SOURCES SOUGHT
S -- Laundry Services
- Notice Date
- 5/11/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 812320
— Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;VAMC;1400 Blackhorse Hill RD;Coatesville PA 19320
- ZIP Code
- 19320
- Solicitation Number
- VA24410RP0203
- Response Due
- 5/31/2010
- Archive Date
- 6/30/2010
- Point of Contact
- Liliana Morales
- E-Mail Address
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- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTE. Not responding to this sources sought does not preclude participation in any future and potential solicitation or Request for Proposal. It is the intent of Coatesville VAMC to use this for market research purposes only. If a formal solicitation is released, it will be via the Federal Business Opportunities (http://www.fbo.gov). The Coatesville VAMC, 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA 19320, is performing market research to determine if there are a sufficient number of qualified vendors to provide laundry services. The work required consists of furnishing the physical plant (at an off-site location), all labor, supervision, management, management support, supplies, ancillary equipment, vehicles and materials necessary for accomplishment of complete laundry/linen services. All workmanship shall be in accordance with practices established by the Association for Linen Management (ALM) (formerly National Association of Institutional Linen Management), Drycleaning & Laundry Institute International (DLI) (formerly International Fabricare Institute), Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA) and accepted industry standards. It is intended that services shall include all processes necessary for the laundering of the articles even though every step involved is not specifically mentioned. All work shall be performed under sanitary conditions as specified by the Joint Commission (formerly the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations). The Contractor shall have experience in providing hospital laundry/linen services. The firm must have gained this experience as a result of being primarily engaged, in the business of providing laundry/linen services in health care/patient care environments (e.g. inpatient, and outpatient medical treatment facilities); for a minimum of three consecutive years. The Contractor shall provide a written report of all soiled linen processed and all clean linen delivered, showing cart number and weight. The information must be recorded on a daily basis and delivered at the end of the current workweek. The report of clean linen delivered must show date, the name of the item, amount of pieces delivered, cart number/weight and where they were delivered. The VAMC will verify the deliveries daily and discuss any discrepancies with the contractor. The Contractor shall disinfect carts after removing soiled linen from them and before placing clean linen in them, with a Tuberculocidal Germicide. Carts containing clean linen being returned shall be covered with clean plastic covers to protect them against contamination while in transit between the laundry plan and the Medical Center. Laundry bags or liners used to transport soiled laundry must be laundered after use. Clean linen and specialty items shall be available for transport Monday-Friday except for federal holidays. Soiled linen and specialty items will be available for processing Monday-Friday except for federal holidays. Deliveries will be made at a time set by the VAMC. Contractor ™s personnel shall clean the linen transport vehicle with a tuberculocidal germicide/disinfectant. Clean linen delivery and soiled linen pickup shall be between 6:00 am and 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday or as established by the VA Medical Center, 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Bldg 15, Coatesville, PA 19320. The contractor shall secure all materials and supplies that comply with Local, State and Federal environmental laws. The contractor shall provide all required vehicle fuels, lubricants and repairs necessary to perform services under this contract. All vehicles to be used under this contract must be maintained in a safe and serviceable condition during duration of this contract. In addition, the vehicles must be kept clean (exterior and interior) with no unsightly residue of dirt, mud, trash, and other debris. Vehicles efficiency is solely the responsibilities due to vehicle breakdown or failure of vehicles to operate. All operators must have current licensing and permits. Contractor shall maintain bulk delivery linen carts in good repair for employee safety/ergonomics. Replacement or additional cart requirements shall be the responsibility of the contractor. All carts shall be numbered and have empty weight indicated on both ends. The contractor shall furnish other items such as, orientation and training, medical exams, procedures manual, quality control program, required data. The contractor shall accept for processing all soiled linens, uniforms, patients clothing, mops, etc. After processing all items are to be finished and delivered to the Medical Center in accordance with the terms outlined. Flatwork items that must be conditioned ironed and folded: Apron, cook, Pillowcases, regular, Pillowcases, surgical, Sheets, poly/cotton, bed, Tablecloth, Towel, Kitchen, Towels, Wrappers, surgical and misc surgical linen, Surgical Scrubs, Tops and Bottoms. Items that must be finished and placed on hangers: Patient personal clothing (shirts/pants), Shirt, Uniform, Trouser, Uniform, Smock, knee length long coats, Coveralls, Coat, short, Pantsuit, top, Pantsuit, bottom, Scrubs used as a uniform, Dress, Top, and Bottom. Items that must be tumbled dried and folded: Bathrobe, Blankets, bath, Blankets, bedspread, Cover, mattress, Curtains, shower, Curtains, cubicle, Gown, operating, Gown, patient, Gown isolation, Pads absorbent, Pads mattress, Pajamas, Coat, Trousers, Towel, bath. Items that must be cleaned dried and returned in bulk: Mops, wet, Mop, dust. Items that must be dried and placed in laundry bags: Linen bags, Cloth, wash and Rags. Items that must be finished folded, identified by patient name/number, if any, and put in protective packaging: Patient ™s personal clothing. Potential vendors should provide; at a minimum, company name, address, phone number, fax number, email address, point of contact and type of business (large, small, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business or Veteran Owned Business). All interested vendors should notify this office in writing preferably by e-mail by COB May 31, 2010. Submit response and information to: Liliana Morales, Coatesville VAMC, 90C, 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Bldg. 19S, Coatesville, PA 19320-2096 or Liliana.Morales@va.gov
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