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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JANUARY 02, 2014 FBO #4422
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99 -- NAVAHCS Laundry/Unform Services - Attachment

Notice Date

12/31/2013
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

812331 — Linen Supply
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Contracting Section;3601 S. 6th Avenue;Tucson AZ 85723
 

ZIP Code

85723
 

Solicitation Number

VA25814R0165
 

Response Due

1/27/2014
 

Archive Date

5/6/2014
 

Point of Contact

Tim Harris
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Business; e.g., Large Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other small businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name, (b) address, (c) point of contact, (d) phone, fax and email, (e) DUNS number, (f) Cage Code, (g) Tax ID number, (h) type of business, e.g., Small Business, Veteran owned, etc. (i) a description of any GSA Schedule contracts held, and (j) a capability statement that addresses qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) NAVAHCS Laundry and Uniform Services 1.0 Background: The Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (NAVAHCS) located at 500 North Hwy 89, Prescott, Arizona, 86323, has a continuing requirement for a contractor to provide and maintain work uniforms, laundry and linen services, and other linen items necessary for the operation at NAVAHCS. 2.0 Requirements: The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, personnel, labor, tools, supplies, materials, transportation, equipment, and other items necessary to provide and maintain laundry and uniform services at NAVAHCS. 2.1 NAVAHCS requires uniforms to be supplied in various sizes, quantities, and for various work schedules. (See Appendix A) 2.2 The contractor shall pickup and deliver all soiled uniforms and microfiber mops, and replace with clean, laundered items once a week. This schedule shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) during normal duty hours, Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm. NOTE: Holidays: When a holiday occurs on a scheduled pick up or delivery day the scheduled pick-up and delivery will be performed on the first work day following the holiday (Monday through Friday). 2.3 The contractor shall count and track all soiled and clean items that leave the facility. It is expected that the number of soiled uniforms collected in one week are the same number of clean uniforms delivered the next week. 2.4 All soiled uniforms picked up from the previous week will be cleaned, pressed and delivered to the appropriate place within one week. 2.5 The contractor shall supply new employees with new uniforms within 14 calendar days of order. 2.6 The contractor shall repair soiled uniforms that need repair or replace garment within one week of pick up. 2.7 The contractor shall replace uniform garments due to fair wear and tear within one week of being returned. Replacements will be new or nearly new in quality. 2.8 The contractor shall provide separate containers for clean and soiled uniforms and microfiber mops. 2.9 Initial uniform issues will consist of 11 sets for each employee working a 5 day work week. All initial uniform issues and subsequent new employee issues will be NEW UNIFORMS. 2.10 The contractor shall provide all uniforms with the following patch and a patch identifying the department the employee works in, for example: Food Services, Environmental Services, SPS, etc.: 3.0 Delivery Locations: NAVAHCS delivery locations for uniforms and microfiber mops are: "Building 31, Maintenance shops "Building 107, basement EMS stock room "Building 107, basement SPS locker room "Building 107, Laboratory "Building 107, Surgery "Building 107, ICU "Building 108, basement F&NS locker room "Building 111, Boiler plant "Building 112, Laundry "Building 117, Emergency room "Building 155, Dental 4.0 Packing: Packaging shall be in accordance with industry standards for all laundry with the exception of unserviceable and re-performance items. 4.1 Unserviceable Articles: All unserviceable articles and non-repairable articles shall be returned in a separate marked bundle, clearly identified as "unserviceable" by the contractor to the Government after laundering. 4.2 Re-performance Items: Any article found to not meet the requirements shall be re-cleaned at no additional cost to the Government. After the articles are re-cleaned, the contractor shall pack these articles separately and identify them by marking "Re-performed." 5.0 Performance Matrix: The contractor shall be evaluated based on the following and all services must adhere to VHA Handbook 1850.04, Employee Uniforms, dated November 4, 2011: ServiceStandardSurveillance Pickup/Delivery ServicesPickup/Delivery accomplished within the hours specified. (0 defects)Customer Complaint UniformsFinished articles conform to accepted industry standards of quality, cleanliness and appearance (free of odors and stains). 0 defects.Customer Complaint Ordering of new UniformsOrders for New Uniforms may be submitted at any time and are expected to be provided for the new employee within 14 calendar days. (1 defect per quarter).Customer Complaint 6.0 QUALITY CONTROL: The contractor shall develop and maintain a quality control program to ensure laundry services are performed in accordance with the terms of this contract and commonly accepted commercial practices. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. ? APPENDIX A 1.FLAME-RESISTANT WORK SHIRTS "NFPA 70E COMPLIANT, 7 oz. 88% cotton / 12% nylon twill, single button cuff, 2 chest pockets with button flap. Meets Hazard Risk Category 2. Protection: ARC rating 8.7 ATPV. "Color blue i.15 employees working an average of 6 days per week 2.FLAME-RESISTANT WORK PANTS "NFPA 70E COMPLIANT, 2 front set-in pockets, 2 rear pockets, brass zipper. Meets Hazard Risk Category 2. Protection: ARC rating 12.4 ATPV. "Color denim "Levi style i.15 employees working an average of 6 days per week 3.FLAME-RESISTANT WORK PANTS "NFPA 70E COMPLIANT, 2 front set-in pockets, 2 rear pockets, brass zipper. Meets Hazard Risk Category 2. Protection: ARC rating 12.4 ATPV. "Color dark blue "Dress style i.1 employee working an average of 6 days per week 4.COTTON WORK SHIRT "100% cotton, 5-oz. cotton twill, dura-press, wrinkle-resistant finish, preshrunk for ideal fit, button front, two buttoned chest pockets "Color i.Light blue ii.Blue iii.White 1.10 employees working 5 days per week 2.3 employees working 6 days per week 3.1 employee working 7 days per week 5.WORK SHIRT "Micro check fiber, 3.6oz. 65% polyester/35% cotton. Button closure, 2 buttoned chest pockets, squared off bottom hem. "Color i.Charcoal & navy ii.Navy & black iii.Khaki & black iv.Denim blue & Dark blue 1.40 People working 5 days per week 2.10 people working 6 days per week 6.MEN'S CASUAL POPLIN SHIRT "65% polyester / 35% cotton poplin. Button front, button-down collar, left chest pocket, wood-tone buttons, soil-release finish, wrinkle resistant, moisture wicking i.Color French blue 1.20 people working 5 days per week 7.WOMEN'S ¾ SLEEVE CASUAL POPLIN SHIRT "65% polyester / 35% cotton poplin. ¾ Sleeve, button front, banded soft collar, left chest pocket, matching pearlized buttons, contoured shirt body, two darts in back, can wear blouse tucked or untucked, soil-release finish, wrinkle resistant, moisture wicking i.Color 1.French blue 2.Black 3.White 4.Royal a.3 people working 5 days per week* 8.WOMEN'S CASUAL POPLIN SHIRT "65% polyester / 35% cotton poplin. Button front, button-down banded soft collar, left chest pocket, wood-tone buttons, contoured shirt body, two darts in back, can wear blouse tucked or untucked, soil-release finish, wrinkle resistant, moisture wicking i.Color 1.French blue a.3 people working 5 days per week* 9.SHIELD LAB COAT "Front and sleeves i.Polyester single-ply fluid resistant barrier fabric "Back i.60% polyester / 40% cotton "Both male and female. i.Color light blue or yellow? 1.150 shield lab coats per week 10.BIOSMART WHITE EXECUTIVE CHEF COAT "65% polyester / 35% cotton twill. Made for food handlers with a fabric surface coated chemically to kill germs throughout the workday. This is to mitigate the risk of cross-contamination and food safety i.Color white 1.5 employees working 5 days per week* 11.MEN'S LAB COAT "80% polyester / 20% combed cotton poplin. Button front, lined collar, left chest pocket with pencil stall, two lower pockets, side vent openings i.Color 1.White 2.Light blue a.10 employees that need approximately 2coats per week 12.WOMEN'S LAB COAT "80% polyester / 20% combed cotton poplin. Three piece back with princess seams, button front, lined collar, left chest pocket with pencil stall, two lower pockets, side vent openings i.Color 1.White 2.Light blue a.3 employees that need approximately 2coats per week 13.UNISEX ZIP FRONT LAB SHIRTS "Polyester / cotton poplin. Zip front, left chest pocket, side vents back yoke stitched down back belt two lower angled pockets i.Color light blue 1.8 employees working 5 days per week 14.UNISEX SCRUB WARM-UP JACKETS "65% polyester / 35% cotton poplin. Reglan Sleeves, two lower pockets, scissor holder in right pocket, snap front closure, coordinating knit cuffs i.Color 1.Ceil blue 2.Navy 3.Eggplant 4.Blueberry a.100 employees that need approximately 3 jackets per week 15.UNISEX V-NECK 3-POCKET SCRUB SHIRTS "65% polyester / 35% cotton poplin, set-in sleeves, side vents, reinforced, bartacked V-neck, left breast pocket, two lower pockets, scissor holder in lower right pocket, non-reversible i.Color 1.Ceil blue 2.Navy 3.Eggplant 4.Blueberry a.115 employees working 5 days per week 16.UNISEX DRAW CORD SCRUB PANTS "65% polyester / 35% cotton poplin, reversible, right hip pocket both sides, draw cord closure i.Color 1.Ceil blue 2.Navy 3.Eggplant 4.Blueberry a.30 employees working 5 days per week 17.UNISEX ELASTIC WAIST SCRUB PANTS "65% polyester / 35% cotton poplin,reversible, right hip pocket on both sides, multi-stitched elastic waistband i.Color 1.Ceil blue 2.Navy 3.Eggplant 4.Blueberry a.5 employees working 5 days per week 18.DENIM CARPENTER POCKET WORK PANTS "100% cotton, heavyweight 14oz., dual tool pockets, Reliable strength, comfortable, relaxed fit, hammer loop, heavy duty brass zipper, double stitched seams, prewashed for softness i.Color 1.blue denim 2.white a.5 employees working 5 days per week b.5 employees working 6 days per week 19.DENIM WORK PANTS "100% cotton, heavyweight 14oz., 5 pocket styling, reliable strength, comfortable, relaxed fit, double stitched seams, prewashed for softness i.Color blue denim 1.3 employees working 5 days per week 20.MEN'S CARGO PANTS "65% Polyester / 35% cotton, flat front, relaxed fit, permanent press, metal tack button waist closure, crotch gusset, two roomy cargo pockets with hidden zipper closure, reinforced front pockets, extra multi-use pocket on outside left cargo pocket and inside right cargo pocket i.Color 1.Black 2.Khaki 3.Navy 4.Charcoal a.60employees working 5 days per week 21.WOMEN'S CARGO PANTS "65% Polyester / 35% cotton, flat front, relaxed fit, permanent press, metal tack button waist closure, crotch gusset, two roomy cargo pockets with hidden zipper closure, reinforced front pockets, extra multi-use pocket on outside left cargo pocket and inside right cargo pocket i.Color 1.Black 2.Khaki 3.Navy 4.Charcoal a.35 employees working 5 days per week 22.COOK / CHEF PANTS "65% Polyester / 35% cotton twill, two slack style front pockets, two patch hip pockets, side elastic waist i.Color 1.White 2.Black / white check a.7 employees working 5 days per week* 23.MEN'S COMFORT WAIST PANTS "65% Polyester / 35% cotton, flat front, relaxed fit, permanent press, metal tack button waist closure, crotch gusset, reinforced front pockets, hidden expandable comport waistband, multi-use side pocket with hidden snap closure i.Color black 1.7 employees working 5 days per week* 24.WOMEN'S FLAT FRONT PANTS "65% Polyester / 35% cotton, stretch twill, relaxed fit, moderate rise, sits at natural waist, wrinkle resistant, fad resistant, scotchgard stain-release finish, hook and eye closure i.Color black 1.2 employees working 5 days per week* 25.WOMEN'S HALF ELASTIC WAIST INDUSTRIAL PANTS "65% Polyester / 35% cotton twill, slack style front pockets, elastic back waistband, hook and eye waist closure, no button i.Color black 1.2 employees working 5 days per week* * Indicates Food Service (FS) apparel 26.MICROFIBER MOPS 750 per week The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 812331 ($30 million). All offerors who provide goods or services to the U.S. Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) located on the web at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation for this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. All interested offerors should submit their qualifications by email to: Tim Harris (Timothy.Harris5@va.gov) no later than Monday, January 27, 2014 at 4:00pm (EST) time.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/TuVAMC/VASAHCS/VA25814R0165/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA258-14-R-0165 VA258-14-R-0165(SRC).docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1145691&FileName=VA258-14-R-0165-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1145691&FileName=VA258-14-R-0165-000.docx

 

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Place of Performance

Address: Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (NAVAHCS);500 North Hwy 89;Prescott, Arizona

Zip Code: 86323
 

Record

SN03259800-W 20140102/131231234659-ea70343c718c8d2136f9f0e4e6c2c5d6 (fbodaily.com)
 

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