Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Mgmt. Svc., Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1000 Locust St., Reno, Nevada 89520

S -- LAUNDRY SERVICES Contact Kathryn Norton, 702/328-1206, Contracting Officer. Provide Contractor operated Contractor owned laundry services including sorting and washing all linens, Operating Room Linens, uniforms and patient personal clothing for the VAMC Reno, Nevada. Services to include: (a) Transportation of soiled linens from VAMC to Contractor facility and return of clean laundry to VAMC, (b) services will be provided within a five (5) day work week, specifically Monday thru Friday. Estimated workload per week is 10,000 to 12,000 lbs. Transportation vehicle(s) to be used will require a hydraulic lift gate for delivery to VAMC's Building 2. Vehicle shall be enclosed and shall be sanitized per accepted industry standards. Vehicle's driver will be required to assist VA personnel with loading/unloading. Employee uniforms and patient's personal clothing shall be pre-conditioned after the wash process to approximately 90% moisture extracted. All items will be properly hung and sent through a steam tunnel for completion. The steam tunnel currently in use, Western Automation Corp. ``Vibra-Steamer'' or equivalent will be acceptable. Pressing of employee uniforms and patient's personal clothing, eliminating the steam tunnel process will not be considered as an acceptable alternative. Estimated weekly volume of uniforms and patient's personal clothing is 280 to 400 lbs. (soiled). All flatwork items shall be returned in a folded state. Interested contractors should indicate your interest in writing to the Contracting Officer by May 8, 1995. (114)

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