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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 02, 2012 FBO #3751
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S -- Non Personal Service: Laundry for VA Medical Hospital, Boise Idaho - 531 - Attachment

Notice Date
2/29/2012
 
Notice Type
Attachment
 
NAICS
812332 — Industrial Launderers
 
Contracting Office
NCO 20 Acquisition Division;US Department of Veterans Affairs;960 Broadway Ave Suite 460;Boise ID 83702
 
ZIP Code
83702
 
Solicitation Number
VA26012R0553
 
Response Due
11/29/2011
 
Archive Date
1/28/2012
 
Point of Contact
Thomas Loy
 
Small Business Set-Aside
N/A
 
Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center Boise ID is requesting information related to vendors capable of providing laundry services for hospital linens. Attached is the anticipated Performance Work Statement/Statement Of Work. This is not a request for bids, quotes, or proposals. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified businesses. The responses to this announcement will assist in determining the socio-economic set aside if feasible. The Veterans Administration is required by Public Law 104-9 to give first priority to SDVOSB and VOSB concerns if there should be sufficient firms available to compete under a set aside. If insufficient veteran owned and small business response is received to establish the basis for setting this action aside for other than large business participation then the action will be advertised as full and open competition, in which case, all interested parties responding shall be eligible to bid. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The vendors are requested to respond to the requirements for the non-personal service to provide laundry services for hospital linens to the VA Medical Center in Boise Idaho. This solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) and will result in a Blanket Purchase Agreement. Interested parties should submit with their response the following information no later than 08 March 2012 at 1100 MST and include POC information, business size, business SBA classification(s), DUNS number. All questions should be addressed to Thomas Loy at 208-429-2014 or Thomas.loy@va.gov. List of items to be cleaned and estimated annual quantities CLIN 0001ATops 11440 each CLIN 0001BBottoms 11440 each CLIN 0001CCoats 3120 each CLIN 0001DGeneral Linens339081 pounds CLIN 0001EOR/Surgery linens 21926 pounds CLIN 0001FMops (Dust/wet) 19902 pounds CLIN 0001GSpecialty Linen 16000 pounds LAUNDRY SERVICE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT 1. SCOPE: Contractor shall furnish all 1abor, equipment, supervision, management, supplies, and facilities (except as identified elsewhere in this solicitation) necessary to perform contractor owned/contractor operated bulk laundry services and tasks required under this contract for the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 500 west Fort Street, Boise, ID. All services are to be performed in accordance with standard industry practices and quality control measures. The VA Medical Center will maintain and be responsible to provide all linen and repair/replacement services, unless damage/loss is caused by the Contractor. 1.1. All workmanship shall be in accordance with practices established by the National Association of Institutional Linen Management (NAILM), International Fabricare Institute (1FI), 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. Physical separation of clean and dirty linen is required. In no case shall clean and soiled linen share the same physical space. Plants in which the work is done shall be open to inspection of sanitary conditions by Government representatives. After processing, laundered articles shall be in serviceable and sanitary condition, meeting established quality and performance requirement standards. *The Laundry Plant layout/design should incorporate a "design for asepsis" whereby clean linen does not come into contact with soiled linens nor share the same physical space, thus avoiding cross-contamination or reintroduction of bacteria once processed. *The laundry ventilation system shall be designed so that air flows from clean textile areas (positive pressure) to soiled areas (negative pressure) and is exhausted to the outside atmosphere. Physical separation of the soil-sort area is required in order to limit the potential for contamination of personnel or clean, processed textiles. Exhausting air to the outdoors prevents reintroduction of contaminants onto clean items and into clean work areas. 2. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Boise Department of Veterans Affairs (hereinafter called the VA) provides services to veterans of the Uniformed Services in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The incumbent is to provide laundry services in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract, including but not limited to hospital linens and employee uniforms. 3. PERSONNEL: Contractor personnel shall adhere to established training criteria (such as OSHA, Joint Commission), and shall be able to demonstrate a documented employee initial and refresher training program that includes Universal Precautions, basic bacteriological concepts, infection control, safety, fire protection, PPE, and laundry operating procedures and policies. Contractor's plant manager, by virtue of training, education, and experience, must meet the minimal requirements for managing a laundry as specified by NAILM. 4. PHYSICAL SECURITY: The Contractor shall safeguard all Government property in the work area. At the close of each work period, facilities and equipment shall be secured. 5. QUALITY CONTROL: The Contractor shall establish and maintain a complete Quality Control Plan to ensure that the requirements of the contract are provided as specified. One copy of the contractor's Quality Control Plan shall be provided to the Contracting Officer not later than the pre-performance conference. An updated copy must be provided to the Contracting Officer on the contract start date and as changes occur. The plan shall describe the methods for identifying and preventing defects before the level of performance becomes unacceptable. 6. QUALITY ASSURANCE: The Government will evaluate the contractor's performance under this contract. All surveillance observations will be recorded by the Government. When an observation indicates defective performance, the COR will document the defective performance and notify the Contracting Officer. 7. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION MEETINGS: The contract manager may be required to meet periodically with the COR and Contracting Officer and at the beginning of contract performance. Meetings will be scheduled as needed. The contractor may request meetings to clarify any issues. The written minutes of these meetings shall be signed by the contractor's manager, Contracting Officer, and COR. If the contractor does not concur with the minutes he shall state any areas of non-concurrence within 5 business days of receipt of the signed minutes. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES: 8.1. The Contractor shall be paid monthly in arrears, based upon the number of pounds of clean linen provided to the VA during the proceeding month, and after receipt of a properly prepared billing statement which details the orders filled. 8.2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the contract covering inspection and acceptance, any items found to be unsatisfactorily cleaned shall be returned to the Contractor for re-cleaning at no additional cost. 8.3. Contracted services are to be accomplished subject to emergency situations as defined by VA which may require alteration of schedules. In the event that the VA declares a medical facility emergency or disaster, or participates in a federal and/or DOD drill, the contractor shall perform services as required by the medical facility disaster plan. 8.4. Contractor shall specify a point of contact (with phone number) as the designated contact for VA and the parties shall meet as needed. The point of contact must be able to be reached during normal business hours and off-duty hours, and be able to respond within one hour of notification by the VA and take prompt action on matters pertaining to the contract. 8.5. Plants in which the work is performed shall be open to inspection, during working hours performed, between 7:00 AM and 3:30PM, by VA Representatives. 9. HOURS OF OPERATION: Normal Hours: (Access, if required, to Government facilities should be scheduled between the hours of 7:00 am and 2:30 pm). The following is a list of Federal Holidays that may affect delivery/pick-up times and affect the Contractor's ability to access the Government facilities: New Year's Day 1 January Martin Luther King's Birthday Third Monday in January President's Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day 4 July Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans Day 11 November Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day 25 December When a holidays falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as the legal holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as the lega1 holiday by the U.S. Government agencies. 10. EMERGENCY SERVICES: The contractor must have a functional backup plan to provide contract services if for any reason the contractor's facility becomes inoperative, or the contractor is unable to meet the contract requirements. 11. STANDARD DEFINITIONS: Contract Discrepancy Report: A written report when the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), discovers that there is a discrepancy between the contractor's performance and the actual contract. Contracting Officer (CO): A person duly appointed with the authority to enter into and administer contracts on behalf of the U.S. Government. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): An individual designated by the Contracting Officer to act as his/her representative to assist in administering a contract. The source and authority for a COTR are contained in the written letter of designation. Government Property: All property owned or leased to the government or acquired by the government under the terms of the contract. Government property includes both government furnished property and contractor acquired property as defined in FAR 45.101. Lot: The total number of services output in a surveillance period, as defined in the Performance Requirements column of the PRS. Performance Requirement: The point that divides acceptable and unacceptable performance. When the method surveillance is other than random sampling, the performance requirement is the number of defectives or maximum percent defective in the lot before the government will affect the price computation system in accordance with the Performance Requirements Summary and the Inspection of Services Clause. Performance Requirements Summary (PRS): Identifies the key service outputs of the contract that will be evaluated by the government to assure contract performance standards are met by the contractor. Quality assurance (QA): Those actions taken by the government to assure services meet the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and all other service outputs. Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE): A government person responsible for surveillance of contractor performance. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document used for the quality assurance surveillance. The document contains specific methods to perform surveillance of the contactor. Quality Control: Those actions taken by a contractor to control the performance of services so that they meet the requirements of the PWS. 12. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES The VA will provide linen carts for the use in transporting the linen. The VA shall retain title to these carts. The VA will be responsible for the transporting of linen between the VA Medical Center and the contractor's facility not to exceed a 30 mile radius. The VA will mark, maintain, repair, and replace the linen inventory, unless damage/loss is caused by the Contractor. 13. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES 13.1 SPECIFIC TASKS: Task No 1. The Contractor shall provide complete laundry services in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract, including but not limited to hospital linens, employee uniforms, and laboratory coats. Task No 2. The contractor shall provide complete laundry services for VA for the period of one year from the date of contract award, plus four option years. After the first year, subsequent year renewals will be subject to a mutual, annual review of performance. Task No 3. The Contractor shall process all items with a 24 hour turn-around time. Task No 4. After processing, laundered articles shall be in a serviceable and sanitary condition, meeting performance standards established by organizations such as NAILM and IFI, as well as complying with contractor's Washroom Standards and Linen Inspection Standards. Washing, extracting, and tumble drying procedures shall ensure that the washed item is restored to its intended appearance, in a manner that will prevent damage to the items being processed, as well as the setting of wrinkles in polyester/cotton items. Shrinkage shall be no more than what can be called "natural" shrinkage. Tumbled work such as undershirts, socks, bath towels, laundry bags, blankets, and bathrobes shall be complete dry and soft. Flatwork shall be folded. Uniforms and laboratory coats will be washed, dried, and returned on hangers. Task No 5. The Contractor shall clean with a tuberculocida germicide/disinfectant all carts after unloading the soiled linen and prior to loading carts with clean linen. Task No 6. The Contractor shall clean chemotherapy bed linens and clothing (identified by yellow chemotherapy plastic bags) by pre-washing before washing with other linens. Task No 7. The Contractor will provide the VA with information relative to items found in soiled linen such as sharps and instruments during the same day they are discovered by the contractor's staff. The purposes of the sharps notification is to assist VA in its ongoing efforts to reduce the amount of sharps found in linen, and thereby reduce the amount of exposure for contractor's staff. Timely notification is critical for VA to determine the source of the items and is directly related to our ability to effectively address this issue. Instruments or other items found (such as patient's personal items) shall be tagged and returned to VA with the next linen delivery. Task No 8. The Contractor will repair/replace any item damaged/lost by the Contractor. 13.2Packaging: All general and specialty linen items to include uniforms shall consist of placing items onto clean racks/carts and covering them. Covers shall cover entire linen cart. All items shall be neatly stacked and/or hung on linen racks and carts in such a manner that an accurate visual inventory can be taken. Items finished and placed on hangers are returned in a cart with a coat bar. They are placed on the hanger so identification number and size if any, is showing. General and specialty linen items shall be folded, stacked, hung, or counted in bulks as follows. 14. Communized items consist of the following: Bed Sheet, flatPajama Pants PillowcaseScrubs WashclothLaundry Bag Bath TowelDish Towels Bed PadSlippers/Socks Isolation GownHand Towels Surgical TowelsRags Fitted Sheets Dust Mops Patient GownsWet Mops Bath Blanket Kitchen Aprons IV GownVest Restraints Combo Spread/Blanket Wrist Restraints Robes Tablecloths OR GownsLarge Wrappers OR Wrappers Small Wrappers Warm-up JacketMattress Pads CoverallsBed Pads Patient BibsThermal Blankets Surgical DrapesBedspreads Pajama Tops 15. Specialty items consist of the following: UniformsWarm-Up Jackets Cubical CurtainsAir Bed Covers Lab Coats SCOPE OF WORK A.1.1Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, management, supplies, bulk delivery carts, transportation, and facilities (except as identified elsewhere in this solicitation) necessary to perform contractor owned/contractor operated bulk laundry/linen services and tasks required under this contract for the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 500 west Fort Street, Boise, ID. All services are to be performed in accordance with standard industry practices and quality control measures. Services shall include pick-up and delivery of items by contractor personnel. These services are in support of a patient care programs. The Contractor shall provide all linen and repair/replacement services in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract for all communized items as listed in para 14. The VA Medical Center will be responsible to provide all linen and repair/replacement services for those items as Specialty Items in Para 15. The Contractor shall process and package the laundry workload as outlined in A.13.3. A.1.2All workmanship shall be in accordance with practices established by the National Association of Institutional Linen Management (NAILM), International Fabricare Institute (IFI), 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 of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Physical separation, through the presence of a barrier wall and the use of pass-through equipment is required to maintain positive air pressure in the clean section relative to a negative air pressure in the soiled section. In no case shall clean and soiled linen share the same physical space. * Plants in which the work is done shall be open to inspection of sanitary conditions by Government representatives. After processing, laundered articles shall be in serviceable and sanitary condition, meeting established quality and performance requirement standards as shown in Section *The Laundry Plant layout/design should incorporate a "design for asepsis" whereby clean linen does not come into contact with soiled linens nor share the same physical space, thus avoiding cross-contamination or reintroduction of bacteria once processed. *The laundry ventilation system shall be designed so that air flows from clean textile areas (positive pressure) to soiled areas (negative pressure) and is exhausted to the outside atmosphere. Physical separation of the soil-sort area is required in order to limit the potential for contamination of personnel or clean, processed textiles. Exhausting air to the outdoors prevents reintroduction of contaminants onto clean items and into clean work areas. A.1.3The Contractor shall be responsible to secure soiled linens at their site. All soiled linen will be loaded for transportation to the laundry facility. After processing, all cleaned linens shall be returned by the Contractor in shipping carts that have been disinfected by the Contractor. The VA Medical Center will pickup and deliver carts from/to the VA Medical Center and the contractors work site. A.1.4The publications listed in Section D.14 are incorporated to the contract and are supplemental to the specification. The Contractor is to maintain on file, at own expense, the latest edition of each of these publications. Any documents provided by and considered being a VA document shall continue to be provided by VA at the time each is updated. A.1.5Service will be required Seven (7) days per week, Monday - Sunday, excluding some federal holidays. Because this solicitation will result in a firm fixed price contract, any changes to the terms and conditions of the contract will require a supplemental agreement between the Government and the Contractor. In this case the Contractor will be entitled to negotiate a revised price, if applicable. A.1.6Notwithstanding the provisions of the contract covering inspection, acceptance, and deduction from payment, any item found to have been unsatisfactorily cleaned according to standards established in Section D.15 and Attachment I, paragraph f shall be recleaned at no additional cost to the Government. Such items shall be identified by the Contractor to the Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) when they are returned on the next scheduled pickup. Recleaned items should be invoiced separately and not charged to the Government. A.1.7Scheduled services are to be accomplished subject to emergency situations, which may require alteration of schedules. Contractor shall respond by phone within one hour and physically respond within eight (8) hours on emergency calls. Emergency situations will be defined by the COR. In the event of medical facility emergencies and/or disasters, the Contractor may be required to perform additional laundry services. A.1.8This scope of work is intended to produce a minimal acceptable level of performance. The government does recognize the possibility of the Contractor achieving the same or improved results due to innovative approaches, advances in the state-of-the-art of materials and supplies. Accordingly, provision is hereby made for changing this appendix when a Contractor or VA conclusively demonstrates the ability to maintain the standards established herein through use of improved techniques, materials, scheduling, etc. All changes are contingent upon the recommendations of the COR and the approval of the Contracting Officer (CO). A.2Contractor's Supervision A.2.1The Contractor shall assign a plant manager who shall be solely responsible for the supervision and provision of the required laundry services. The Contractor's Plant Manager (CPM) must meet the following requirements. a. Certified by the National Association of International Linen Management (NAILM) or a graduate of an independently controlled management-training program emphasizing institutional laundry. The formal course must have been previously established, sponsored by a teaching activity, and comparable in content duration to the American Laundry and Linen College, Parts II Curricula and I. b. CPM shall have at least 3 years of specialized experience in the capacity. c. Certification of experience including name and address of facility and certifications of completed courses shall be made available upon request. Replacement CPM's shall provide required certification upon request. A.2.2The CO must be provided with the name, address, and telephone number where the CPM is to be reached during normal business hours, which are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The same information will be provided for an alternate when the CPM is not available. The CPM and alternate will also provide home phone numbers to be used in case of emergency situations. A.2.3The Contractor is responsible for the effective implementation of a Quality Control Program (QCP), and shall be responsive to the requirements of the Government's Quality Assurance Plan conducted by the COR. A.2.4The CPM or alternate shall always be available for consultation with Government representatives. During normal duty hours, the Contractor's Plant Manager or alternate shall respond in person, or by telephone, within one (1) hour of notification by the COR. After normal duty hours, the Contractor's Plant Manager or alternate shall respond within two (2) hours. A.3Personnel Qualifications and Requirements for Contract Service A.3.1Training: a. Personnel: Contractor personnel shall adhere to established training criteria (such as OSHA, JCAHO), and shall be able to demonstrate a documented employee initial and refresher training program that includes Universal Precautions, basic bacteriological concepts, infection control, safety, fire protection, PPE, and laundry operating procedures and policies. Contractor's plant manager, by virtue of training, education and experience, meets the minimal requirements for managing a laundry as specified by NAILM. b. Training Records: Records of-all personnel training shall be maintained by the CPM and shall be available upon request. A.3.2Physical Examination: a. Contractor's personnel who acquire a communicable illness shall not perform service under the contract and must be free of illness before returning to work. b. The Contractor will be responsible for any physical examinations. A.7Lost and Found Service The Contractor will provide the VA with information relative to items found in soiled linen such as sharps and instruments during the same day they are discovered by the contractor's staff. The purpose of the sharps notification is to assist VA in its ongoing efforts to reduce the amount of sharps found in linen, and thereby reduce the amount of exposure for contractor's staff. Timely notification is critical for VA to determine the source of the items and is directly related to our ability to effectively address this issue. Instruments or other items found (such as personal items) shall be tagged and returned to VA with the next linen delivery. A.8Industry Regulation and Codes A.8.1 In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall comply with all Occupational Safety and Health and Administration (OSHA) safety precautions. A.8.2 The Contractor will comply with applicable (OSHA), Joint Accreditation of Hospitals Organization (JCAHO), federal, state, and local regulations and codes. The Contractor shall keep abreast of and comply with changes in all regulations and codes applicable to the contract. A.8.3 The Contractor shall display approved warning devices in all areas where operations may cause traffic obstruction or personnel hazard at the time of pick-up and delivery of laundry. A.9Damage and Equipment Loss A.9.1 All tasks accomplished by contractor's personnel will be performed to preclude damage or disfigurement of Government-owned equipment, i.e. scale. The Contractor will report any damage or disfigurement to these items when caused by Contractor's personnel. This report will be given to the COTR. A.9.2 Contractor shall participate in all complete or partial personal property inventories scheduled. A.9.3 When the Contractor has caused damage or loss of Government property, performance is determined to be unsatisfactory. At such time, the COR will issue a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR). The Contractor will reply in writing, within ten (10) calendar days stating the reason for the unsatisfactory condition, the corrective measures taken, and preventive procedures initiated. A.9.4 Any damage caused to Government property during the course of the Contractor's performance of work under the contract shall be repaired or replaced to pre-existing conditions at the Contractor's own expense. A.10Linen Control A.10.1 Contractor shall comply with all policies including JCAHO, OSHA, and VHA Handbook 1850.03 relative to linen control and use. A.10.2 Contractor shall participate in all complete or partial linen inventories as scheduled. A.10.3 Any articles billed for, but missing, shall be supplied by the Contractor in the next regularly scheduled delivery at no additional cost to the government. D.10.4 Articles lost or badly damaged while under the control of the Contractor will be replaced within a 30-day period, unless the loss is government caused. A.11Delivery Requirements A.11.1 Joint count (for Specialty items) and/or weight (for Commonized items) verification is required for each receipt and release of the linen workload. Delivery tickets, furnished by the Contractor, will be verified and signed by both the Contractor representative and COR. A Scale Certification shall be provided to the COR upon request. A.11.2 The COR will receive the clean linen and verify the list of articles returned on the delivery ticket. The delivery ticket for Commonized items shall show the date, times and total net weight of the cart. The delivery ticket for Specialty items shall show the date, times and net weight of the cart. A.11.3 All soiled linen shall be picked up and all clean linen shall be delivered to building 43 of the VA Medical Center. Carts containing clean linen being returned shall be lined and covered to protect them against cross contamination while in transit between the laundry plant and the VA Medical Center. Carts, which are completely enclosed with a cover, and kept sanitary, need not be lined. Laundry bags or linen, used to transport soiled laundry must be laundered after use. The Contractor shall provide acceptable protective coverings for the linen. A.11.4 Contractor shall process specialty linen items within a 24 hours period. Upon request of the COR, any linen items shall be processed within an eight (8) hour period at no additional cost to the government. A.12Contractor Furnished Items A.12.1 Materials, Equipment, Tools and Supplies: a. The Contractor shall furnish all materials necessary to perform the tasks specified in the contract. Technical literature and descriptive brochures on all materials (including wash formula chemicals) proposed for use by the contractor shall be available upon request for approval prior to contract start and whenever a change is requested. The Contractor shall secure all materials and ancillary tools and equipment. All equipment must be cleaned and sanitized prior to introduction or re-entry into the medical facility. b. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) will be provided for every chemical utilized by the Contractor in the fulfillment of this contract. A.12.2 Specifications: All Contractor furnished wash formula chemicals, materials, equipment and tools used shall be standard products of manufacturers regularly engaged in the production of such items. All items must be approved by the COR prior to being used. All supplies and equipment used or changes in previously approved supplies or equipment shall require literature and may require samples. All materials must comply with environmental laws, such as the "Greening of Government Act". A.12.3 Reports and Data: The Contractor shall provide the following to the COR: a. Damage to Government property by Contractor's personnel shall be reported within one (1) day after damage occurs. b. Shipping tickets for all clean linen on day of the linen delivery. c. Itemized monthly Statement of Charges reflecting daily charges. Charges shall be itemized by the amount of laundry processed per day. d. Copy of Quality Control Inspection Report within two (2) working days after such inspections. A.13Specific Tasks A.13.1 General: The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and supervision to perform all tasks to the contract. All work is to be performed in accordance with the Contractor's approved Procedures and Quality Control Manuals. A.13.2 Tasks: a. Provide data. b. Receive soiled linens, uniforms, etc. c. Weigh soiled linens as it enters the Contractor's laundry facility and record figures. d. Sort soiled linens into proper wash classification. e.Transport empty carts through automatic cart wash for sanitizing and cleaning carts. f. Load clean linen carts and rolling racks onto delivery trucks and secure. A.13.3 Packaging: All general and specialty linen items to include uniforms shall consist of placing items onto clean racks/carts and covering them. Covers shall cover entire linen cart. All items shall be neatly stacked and/or hung on linen racks and carts in such a manner that an accurate visual inventory can be taken. Items finished and placed on hangers are returned in a cart with a coat bar. They are placed on the hanger so identification number and size is showing, if any. General and specialty linen items shall be folded, stacked, hung, or counted in bulks as follows. a. Flatwork items that must be conditioned, ironed, and folded: Apron, cook Pillowcases, regular Pillowcases, surgical Sheets, poly/cotton, bed Towel, kitchen Towel, huck Wrappers, surgical and misc. surgical linen: Small Medium Large O.R. Sheets O.R. Towels Misc. Items: Medium Large Surgical Scrubs: Tops Bottom b. Items that must be finished, conditioned, and steamed: Shirt, uniform Trouser, uniform Smock, knee length long coats Coveralls Coat, short Pantsuit, top Pantsuit, bottom Scrubs used as a uniform Dress Top Bottom c. Items that must be tumbled dried and folded: Bathrobe Blankets, bath Blankets, bedspread Curtains, cubicle Gown, operating Gown, patient Gown, isolation Pads, absorbent Pads, mattress Pajamas Coats Trousers Towel, bath Misc. items: Small Medium Warm-up jackets d. Items that must be cleaned, dried and returned in bulk: Mops, wet Mops, dust Rags Slippers Slings Restraints, Soft Linen bags Cloth, wash A.13.4 Additional Guidance: To eliminate the need for separate listing of items that are received infrequently, the item "Miscellaneous: Small, Medium, large" is shown at the end of each lot. This should be interpreted as follows: a. Small: An item requiring the approximate time, effort and cost to process as a pillowcase or wrapper. b. Medium:An item requiring the approximate time, effort and cost to process as a sheet or spread. c. Large:An item requiring the approximate time, effort and cost to process as a blanket. A.14Applicable Regulations, Manuals, Specifications and Technical Exhibits Documents applicable to this Performance Work Statement (PWS) are listed below. These documents are mandatory. The policies and procedures of mandatory directives shall be adhered to at all times. It is the Contractor's responsibility to insure that all mandatory publications are posted and up to date. a. JCAHO b. Technical Exhibits are listed in Attachment I c. VHA Handbook 1850.03 policy can be obtained from the COTR.
 
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