MODIFICATION
83 -- Reusable Patient Towels and Washcloths Request For Information
- Notice Date
- 2/3/2010
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 314129
— Other Household Textile Product Mills
- Contracting Office
- VA National Acquisition Center - Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- VA-797-10-RI-0051
- Response Due
- 2/12/2010
- Archive Date
- 4/13/2010
- Point of Contact
- Michael A. BarnesContracting Officer
- E-Mail Address
-
Contracting Officer
(michael.barnes8@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Reusable Patient Bathtowels and WashclothsRequest For Information The VA National Acquisition Center, National Contract Service intends to solicit for Reusable Patient Bath Towels and Washcloths. VA is seeking comments and/or questions from interested vendors regarding the following draft specifications. The VA is also seeking letters of interest and/or capabilities for the upcoming solicitation, from all socio-economic groups, but especially from SDVOSB and VOSB. Estimated towel annual quantity is 250,000. Estimated washcloth annual quantity is 1,750,000. **DO NOT SEND QUOTES OR SAMPLES, THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION-NOT A SOLICITATION** Michael A. Barnes Contracting Officer U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center 001AL-A2-3c-MS 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 BATH TOWEL 20 BY 40 INCH 1Fiber content shall be 86% cotton and 14% polyester or 100% cotton 2Size of bath towel shall be 20 x 40 finished product 3Weight per dozen of bath towels shall be within the range of 5 lbs 6.25 lbs [1 towel - 6.66 to 8.33 oz] 4VA Property Not For Sale must be name woven (not printed) in a blue center stripe the entire length of towel 5Each side of the towel shall have a selvage edge not less than or more than wide 6Towel shall have a hem at each end no less than 3/8 or more than 7Towel shall have a border without terry loops, 1 to 1 3/8 at each end of towel 8Towel shall have double loop range of one eighth to one quarter thread size 9Manufacturing Label ( fabric content, care instructions, Country of Manufacture) BATH TOWEL 24 BY 48 INCH 1Fiber content shall be 86% cotton and 14% polyester or 100% cotton 2Size of bath towel shall be 24 x 48 finished product 3Weight per dozen of bath towels shall be within the range of 6.25 lbs 8 lbs [1 towel - 8.33 to 10 oz] 4VA Property Not For Sale must be name woven (not printed) in a blue center stripe the entire length of towel 5Each side of the towel shall have a selvage edge not less than or more than wide 6Towel shall have a hem at each end no less than 3/8 or more than 7Towel shall have a border without terry loops, 1 to 1 3/8 at each end of towel 8Towel shall have double loop range of one eighth to one quarter thread size 9Manufacturing Label ( fabric content, care instructions, Country of Manufacture) WASHCLOTH 1Fiber content shall be 86% cotton and 14% polyester, or 100% cotton 2Wash cloth shall be sized within the range of 12 x 12 and 13 x 13 3Weight per dozen of washcloths shall be within the range of.75 lb to 1.2 lbs [ 1 washcloth - 1 to 1.6 oz ] 4All four edges of washcloths shall be over-edged by stitching with 10-14 stitches per inch with breaks, skipped stitches and run offs overstitched to 1 inch. There shall be no loose or untrimmed threads on finished product 5Washcloth shall have a border without terry loops, to 1 at each end of washcloth 6Manufacturing Label ( fabric content, care instructions, Country of Manufacture)
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