Reusable Patient Bath Towels and Washcloths

The VA National Acquisition Center, National Contract Service intends to solicit for Reusable Patient Bath Towels and Washcloths. A five year contract (base year and four option years) is anticipated. The specifications are below.





Interested suppliers, please send e-mail of ability to provide these items. Please include your company socio-economic status and whether you are a distributor or manufacturer. Note that products must be Trade Agreement Act (TAA) compliant. Questions regarding this Request For Information (RFI) are also welcome.





***DO NOT SEND QUOTES OR SAMPLES, THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION***





Michael A. Barnes

Senior Contract Specialist

U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs

National Acquisition Center 001AL-A2-3c-MSPV

National Contract Service

P.O. Box 76, Bldg. 37

1st Ave. 1 Blk N of 22nd St.

Hines, IL. 60141

Ph# (708) 786-5224

Fax (708) 786-5256

michael.barnes8@va.gov























Annual eaches 736,469

ITEM: BATH TOWEL, REUSABLE, WHITE 20"x40"

86% Cotton / 14% polyester

C1 Fabric Content: 86% Cotton/14% Polyester

C2 Towel Size: Finished Product Size must be 20" by 40" Plus/Minus .25 inch

C3 Weight of Bath towel: Weight per dozen will be minimum of 6 lbs.

C4 "VA Property Not For Sale" must be woven not printed in the center of the entire length of towel in blue color. Letters must be Blue and 2 inches tall/high +1- 0.25 inch

C5 Finished Edges: Salvaged edge the length of the towel with the ends of the towel hemmed.

C6 Towel must have a double stitched hem at each end.

C7 Towel shall have a border without terry loops, placed 2 to 4 inches from each end of towel. Border shall be 1 to 2 inches wide.

C8 Towel shall have double loop range of 1/8 to 1/4 inch.

C9 Manufacturer Label: Constructed of either Polyester or Nylon

C10 Contents of Manufacturer Label: Fabric Content, Laundry Instructions, Country of Manufacture





Annual eaches 451,193

ITEM: BATH TOWEL, REUSABLE, WHITE 20"x40"

100% Cotton

C1 Fabric Content: 100% Cotton

C2 Towel Size: Finished Product Size must be 20" by 40" Plus/Minus .25 inch

C3 Weight of Bath towel: Weight per dozen will be minimum of 6 lbs.

C4 "VA Property Not For Sale" must be woven not printed in the center of the entire length of towel in blue color. Letters must be Blue and 2 inches tall/high +1- 0.25 inch

C5 Finished Edges: Salvaged edge the length of the towel with the ends of the towel hemmed.

C6 Towel must have a double stitched hem at each end.

C7 Towel shall have a border without terry loops, placed 2 to 4 inches from each end of towel. Border shall be 1 to 2 inches wide.

C8 Towel shall have double loop range of 1/8 to 1/4 inch,

C9 Manufacturer Label: Constructed of either Polyester or Nylon

C10 Contents of Manufacturer Label: Fabric Content, Laundry Instructions, Country of Manufacture



















Annual eaches 52,800





ITEM: BATH TOWEL, REUSABLE, WHITE 24" by 48"

86% Cotton/ 14% Polyester

C1 Fabric Content: 86% Cotton/14°/0 Polyester

C2 Towel Size: Finished Product Size must be 24" by 48" Plus/Minus .25 inch

C3 Weight of Bath towel: Weight per dozen will be minimum of 8 lbs.

C4 "VA Property Not For Sale" must be woven not printed in the center of the entire length of towel in blue color. Letters must be Blue and 2 inches tall/high +1- 0.25 inch

C5 Finished Edges: Salvaged edge the length of the towel with the ends of the towel hemmed.

C6 Towel must have a double stitched hem at each end.

C7 Towel shall have a border without terry loops, placed 2 to 4 inches from each end of towel. Border shall be 1 to 2 inches wide.

C8 Towel shall have double loop range of 1/8 to 1/4 inch.

C9 Manufacturer Label: Constructed of either Polyester or Nylon

C10 Contents of Manufacturer Label: Fabric Content, Laundry Instructions, Country of Manufacture





Annual eaches 32,347

ITEM: BATH TOWEL, REUSABLE, WHITE 24" by 48"

100% Cotton

C1 Fabric Content: 100% Cotton

C2 Towel Size: Finished Product Size must be 24" by 48" Plus/Minus .25 inch

C3 Weight of Bath towel: Weight per dozen will be minimum of 8 lbs.

C4 "VA Property Not For Sale" must be woven not printed in the center of the entire length of towel in blue color. Letters must be Blue and 2 inches tall/high +1- 0.25 inch

C5 Finished Edges: Salvaged edge the length of the towel with the ends of the towel hemmed.

C6 Towel must have a double stitched hem at each end.

C7 Towel must have a border on the narrow ends without terry loops from 2 to 4 inches.

C8 Towel shall have double loop rage of 1/8 to 1/4 inch.

C9 Manufacturer Label: Constructed of either Polyester or Nylon

C10 Contents of Manufacturer Label: Fabric Content, Laundry Instructions, Country of Manufacture



Annual eaches 593,718





ITEM: WASHCLOTH, REUSABLE, WHITE, 12 " BY 12"

86% Cotton/ 14% polyester

Cl Fabric Content: 86% Cotton/14% Polyester

C2 Washcloth Size:

Finished Product Size shall be a minimum of 12" by 12".

C3 Weight of Washcloths: Weight per dozen must be a minimum of .75 lb per dozen or 1 oz. ea.

C4 Edges of washcloths shall be over edged by stitching with 10 to 14 stitches per inch with breaks, Skipped stitches and run offs overstitched 314" to 1". No loose or untrimmed threads on finished product.

C5 Washcloth shall have a border without terry loops, placed 1 to 2" from edge, on all four sides. Border shall be 1/2 to 1 inch wide.

C6 Manufacturer Label: Constructed of either Polyester or Nylon

C7 Contents of Manufacturer Label: Fabric Content, Laundry Instructions, Country of Manufacture







Annual eaches 1,330,485

ITEM: WASHCLOTH, REUSABLE, WHITE, 12 " BY 12"

100% Cotton

Cl Fabric Content: 100% Cotton

C2 Washcloth Size:

Finished Product Size shall be a minimum of 12" by 12".

C3 Weight of Washcloths: Weight per dozen must be a minimum of .75 lb per dozen or 1 oz. ea.

C4 Edges of washcloths shall be over edged by stitching with 10 to 14 stitches per inch with breaks, Skipped stitches and run offs overstitched 3/4" to 1". No loose or untrimmed threads on finished product.

C5 Washcloth shall have a border without terry loops, placed 1 to 2" from edge, on all four sides. Border shall be 1/2 to 1 inch wide.

C6 Manufacturer Label: Constructed of either Polyester or Nylon

C7 Contents of Manufacturer Label: Fabric Content, Laundry Instructions, Country of Manufacture