Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Page 2 of 2 This is a Sources Sought Notice to determine the availability a of potential Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Women Owned ... Page 2 of 2 This is a Sources Sought Notice to determine the availability a of potential Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) or any other small business firms for a small business category type set-aside. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Sierra Pacific Network VISN 21, is conducting market research to determine potential sources that possess the skills, capabilities, and experience necessary to furnish Laundry/Linen Cleaning Services for VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System, 975 Kirman Ave, Reno, Nevada, 89502. The performance period is anticipated to include a Base Year (September 1, 2021 through August 30, 2022) and four one-year options. Dates may be adjusted at time of award. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, facilities and resources necessary, with the exception of Government-furnished property and services, to launder, deliver, and pickup soiled and contaminated bulk laundry/linen to include, but not limited to, uniforms, general linen, OR linen, patient clothing, mops, etc., in accordance with the performance work statement. The contractor s facility must be within close proximity to provide daily services Monday through Friday. The Contractor shall accomplish all work under sanitary conditions in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Joint Commission (TJC), the National Association of Institutional Linen Management (NAILM), Dry cleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI), Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA), "Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council, Federal, State, and Local regulations and codes. In the event the processing plant does not have current accreditation with the HLAC or has allowed for such accreditation to expire, the contractor shall within six months to one year agree to attain such accreditation. The Contractor must possess a minimum of 3 years experience providing hospital laundry pickup and delivery services within the past 5 years. The experience must have been acquired by regular performance in a hospital or medical facility. The Government will consider only firms that can provide evidence of their capabilities and may conduct a site visit of the contractor s facility prior to award. The capabilities will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining the appropriate acquisition strategy. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 812332 and the small business size standard is $35.5 million. All questions shall be submitted in writing to Cindy.Smith@va.gov Capability Statement: The following requests are designed to apprise the Government of any prospective firm s capabilities. Provide your response to the following. The submission is limited to 10 pages. 1. Name, address, point of contact, phone number, email address, and DUNS number. 2. Capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity and comparable work performed within the past 5 years. Description of project, customer name, project dollar value, etc. Provide at least three examples. 3. Type of small business (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDB). The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather short statements regarding the company s ability to demonstrate experience in relation to the areas specified herein. All information received in response to this sources sought notice will be marked as proprietary and will be handled accordingly. This synopsis is for information and purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Respondents will NOT be notified of the results of the evaluation. **NOTE: Dept. of Veterans Affairs has the right to set aside for SDVOSBs/VOSBs if two or more responses are received with the required information listed above, by the due date specified below. Interested firms claiming one or more of these Socio-economic categories should send their information via email to Cindy.Smith@va.gov not later than 10:00AM Hawaii Standard Time June 8, 2021 as specified above.