99--Contingency Laundry Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs Mid Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6) intends to negotiate sole source commercial item procurement with Carilion Laundry Service, Inc, to continue providing full laundry service in support of the development and installation of a new Laundry Plant at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in Salem, VA. This will prevent any and all down time due to the untimely laundry plant completion. The scope of service involves pick-up, cleaning and returning all hospital laundry (est. 15,000 pounds per day) as stated in the statement of work to include transportation, labor, personnel and supplies needed to complete this service requirement. The principle duties require all on-site services be performed as currently scheduled for pick-up and delivery with no contractual transitional down time at VAMC Salem, VA. This service includes processing all soiled linens, uniforms, patient clothing, mops, etc. After processing all items are to be finished and delivered in accordance with the VA finished laundry service system. All services are to be performed in accordance with standard industry practices and quality control measures. This proposed procurement is for supplies or services for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-2. This is expected to be a short term contract from September 15, 2011 through December 31, 2011. NAICS Code 812320 (Dry Cleaning and Laundry Serves (except Coin-Operated) $4.5Mil. This notice of intent to sole source is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than Noon, August 26, 2011 local time. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Point of Contact: Delmont Friday, Contract Specialist: email address: [email protected]. Fax (757)728-3132.