Department of Veterans Affairs, Acquisition Opeations Service (93A), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420

35 -- LAUNDRY TEXTILE CARE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT SOL RFP 101-08-99 POC Mrs. Angela Barnes (202-273-8751) or Ms. Valerie Moody (202-273-6471) WEB: VA Business Opportunities, http://www.va.gov/oa&;mm/busopp.htm. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, angela.barnes@mail.va.gov; valerie.moody@mail.va.gov. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a requirement for the purchase, delivery, and installation of new laundry equipment for the VA Medical Center, Vancouver, WA. This equipment consists of a two stage press extractor (brand name or equal to Passat or Milner) commercial laundry extractor 480 volt 3 phase power available, " water and air supply, and must interface with automated washing/drying systems: a) Milner continuous batch washer 8 module, MDL#76032bcm/aau; b) Passat 200lb. Commercial dryers, MDL#253.20d, must interact with automatic shuttle conveyor; and c) installation of new press. The above capacities are stated at a minimum and additional requirements and specifications for the new equipment will be stated in the solicitation. A site visit by offerors is necessary to assess installation circumstances for the new equipment and the trade-in value of the existing equipment. Delivery and installation of the equipment shall be completed within 60 days after receipt of notice to proceed. This procurement shall be 100% set-aside for small business. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) 3582. All requests for a copy of this solicitation should reference RFP 101-08-99, and be made in writing via US Mail or Fax (202) 273-7448, to the contracting officer. Verbal requests will not be accepted. Requestors shall include the solicitation number, contact person, company name, address, and telephone and fax number. The solicitation will be released on or about June 2, 1999. See Numbered Note 1. Posted 05/11/99 (W-SN330070). (0131)

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