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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF OCTOBER 23, 2016 FBO #5448
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S -- Bulk Laundry & Clean Linens Service - MAR & PB Bulk Laundry and Clean Linens Service Marion, IL and Poplar Bluff, MO VA Medical Centers - Attachment

Notice Date

10/21/2016
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

812332 — Industrial Launderers
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15;3450 S 4th Street Trafficway;Leavenworth KS 66048
 

ZIP Code

66048
 

Solicitation Number

VA25517N0043
 

Response Due

11/8/2016
 

Archive Date

1/7/2017
 

Point of Contact

Paul A. Landry
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL OR QUOTE. THE VA IS NOT SEEKING PRICING OR OFFERS. This is a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought notice issued in accordance with FAR 15.201(e) to conduct market research. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue a RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is not seeking proposals at this time, and will not accept any unsolicited proposals. Responders, and not the Government, will pay for any costs incurred while responding to this RFI. Vendors who don t respond to this RFI may still participate in any future RFP. Information submitted in response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and becomes the property of the Government. The Government may modify this announcement in the future, as information changes. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 15, in support of the Poplar Bluff and Marion VA Medical Centers, is currently requesting information to determine the existence of viable commercial sources capable of providing all labor, equipment, supervision, management, supplies, linen carts, re-usable or disposable liners, bulk delivery carts, tractor-trailer or straight trucks, and laundry plant(s) necessary to perform complete and all-inclusive Contractor-owned and Contractor-operated bulk linens laundry services for the Marion VA Medical Center, 2401 West Main St., Marion, IL 62959; and the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, 1500 N. Westwood Blvd., Poplar Bluff, MO 63901. Description of Services: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, management, supplies, linen carts, re-usable or disposable liners, bulk delivery carts, tractor-trailer or straight trucks, and laundry plant(s) necessary to perform complete and all-inclusive Contractor-owned and Contractor-operated bulk linens laundry services for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Marion, IL and Poplar Bluff, MO VA Medical Centers. All work is to be performed in accordance with practices and guidelines established by the Association for Linen Management (ALM), the Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC), the Joint Commission (TJC), and industry best practices. Services shall include pick-up and delivery of items at the respective medical center s facility by contractor personnel. Soiled linens shall be picked up and clean linens delivered every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at the Marion and Poplar Bluff VA Medical Centers, including federal holidays. The Contractor shall support the medical centers turnaround times. CONTRACT OBJECTIVE The Poplar Bluff and Marion VAMCs intend to outsource their linen services. Soiled linens requiring laundering include among other items the following: hospital linens, mattress pads and covers, pillows, pillow cases, hospital gowns, medical scrubs, lab coats, robes, laundry bags, wash cloths, blankets, towels, and mop heads. Soiled linens are to be picked up and clean linens delivered every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, including federal holidays. Hygienically clean and reusable means linens should be 99.9% free of pathogens and prevent microbial cross-contamination; they should be free of odors, stains, marks, lint, or unwanted matter; and they should be crisp, fresh, and wrinkle-free; with the original color preserved. Although it s impossible to determine how many pounds of bulk soiled linens the medical centers would generate during the term of a contract, historical data is available and is provide in the table below as a guide for cost estimating only: Station Weight (lbs.) Frequency Marion 33,044 Monthly Poplar Bluff 21,667 Monthly The intended contract period of performance is for one year, with options for renewal. The assigned NAICS code is: 812332 (Industrial Launderers) and the small business size standard is $38.5 Million. The Contractor must have a minimum of three consecutive years experience in providing healthcare laundry services to hospitals. That experience must have been acquired operating full service hospital laundries for medical centers, such as inpatient and outpatient medical treatment facilities. The Government is not soliciting offers at this time, and it will be the Contracting Officer who will determine which suggested changes are accepted. This is a sources sought notice to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources. A solicitation is not currently available. Responses to this request will be considered for the purpose of determining how the requirements will be stated and how the procurement will be conducted. This sources sought announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or to award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. If you are interested and are capable of providing the required services, please complete the sources sought questionnaire below and email your response to paul.landry@va.gov no later than 2:00:00 PM CST on 8 November 2016. Include any comments or questions you may have. Also provide your capability statements within your response. SPECIFIC RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS RFI response (capability statement) should be no more than 6 pages. Mark your response Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive. Indicate the number of years providing healthcare laundry services to hospitals. Include a copy of your internal Quality Control Plan. If available, include a copy of your Laundry Compliance certification in pathogen control or accreditation by the Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC). A SOURCES SOUGHT QUESTIONNAIRE is below. Responses to the Questionnaire are encouraged from all interested parties. You are advised that providing responses to the questions will not automatically include you in the acquisition process for this solicitation. Please provide any additional feedback in your response that you feel is relevant. Source Sought Questionnaire: Company Name ___________________________________________ Phone Number ____________________________________________ Email Address ____________________________________________ DUNS ______________________ * Proof of Systems for Award Management Registration (SAM) is mandatory* 1. GSA Number if applicable_________________________________ 2. Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is tentatively 812332, Industrial Launderers; the small business size standard for this NAICS code is $38.5 Million. A size standard, which is usually stated in number of employees or average annual receipts, represents the largest size that a business (including its subsidiaries and affiliates) may be to remain classified as a small business for Small Business Administration and federal contracting programs. The definition of "small" varies by industry. [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no HUBZone [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business 8(a) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no Economically-Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other (please specify) 3. In your opinion, what are the risks associated with this effort? Comment on any current or potential technical, cost, schedule, or performance risks that you would like to make the Government aware of that concerns this service. 4. Provide any additional feedback that you feel is relevant (i.e., problems or any other issues experienced with similar contracts). Note: Do not include Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in your responses.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/LeVAMC/VAMCKS/VA25517N0043/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA255-17-N-0043 VA255-17-N-0043.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3068824&FileName=VA255-17-N-0043-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3068824&FileName=VA255-17-N-0043-000.docx

 

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Place of Performance

Address: Marion VA Medical Center;2401 West Main St., Marion, IL 62959;Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center;1500 N Westwood Blvd., Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

Zip Code: 62959
 

Record

SN04310040-W 20161023/161021233818-4204d3d9aa3e2ce2358fc1467c449484 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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