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The Network Contracting Office (NCO-10) is seeking vendors to perform the following services, Linen Laundering at the Dayton VA Medical Center Fisher House.

This is a Request for Information (RFI) to seek capable sources and request industry feedback ONLY. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Interested parties are asked to submit capability statement that clearly and convincingly identifies their ability to fulfill the requirements.
Detailed capabilities must be submitted by email to Contract Specialist Josh Kovar at Joshua.Kovar@VA.gov in an electronic format, no later than 1330 EST | April 20, 2023. As part of market research, this Request for Information / Sources Sought is to determine if there exists an adequate number of qualified interested contractors capable of providing the requirement.
Industry feedback to the information below is requested to ensure the VA has not created a defacto sole source requirement. The Government may use the responses to this RFI for information and planning purposes.

We are proposing a Base + 4 Option Year contract for linen laundering services for the Dayton VA Medical Center Fisher House. Service shall be required two (2) days a week; The contractor shall be responsible for laundering and processing all linens, which shall include bath towels, washcloths, bathmats, shower curtains, sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers, pillow shams, blankets, comforters, and mattress pads. The Fisher House consists of 16 private (bedroom/bathroom) suites and is approximately 13,500 square feet. All linen is Government owned and of a quality comparable to a fine hotel.

In addition to answering the below questions, respondents are also requested to provide their capability statement, and three (3) customer references for similar services performed within the past 3 years. In addition, please provide your company name, address, and point of contact information.

Question #1:
Response, are you interested in providing a quote for this requirement? Yes / No (choose one)

Question #2:
Response: If your firm is a small business, please provide the following:
Current scope of operations and locations of service/capability:
Certifications, if any regarding the socio-economic status of your company including, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, HUB, 8A, Small Business, etc.

Question #3:
Response: Does your company have the ability to perform while complying with the Limitations on Subcontracting rules per FAR 52.219-14, 13 CFR 125.6 and VAAR 852.219-77.

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is NAICS 812331 Linen Supply with a Small Business Size Standard of $40.0 Million Dollars. The Product Service Code is S209 Housekeeping Laundry/Dry-cleaning.

Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement. This Request for Information (RFI) is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of market research. No Request for Proposal (RFP), Quote (RFQ), or Invitation for Bid (IFB) exists. Responses to this Request for Information (RFI) are not quotes, proposals, or bids on which the VA can issue any contract. This Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not itself constitute an RFP, RFQ or IFB. The Government does not intend to award a contract based only on responses to this RFI. Responses to the notice will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Request for Information (RFI).

The VA will not pay for information received in response to this Request for Information.

Do not submit pricing information in response to this Request for Information.

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