83 -- LINEN

Notice Date

September 17, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Business Center, 5901 East Seventh Street, Bldg 149, Long Beach, CA 90822

ZIP Code

90822

Solicitation Number

RFP 600-211-01

Response Due

September 21, 2001

Point of Contact

MO CLARY (562) 961-8061 Fax (562) 961-8067

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact Mo Clary via e-mail (mo.clary@med.va.gov)

Description

1. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with subparts in the Federal Acquisition regulation 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. 2. SPECIFICATIONS. Based upon this Solicitation (RFP 600-211-01), the Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract for Base Year plus Four (4) Option Years to purchase the following linen items for VISN 22 Textile Care Facility located at VA Greater Los Angeles Regional Healthcare System, 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90073, each marked in "VA blue" color with ownership phrase "VISN 22 TCF NOT FOR RESALE": (a) Base Year: (1) Hand Towel, white terrycloth, 100% cotton loop, 16X27, weight 3 lbs., Dundee or equal domestic, woven marking -- 1800 dozen (DZ); (2) Sheet, flat white, 66X115, T180, 50/50 cotton poly blend, domestic, continuous impring marked (CIM) -- 1500 DZ; (3) Bath Towel, white terrycloth, 100% cotton loop, 20X40, weight 5 lbs., Dundee or equal domestic, woven marking -- 4500 DZ. (b) Option Year One: (1) Hand Towel (same product as base year line item 1) -- 1800 DZ; (2) Sheet, Towel (same product as base year line item 2) -- 1000 DZ; (3) Bath Towel, Towel (same product as base year line item 3) -- 4500 DZ. (c) Option Year Two: (1) Hand Towel (same product as base year line item 1) -- 1800 DZ; (2) Sheet (same product as base year line item 2) -- 1000 DZ. (d) Option Year Three: (1) Hand Towel (same product as base year line item 1) -- 1800 DZ; (2) Sheet (same product as base year line item 2) -- 1000 DZ. (e) Option Year Four: (1) Hand Towel (same product as base year line item 1) -- 1600 DZ. All products shall be manufactured in the U.S. Delivery Orders shall be issued periodically against the resultant contract as items are needed within VISN 22 linen inventory and, for all orders after initial order, the Contractor shall make delivery within (maximum) 15 days of receipt of Delivery Order The Contractor warrants that, at time of delivery, goods shall be free from defects in material and workmanship. Delivery destination shall be made to WLA VA Campus Warehouse, Building 297. 3. CLAUSES and PROVISIONS. Upon receipt of a facsimile expression of interest in responding to this solicitation, a copy of FAR Clause 52.212-5: Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, with applicable statutes and Executive Orders marked, shall be provided via return fax. The following FAR Provision is provided in its entirety: 52.212-2 EVALUATION (Jan 1999). (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) material capability of the offered items to meet Government requirements; (2) price, allowing 10% evaluation adjustment for Small Disadvantage Business Offerors, as set forth in FAR 52.104(d) and in accordance with FAR 19.1202; (3) timeliness of response to delivery orders; and (4) past performance on Government contracts for similar items (based on a minimum of four government contract references, with offeror submission of Government point of contact information. (b) The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. -- END OF PROVISION -. Incorporated herein by reference are the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses and Provisions: 52.212-1: Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-3: Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4: Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.217-9: Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (shall not exceed 5 years); 52.232-18: Availability of Funds; 52.243-1: Changes -- Fixed Price; 52.247-1: F.O.B. Destination. Incorporated herein by reference are the following VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clauses and Provisions: 852.214-73: Bid Samples; 852.270-1: Representatives of Contracting Officers; and 852.270-4: Commercial Advertising. Contract clauses and provisions cited in this solicitation may be accessed electronically at these addresses: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ and http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/vaar/ 4. SAMPLES. One sample for each requested line item shall be submitted at time of offer. Specifications of samples shall be identical to solicited items in composition, color, size, weight, and marking method. Ownership marking on samples may be of different color and verbiage with vendor understanding that products delivered under resultant contract shall be marked as indicated herein under "SPECIFICATIONS." Offers reflecting pricing for alternative marking methods shall be considered non-responsive. Offered pricing for each line item shall INCLUDE requested line item with marking and delivery costs. In the event there is a difference between unit price and extended total amount, the unit price will be held to be the intended offer and the total of the line item will be re-computed accordingly. If the offer provides a total amount for a contract line item but fails to enter the unit price, the total amount divided by the quantity will be held to be the intended unit price. Unit and Extended Pricing information shall be provided for EACH line item for EACH contract year (i.e., Base Year, Option Year One, and Option Year Two, Option Year Three, and Option Year Four) for which quantities of the line item are requested. Offerors must hold prices firm in its offer for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt. 5. INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS -Offeror shall complete and return all information designated in FAR 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items" paragraph "b", prior to the time specified in paragraph 5 below in order to be considered for award. Payment: Effective January 1, 1999, payment shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) or by Government commercial credit card. For implementing EFT payments, please contact your financial institution for assistance in completion of the Payment Information Form -- SF 3881 and submit to the VA Finance Center in Austin, Texas. 6. ADDRESS OFFERS TO: Contracting Officer (600/NBC/MP), Department of Veterans Affairs, 5901 East Seventh Street, Bldg. 149, Long Beach, CA 90822. Due to the requirement for submission of samples, facsimile offers WILL NOT be accepted. Quotations are due by 3:00 p.m. California local time on September 21, 2001. Award of a firm-fixed price contract shall be made to the responsible offeror based on evaluation factors indicated herein. Contact Mo Clary at (562) 961-8061 regarding this solicitation.

Record

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