Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 113 COMANCHE ROAD, Fort Meade, SD 57741-1099

S -- 76 LAUNDRY PROGRAM SOL 568-5-96 DUE 062996 POC Contact Point, Neil Ondriezek, (605)347-7027, Contracting Officer, Neil Ondriezek, (605)347-7027, Additional Contact, Joe Garry, (605)347-7136 FOR VAMC, 568, FORT MEADE, SD. LAUNDRY SERVICE FOR PROCESSING MEDICAL CENTER TEXTILES, PATIENT CLOTHING AND EMPLOYEE UNIFORMS (GOVERNMENT OWNED-POTENTIAL CONTRACTOR OPERATED). PICK UP AND DELIVERY ARE TO MADE TO VAMC FORT MEADE, SD PROCESSING 15,400 POUNDS WEEKLY, MONDAY THRU FRIDAY, INCLUDING HOLIDAYS. CONTRACTORS ARE TO FURNISH CERTIFICATES OF PROFESSIONAL TRADE MEMBERSHIP AND FURNISH RESULTS OF TEXTILE QUALITY TESTING ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. CONTRACTOR MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VA QUALITY ASSURANCE CRITERIA, JCAHO AND OSHA SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL STANDARDS AND SANITATION REQUIREMENTS. CONTRACTOR MANAGED FACILITIES WILL BE SUBJECT TO PERIODIC REVIEW BY VA INSPECTORS. CONTRACTS IF AWARDED WILL BE FOR ONE YEAR WITH FOUR OPTIONAL RENEWAL YEARS. SHOULD ADEQUATE/QUALIFIED COMMERCIAL INTEREST BE FOUND A FORMAL SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED. IN THE EVENT COMMERCIAL INTEREST IS MADE BY QUALIFIED, EXPERIENCED BIDDERS A FORMAL SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED. ONCE FORMAL BIDS ARE RECEIVED THESE COSTS WILL BE COMPARED TO VA COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH OMB CIRCULAR A-76. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING AVAILABLE GOVERNMENT OWNED-CONTRACTOR OPERATED CONTRACTORS WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN PROVIDING LAUNDRY SERVICES AND APPLICABLE TRANSPORTATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO VAMC FORT MEADE UTILIZING THE EXISTING LAUNDRY FACILITY LOCATED AT FORT MEADE, SD. CONTRACTORS MUST INDICATE IN WRITING AN INTEREST IN PROVIDING THESE SERVICES. FURTHER INFORMATION AND ARRANGEMENT FOR TOURS OF THE LAUNDRY FACILITY MAY BE MADE TO JOE GARRY, 605-347-7136. (0089)

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