation for commercial services for laundry and linen services for its main campus and satellite locations. The requirement will be unrestricted full and open competition for a firm fixed price contract. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this solicitation is 812320 and the small business size standard is $5.5M.

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials and supervision, pickup/delivery service and other items and services necessary to perform laundry and dry cleaning service to various facilities throughout Northeast Ohio. The contractor shall receive, account for, process, and return all items rendered for cleaning.

OBJECTIVES: The contractor shall perform to the standards in the contract as well as all local, state, and federal regulations. The performance work statement will define the services required, performance standards, performance thresholds (minimum acceptable levels of service) and methods of surveillance.

Initial performance period shall run from 1 July 15 through 30 June 16, with two one-year option periods through 30 Sep 18 and the possibility of six one-month options to extend services IAW FAR 52.217-8. The total contract period of performance will not exceed 3 years and 6 months. The resultant solicitation will be a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) and a single award will be made based on commercial procedures found in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12, 13 and 15. This synopsis is valid as of Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-79.

The RFP number will be VA250-15-R-0082 and will be issued via FedBizOpps (FBO) as will any amendments to the solicitation. The anticipated date the RFP will be available is 16 March 2015. Paper copies of the solicitation and amendments will not be mailed. The Request for Proposal will be available by electronic transmission ONLY. Potential contractors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM), www.sam.gov to be eligible for award and must have current Representations and Certifications included in their SAM registration.