35 -- WASHER-EXTRACTOR-CONDITIONER, CONTINUOUS FLOW.; FOLDING MACHINE, LAUNDRY, COMMERCIAL; DRYING TUMBLER, LAUNDRY, COMMERCIAL FOR THE LAKE CITY, FL VAMC

Notice Date

March 5, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs, National Acquisition Center, P.O. Box 76, Bldg. 37, Hines, IL 60141-0076

ZIP Code

60141-0076

Solicitation Number

M6-Q2-01

Response Due

March 20, 2001

Point of Contact

Eric W. Lee, Sr. (708) 786-5186 or Patricia McKay (708) 786-5251

E-Mail Address

click here to contact the contracting officer via (eric.lee3@med.va.gov)

Description

35 -- Laundry Equipment for the Lake City VA Medical Center in Lake City, FL including delivery, installation and removal of trade-in equipment. The following items are required: #1 (1 ea) 800 hundred pound, top side loading pass through Washer Extractor shall be of the shell and cylinder type. The size (capacity) shall be based on 5.7 pounds of soiled textiles per cubic foot of cylinder volume (GROSS). The wash extractor shall be designed for sling loading and unloading with a minimum amount of effort from employees. Wash systems shall be capable of being sling loaded without any spillage. Loading chutes, if required, shall not be portable and must be permanently attached to the wash system; #2 (1 ea) Microprocessor-controlled Small Piece Folder capable of folding pajama tops, pajama bottoms, robes, terry bath towels, bed pads and gowns. Folders shall be located near the folding table so they may be used in tandem. Folder shall include a digital counter and return-to-feed conveyor; #3 (1 ea) 400/500-pound gas dryer. Shall be a double door, pass through type dryer, two way tilting for loading and unloading and microprocessor controlled. The cylinder size (rated capacity) shall be 400 dry weight pounds, based upon a maximum 2.96 pounds per cubic foot of cylinder space. Must be capable of drying approximately 800 pounds per hour from the existing washer extractors. Trade in value and removal date (# of days after contract award) of existing equipment required. Trade in equipment is located in Bldg #74, 801 S. Marion St., Lake City, FL 32025. Contact Larry Parnell (386) 755-3016 ext. 2229 for further information. Solicitation is expected to be issued on or about Mar 20, 2001. All responsible sources may submit proposals which will be considered. The solicitation will be posted electronically at http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/busopp.htm on or about the issue date. Request for copies of the solicitation from the contracting officer must be received in writing. Award of contract is contingent upon availability of appropriated funds.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010307/35SOL002.HTM (W-064 SN50F322)