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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF MAY 23, 2025 SAM #8579
SOURCES SOUGHT

S -- Bulk Laundry TAMC DDHC

Notice Date

5/21/2025 1:16:40 PM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

812332 — Industrial Launderers
 

Contracting Office

W40M USA HCA JBSA FT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234-5074 USA
 

ZIP Code

78234-5074
 

Solicitation Number

W81K0426RA002
 

Response Due

6/2/2025 12:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

06/17/2025
 

Point of Contact

CATHERINE-TEHILA Johnson, Phone: 2102214978, Traci Louie
 

E-Mail Address

catherine-tehila.o.johnson.civ@health.mil, traci.r.louie.civ@health.mil
(catherine-tehila.o.johnson.civ@health.mil, traci.r.louie.civ@health.mil)
 

Description

INTRODUCTION The United States Army Health Care Activity, Health Readiness Contracting Office (HRCO) is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirement , Bulk Laundry Services, Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) and Cpl. Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic (DDHC), Oahu, Hawaii. The Contractor shall provide Bulk Laundry Services for Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC), located on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii and Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic, located on Schofield Barracks on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii. Contractor shall provide labor, equipment, supervision, management, supplies, transportation, and facilities, for the cleaning, processing and finishing services of Government Owned Linen for Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC), located on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii and Cpl. Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic. Government Owned Linen consists of white and green sheets, blankets, white and green pillowcases, baby blankets and undershirts, laundry bags, scrubs, gowns, wraps, towels, surgical gowns, pajamas, Lab coats, etc., except as identified elsewhere in the performance work statement (PWS). When there are not sufficient carts available the contractor shall supplement with contractor owned carts at no additional cost. The Government will return the contractor supplied carts on or about the next scheduled delivery. The Contractor services include pickup and delivery of soiled and cleaned linen to the areas designated within the PWS. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a system of records to control and account for all work performed. All services shall be provided in accordance with current (a) The Joint Commission (TJC) standards, (b) the Center for Disease Control and Prevention�s Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities, (c) Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards, (d) Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) or TRSA Hygienically Clean for Healthcare, best commercial laundry standards/practices, (e) International Fabricare Institute (IFI) and (f) any other applicable Federal, State and local regulations and guidelines. Performance shall be in accordance with the scope of the PWS and other specifications or provisions of the contract. Laundry services are considered a mission essential function and an essential contractor service. Requirements for this effort are determined by the pounds/pieces of soiled linen utilized on a daily/weekly basis. Certification: The Contractor shall comply with Army Supply Bulletin 8-75- 11, Chapter 7, and TAMC Infection Prevention Control Manual, Current Edition, and Healthcare Laundry Accreditation (HLAC) or Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA) Hygienically Clean for Healthcare. a. The offeror shall provide a valid copy of either their HLAC or TRSA Hygienically Clean for Healthcare certification and shall maintain certification throughout the term of the contract. OR b. The contractor/laundry facility shall provide proof of the application process for HLAC or TRSA Hygienically Clean for Healthcare certification when submitting proposals in response to the formal solicitation, once the Government decides to release the formal solicitation for this effort. It is important that interested offerors begin the process of applying for these certifications on time, pending the Government�s decision to release solicitation for this requirement. An approved HLAC or TRSA Hygienically Clean for Healthcare certificate must be submitted to the Government within six (6) months after the contract is awarded. Once the certification has been issued, a copy shall be provided to the Government immediately. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT SHALL DETERMINE A SET ASIDE, IF ANY,ON THE BUSINESSS SIZE Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. DISCLAIMER �THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A �REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)� TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL NOT BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.� REQUIRED CAPABILITITES If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to: 1) provide services consistent, in scope and scale, with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract. ELIGIBILITY The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 812332 with a Small Business Size Standard of $47M. The Product Service Code is S209. You are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must be registered in sam.gov in their capabilities statement. The United States Army Health Care Activity, Health Readiness Contracting Office (HRCO) is seeking industry information and comments from sources with capabilities to perform the contract and with relevant experience in providing services necessary to perform services of the nature and scope described in this DRAFT PWS. Interested parties shall complete and submit the Capability Statement, attached Market Research Questionnaire and Experience Reporting Form to the government. Interested parties can also use the questions templates for any questions you have as part of your submission. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS 1) Attachment 1 Market Research Questionnaire 2) Attachment 2 Experience Reporting Form 3) Attachment 3 Questions and Answers 4) Attachment 5 Performance Work Statement 5) Exhibit C TAMC DDHC Linen 6) Capabilities Statement This documentation must address at a minimum the following items: 1.) What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement? 2.) Can or has your company managed a task of this nature? If so, please provide details. 3.) Can or has your company managed a team of subcontractors before? If so, provide details. 4.) What specific technical skills does your company possess which ensure capability to perform the tasks? 5.) Please note that under a small business Set-Aside, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of the cost of performance. Provide an explanation of your company�s ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in this PWS for the ordering period 1 through 5. 6.) Provide a statement including current small/large business status and company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office locations, EIN, Cage Code, etc. 7.) Include in your response your ability to meet the requirements in the Facility requirements. The estimated period of performance consists of five ordering periods with performance commencing on 01 February 2026. Upon evaluation of the capability statements, if it is determined that this requirement will be a a firm fixed price contract. RESPONSE: Interested parties are requested to submit a capabilities statement to include their teaming partner/subcontractor of no more than fifteen (15) pages in length in Ariel font of not less than 10 pitch. The capability statement will specifically address you are able to launder the items listed in Exhibit C on a weekly basis The deadline for response to this request is no later than 2 pm, Central Daylight Time, 02 June 2025. All responses to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically via emailed in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), to Monica Perkins, Contract Specialist, monica.perkins3.civ@health.mil, Traci Louie, Contract Specialist, traci.r.louie.civ@health.mil and copy Cathering-Tehila Johnson, Contracting Officer, catherine-tehila.o.johnson.civ@health.mil. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government. No phone calls will be accepted. All questions must be submitted to the contract specialist identified above. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought. Attachments 1) Attachment 1 Market Research Questionnaire 2) Attachment 2 Experience Reporting Form 3) Attachment 3 Questions and Answers 4) Attachment 5 Performance Work Statement 5) Exhibit C TAMC DDHC Linen �Gain knowledge of common business practices for the specified requirement. �Obtain feedback regarding feasibility of the described requirement (challenges, limitations, costs, etc.) DISCLAIMER: DO NOT SUBMIT A NARRATIVE, PROPOSAL, BROCHURES, OR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/02396ed4ac13499785aa639f14c7b345/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Tripler Army Medical Center, HI 96859, USA

Zip Code: 96859

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07451872-F 20250523/250521230050 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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