What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking medical linen laundry services for the 355th Medical Group at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. This opportunity is open to all businesses as there is no set-aside designation. Contractors will be responsible for managing off-site laundering, delivery, and pickup of linen, ensuring compliance with health and environmental standards. The notice type is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, indicating that interested parties should track the opportunity closely and prepare to submit proposals rather than simply bid.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
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Performance Work Statement (PWS) For
Linen Laundering, Delivery, and Pickup Services
Objective. Acquire linen laundering services for 355 Medical Group (MDG) personnel. Contractor shall manage all
off‐site aspects of the laundering services. The contractor shall ensure that the 355 MDG receives timely accurate
deliveries once a week.
1.0. Description of Services. The contractor shall provide all equipment, materials, transportation, personnel,
labor, supervision, and management to perform linen laundering, delivery and pick up services, in support of patient
care programs and base veterinary services for the 355 MDG, Davis‐Monthan, AFB (DMAFB), AZ. All delivery
and pick‐ups shall occur at the 355 MDG Military Treatment Facility (MTF), building 400, unless otherwise
indicated by the Contracting Officer (CO) or Contract manager (CM).
1.1. Deliverables/Reporting Requirements.
Deliverable PWS Para Due to COR/CO
Delivery Ticket 1.8. Every Delivery to
Gov’t POC
Weight Report 1.9. Monthly to CM
Mission Essential Plan 2.1.1. With proposal and any
change to CO
Listing of Employees 4.3. Within 5 days of the
start of contract or
change to CO
1.2. Product Specifications. All contractor furnished wash formulas, chemicals, materials, equipment, and tools
used shall be approved by the 355th Medical Group Infection Control Function prior to being used and contract
award. The contractor shall provide literature for all supplies and products used or changes in previously approved
supplies or products. The contractor may be required to provide samples of supplies or products. All materials shall
comply with all applicable environmental laws outlined in the Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in
Health Care Facilities in compliance with Appendix C.
1.3. Clean Linen. All clean items are to be protected from contamination and soiling during transit. This shall be
accomplished by ensuring delivery is in an enclosed truck that is kept sealed at all times during transportation.
Further, laundry shall be bundled, wrapped and sealed in clear plastic wrap. Government personnel will weigh
cleaned linen upon delivery, utilizing a Government scale. Contractor personnel shall physically unload clean linen
and deliver it to the clean linen room after weighing.
1.4. Soiled Linen. Contractor personnel shall physically load soiled linen from the dirty linen room to the contractor's
vehicle. Government personnel will weigh dirty linen upon pick-up, utilizing a Government scale.
1.5. Infection Control. Laundering services shall be performed at the contractor‐owned and operated facility. The
contractor shall comply with infection control standards as outlined in the checklist at Appendix B of this PWS and
quality as outlined in PWS section 4.0. The contractor must meet certification standards required by the Healthcare
Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC).
1.6. Ordering. Designated Government personnel will place orders, via fax, web-based ordering or electronic mail,
2 days prior to delivery by the contractor, for the quantity of linen required for the MTF.
1.7. Pick‐Up and Delivery Hours. The contractor shall provide linen pickup and delivery services between the
hours of 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays. Deliveries shall include sufficient linens and scrubs to ensure
coverage in between deliveries. Piecemeal delivery of linen will not be accepted unless given prior approval by the
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government contract manager.
1.8. Delivery Tickets. The contractor shall furnish a delivery ticket for each delivery. The delivery ticket shall be
completed by the contractor in two copies and signed by both the contractor and a Government representative at the
time of delivery. One copy of each delivery ticket shall be provided to the Government representative at the time of
delivery, and a copy shall accompany the contractor’s invoice. Each delivery ticket shall clearly state the following:
(1) Company Name
(2) Company Phone Number
(3) Contract number
(4) Date of Delivery
(5) Description and number of items delivered by size
(6) Weight of items delivered
1.9 Weight Report. The contractor shall submit a monthly weight report summarizing the weight of cleaned linen
delivered for the previous month. The report shall be submitted to the Government Contract Manager (CM), no later
than the second (2nd) business day of each month. The weights on the weight report must match the weights on the
delivery tickets for the month. The total weight for each month will be verified by the Government and the
contractor, no later than the fifth (5th) business day of each month.
1.10. Laundry Carts. The contractor shall deliver clean linen to the MTF in serviceable, contractor‐provided
sanitized laundry carts. The laundry carts shall be on casters or wheels to allow maneuverability, be clearly labeled
with the cart weight and have a minimum load capacity of 400 pounds. Soiled laundry carts and/or covers shall be
steam cleaned or cleaned with a soap and water solution or a germicidal agent before they are used to transport clean
linen. The contractor shall cover carts containing clean linen with plastic or a lid to protect the contents from dust and
contaminants. The carts used for delivery will be utilized by Government personnel to gather soiled linen for pick up by
the contractor on the next scheduled day. The contractor shall ensure that there are two serviceable laundry carts
available for use within the MTF at all times to hold soiled laundry.
1.11. Packaging. All cleaned linen items shall be bundled and tied together in small quantities, to be determined
by the contractor, to allow easy access, inventory and handling by housekeeping personnel. All packaged linen shall
be wrapped in plastic film unless otherwise specified in the contract. Laundered and clean linen shall be free of
contamination.
1.12. Bulk Laundry. Bulk laundry shall be wrapped and enclosed in plastic film, in packages in accordance with
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