Towels, Reusable, White

***PRESOLICITATION NOTICE***



The VA National Acquisition Center will issue Request for Proposal (RFP)

VA797N-12-R-0021_1 for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for Towels, Bath, Reusable, White. VA purchases approximately 1,272,809 each of these Towels on an annual basis. Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation.



The Towels are being procured as an SDVOSB set-aside. Therefore, all offerors products must be manufactured by a small domestic (or "outlying area") manufacturer. Outlying areas include Commonwealths: (i) Puerto Rico (ii) The Northern Mariana Islands. Territories: (i) American Samoa (ii) Guam (iii) U.S. Virgin Islands; and Minor outlying islands (i) Baker Island (ii) Howland Island (iii) Jarvis Island (iv) Johnston Atoll (v) Kingman Reef (vi) Midway Islands (vii) Navassa Island (viii) Palmyra Atoll (ix) Wake Atoll.





Product Requirements for "Towels, Bath, Reusable, White:





Bath, Towel, Reusable, White 20" x 40"

86% Cotton/14% Polyester

1 Fabric Content: 86% Cotton/14% Polyester

2 Towel Size: Finished product size must be 20" x 40" Plus/Minus .25in

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

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

5 Towel must have a double stitched hem at each end

6 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

7 Towels shall have double loop range of 1/8 to ¼ inch

8 Manufacturer Label: Constructed of either Polyester or Nylon

9 Contents of Manufacture Label: Content, Laundry Instructions, Country of Manufacture





Bath, Towel, Reusable, White 20" x 40"

100% Cotton

1 Fabric Content: 100% Cotton

2 Towel Size: Finished product size must be 20" x 40" Plus/Minus .25in

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

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

5 Towel must have a double stitched hem at each end

6 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

7 Towels shall have double loop range of 1/8 to ¼ inch

8 Manufacturer Label: Constructed of either Polyester or Nylon

9 Contents of Manufacture Label: Content, Laundry Instructions, Country of Manufacture













Bath, Towel, Reusable, White 24" x 48"

86% Cotton/14% Polyester

1 Fabric Content: 86% Cotton/14% Polyester

2 Towel Size: Finished product size must be 24" x 48" Plus/Minus .25in

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

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

5 Towel must have a double stitched hem at each end

6 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

7 Towels shall have double loop range of 1/8 to ¼ inch

8 Manufacturer Label: Constructed of either Polyester or Nylon

9 Contents of Manufacture Label: Content, Laundry Instructions, Country of Manufacture



Bath, Towel, Reusable, White 24" x 48"

100% Cotton

1 Fabric Content: 100% Cotton

2 Towel Size: Finished product size must be 24" x 48" Plus/Minus .25in

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

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

5 Towel must have a double stitched hem at each end

6 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

7 Towels shall have double loop range of 1/8 to ¼ inch

8 Manufacturer Label: Constructed of either Polyester or Nylon

9 Contents of Manufacture Label: Content, Laundry Instructions, Country of Manufacture



The Government will require the awarded SDVOSB only to submit kaumographed Towels (one for each size/fabric content) within 30 days of the award notification. All of the requirements listed in this solicitation, plus the 1 (one) requirement listed below will apply to the kaumographed sample:



1. "VA PROPERTY NOT FOR SALE" must be kaumographed on the CAM edge of the Towel. Letters must be the color blue and 2 inches tall.



If the Government disapproves the kaumographed sample, the contractor shall be deemed to have failed to make delivery within the meaning of the Termination of Cause clause in which event this contract may be subject to termination for cause.



Manufacturer of the final product prior to approval of the sample submitted is at the contractor's risk. Product samples will not be returned to the contractor. All costs, including the costs of all samples shall be included in the contract price.



Solicitation #VA797N-12-R-0021 will be electronically issued in commercial item format, in accordance with FAR Part 12, on or about December 22, 2011. Interested offerors are advised to continuously check http://www.fedbizopps.gov for any changes to the solicitation.



The point of contact is Amber Zavala, Contracting Officer. Please e-mail all questions or inquiries to Amber.Zavala@va.gov.