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The Wilmington VA Medical Center (WVAMC), 1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19805, has a requirement for Laundry and Linen Services.
The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, management, supplies, commonized linen and textile items (Attachment 1), bulk delivery carts, transportation, and facilities (except as identified elsewhere in this solicitation) necessary to perform Contractor owned/Contractor operated bulk laundry/linen services and tasks required under this contract for the WVAMC. All services are to be performed in accordance with standard industry practices and quality control measures. Services shall include pick-up and delivery of items by Contractor personnel. These services are in support of patient care programs.

Services are required Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays except as awarded. The WVAMC is required to provide twenty-four (24) hour support operations essential to patient care and Contractor services turn-around shall be performed accordingly to support WVAMC operations.

CONTRACTOR PICK-UP AND DELIVERY HOURS:

Wilmington VA Medical Center, 1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19805:

Deliveries shall be made on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, between the hours of 5:00 am and 7:00 am. Delivery shall be made at least three per week. Clean linen shall be unloaded by the Contractor at laundry dock area. Soiled linen shall be picked up by the Contractor at the laundry dock.

Kent County VA Clinic, 655 S. Bay Rd. Suite 3C, Room 206, Dover, DE 19901:

One (1) pick-up/drop-off day, during normal business hours (8:00 am 4:00 pm)

Cape May County VA Clinic, 3801 Route 9 South, Suite 2, Rio Grande, NJ 08242:

One (1) pick-up/drop-off day, during normal business hours (8:00 am 4:00 pm)

Any changes to the pick-up and delivery schedule shall be coordinated with the COR at the Wilmington VA Medical Center. Schedule modification/alteration opportunities, which would improve operations and turn-around time, without major interruption to either contractor or the Government, shall be negotiated between the Contractor and COR and shall not be implemented without authorization from the Contracting Officer (CO).

ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:

Though it s impossible to determine the exact quantities that will be required during the contract term, historic data shows that both Kent County VA Clinic and Cape May County VA Clinic are expected to generate no more than 100 pounds of soiled linen once per week, each (400 pounds per month each). The Wilmington VAMC historically generates 30,250 pounds of General Linen per month, and an additional 400 pieces per month of items that require Special Laundering Procedures. Each offeror whose offer is accepted wholly or in part will be required to provide all services during the contract term.

CONTRACT AWARD:

The Government contemplates the award of a Firm Fixed-Price IDIQ contract resulting from this solicitation. The contract period will be from the date of award through five (5) consecutive years, in accordance with the terms and conditions defined herein.

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