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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 sol... 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 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 area 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 small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. Network Contract Office (NCO) 22 Gilbert is seeking a qualified vendor to provide Uniforms and Laundry Services for the Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System s (NAVAHCS) main facility at 500 North Highway 89, Prescott, Arizona. The contractor shall provide all labor, supplies, materials, and travel to meet the needs of this solicitation. Prospective contractors must be authorized/certified to provide the required service and must show proof with any provided documents at the time of responding to this Sources Sought announcement. DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) DRAFT Title: Uniform and Laundry Services (NAVAHCS) 1.0 Background: The Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (NAVAHCS) located at 500 North Hwy 89, Prescott, Arizona, 86313, 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, types and for various work schedules. (See Appendix A) The contractor shall supply uniforms that require material that is ARC rated as (AR) as defined by NFPA70E were specified. 2.2 The contractor shall pickup weekly, all soiled uniforms and within 7 calendar days deliver clean/pressed garments on hangers to the same location. 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). Upon award of the contract, a mutual pick-up date will be set, and not changed unless agreed upon in writing. 2.3 The contractor shall hand count each item and track all soiled/returned items. It is expected that the number of soiled uniforms and micro fiber mops collected in one week are the same number delivered within 7 calendar days to the same location. Such counts will be verified by NAVAHCS representative at each delivery/pick-up point. 2.4. NAVAHCS shall inspect items upon delivery and the route driver shall log any inadequacies. 2.5 The contractor shall supply new employees with new (not like new) uniforms within 7 calendar days upon receipt of the order. 2.6 The contractor shall repair any uniform(s) in need of repair or replace the garment within 7 calendar days from pick-up. 2.7 The contractor shall replace identified uniform garments due to fair wear and tear within 7 calendar days of being returned. Contractor shall provide new, unused uniforms at no cost when the garment has reached the end of its life span. 2.8 The contractor shall provide separate containers for soiled uniforms and micro fiber mops. 2.9 Initial uniform issues will consist of 11 sets for each employee. All initial uniform issues and subsequent new employee issues will be NEW UNIFORMS (not like new). 2.10 The contractor shall provide all uniforms with the facility s patch [4 inches long x 2inches high (see below)], and department patch. Department patches shall be 4 inches long x 2 inches high having one-inch lettering (Aerial Font) if one line is used, and half inch lettering if two lines are used. The font and border shall be dark blue on a white background. The NVAHCS patch shall be place above the right pocket, and the department patch above the left pocket. 2.11 The contractor will provide initial issue of 2000 microfiber mops weekly. 3.0 Delivery Locations: NAVAHCS delivery locations for uniforms and microfiber mops are: Building 112, Laundry All others to include microfiber mops Building 155, Dental Dental Uniforms only 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 government to the contractor. These items will be replaced by new items within 7 calendar days of receipt. 4.2 Re-performance Items: Contractor shall replace garments not properly washed and ironed within two working days. After the articles are re-cleaned, the contractor shall pack these articles separately and identify them by marking Re-performed. 5.0 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. 6.0 Performance Matrix: The contractor shall be evaluated based on the following, and all services must adhere to VHA Handbook 1850.04, Employee Uniforms, dated April 6, 2017. Service Standard Surveillance Pickup/Delivery Services Pickup/Delivery accomplished within the hours specified. (no more than 3 defects per year) Customer Complaint Uniforms Finished articles conform to accepted industry standards of quality, cleanliness and appearance, e.g., free of odors, wrinkles, and stains.(no more than 3 defects per year) Customer Complaint Ordering of new Uniforms Orders for New Uniforms may be submitted at any time and are expected to be provided for the new employee within 14 calendar days. (No more than1 defect per quarter). Customer Complaint APPENDIX A Position(s) Type Uniform Total Employees ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Housekeeping Aids (Male) Polo/Blouse: Navy Blue/Green Button Front; Pant: D/P Cargo Pants Color- Navy Blue/Khaki (Female) Polo/Blouse Navy Blue/Green; Pant: D/P Cargo Pants Color- Navy Blue/Khaki 40 Pest Control Blouse, D/P, Long Sleeves, Navy Blue/Green; Color-Light Blue; Pant: D/P Cargo Pants Color- Navy Blue/Khaki 1 Laundry Aids Blouse, D/P, Long Sleeves, Color-Light Blue; Pant: D/P Cargo Pants Color- Navy Blue/Khaki 2 Housekeeping Supervisors/Lead/Trainer (Male) Polo/Blouse: Navy Blue/Green Button Front; Pant: D/P Cargo Pants Color- Navy Blue/Khaki (Female) Polo/Blouse Navy Blue/Green; Pant: D/P Cargo Pants Color- Navy Blue/Khaki 5 ACQUISITION & MATERIAL MANAGEMENT (SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT LOGISTICS Logistics Technicians Polo/Blouse; Pant: D/P Cargo Pants 6 STERILE PROCESSING SERVICE (SPS) Unisex Zip Front Lab Shirts; Unisex Scrub Warm-Up Jackets; Unisex V-Neck 3-Pocket Scrub Shirts; Unisex Draw Cord Scrub Pants; Unisex Elastic Waist Scrub Pants 8 DENTAL Dental Technicians Unisex Zip Front Lab Shirts; Unisex Scrub Warm-Up Jackets; Unisex V-Neck 3-Pocket Scrub Shirts; Unisex Draw Cord Scrub Pants; Unisex Elastic Waist Scrub Pants; Gowns, Isolation; Lab Coat 25 Dentist Unisex Zip Front Lab Shirts; Unisex Scrub Warm-Up Jackets; Unisex V-Neck 3-Pocket Scrub Shirts; Unisex Draw Cord Scrub Pants; Unisex Elastic Waist Scrub Pants; Gowns, Isolation; Lab Coat (Provider) 9 ENGINEERING/FACILITIES Painters Shirt, D/P Long or Short Sleeve, Color-White; Painter Pants: Color-White; T-Shirts, Crew Neck, Short Sleeves 3 A/C Tech Blouse, D/P, Long Sleeves, Color-Light Blue; Pant: D/P Cargo Pants Color- Navy Blue/Khaki (ARC COMPLIANT) 3 Pipefitters (Male) Polo/Blouse: Navy Blue/Green Button Front; Pant: D/P Cargo Pants Color- Navy Blue/Khaki (Female) Polo/Blouse Navy Blue/Green; Pant: D/P Cargo Pants Color- Navy Blue/Khaki 3 Electricians Blouse, D/P, Long Sleeves, Color-Light Blue; Pant: D/P Cargo Pants Color- Navy Blue/Khaki (ARC COMPLIANT) 3 Carpenters (Male) Polo/Blouse: Navy Blue/Green Button Front; Pant: D/P Cargo Pants Color- Navy Blue/Khaki (Female) Polo/Blouse Navy Blue/Green; Pant: D/P Cargo Pants Color- Navy Blue/Khaki 4 Maint. Mech (Male) Polo/Blouse: Navy Blue/Green Button Front; Pant: D/P Cargo Pants Color- Navy Blue/Khaki (Female) Polo/Blouse Navy Blue/Green; Pant: D/P Cargo Pants Color- Navy Blue/Khaki 2 Locksmith Blouse, D/P, Long Sleeves, Color-Light Blue; Pant: D/P Cargo Pants Color- Navy Blue/Khaki 1 Electrics Tech (Male) Polo/Blouse: Navy Blue/Green Button Front; Pant: D/P Cargo Pants Color- Navy Blue/Khaki (Female) Polo/Blouse Navy Blue/Green; Pant: D/P Cargo Pants Color- Navy Blue/Khaki (ARC COMPLIANT) 2 Grounds Polo/Blouse, D/P, Long/Short Sleeves, Color-Light Blue; Pant: D/P Cargo Pants Color- Navy Blue/Khaki 4 Boiler Plant Polo/Blouse, D/P, Long/Short Sleeves, Color-Light Blue; Coveralls Pant: D/P Cargo Pants Color- Navy Blue/Khaki 6 Equipment Operators Polo/Blouse, D/P, Long/Short Sleeves, Color-Light Blue; Pant: D/P Cargo Pants Color- Navy Blue/Khaki 2 MAIL ROOM Mail Clerk Polo/Blouse Button Front Down; Pant: D/P Cargo Pants 3 NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICES Supervisors, NFS Polo/Blouse Button Front Down; Pant: D/P Cargo Pants 3 NFS Staff Smock, Knee Length, D/P Long Blouse; Sleeves, Pant: D/P Cargo Pants Color- Black 25 Cook Chef Top, Coat Long Blouse; Pant: D/P Cargo Pants Color- Black 2 WAREHOUSE EMPLOYEES Warehouse Laborer Polo/Blouse Button Front Down; Pant: D/P Cargo Pants 4 COMP. WORK THERAPY Comp. Workers Polo/Blouse Button Front Down; Pant: D/P Cargo Pants 15 Important information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought synopsis 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 VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 812331 ($32.5M). Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on 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 information by e-mail, mail or ground carrier to: Southern AZ VA HealthCare System, 3601 S. 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85723 or by e-mail to Michael.williams48@va.gov. All information submissions to be marked Attn: Michael Williams, Contracting Specialist (9-90C) and should be received no later than 3:30 pm Pacific Time on April 22, 2019. After review of the responses to this announcement, the Government intends to proceed with the acquisition and a subsequent solicitation will be published.