S209, Laundry and Leased Linen Services, Puget Sound Veterans Affairs Healthcare System

S209, Laundry and Leased Linen Services, Puget Sound Veterans Affairs Healthcare System THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, is conducting market research to identify potential sources which can provide the following services:

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Laundry and Leased Linen Services NAICS Code: 812332, Industrial Launderers Locations for pick up / delivery: Seattle VAMC, 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle WA 98108 American Lake VAMC, 9600 Veterans Drive Southwest, Tacoma, WA 98493 CRRC (South Lucile Street VA Clinic), 305 South Lucile Street, Suite 103, Seattle WA 98108 Tasks: The Contractor shall provide complete laundry services to include laundering VA provided linens, as well as providing and laundering contractor-owned leased linens.

The Contractor shall process all items with a 24-hour turn-around time. After processing, laundered articles shall be in a serviceable and sanitary condition, meeting performance standards established by organizations such as NAILM and IFI, as well as complying with contractor's Washroom Standards and Linen Inspection Standards.

Washing, extracting, and tumble-drying procedures shall ensure that the washed item is restored to its intended appearance, in a manner that will prevent damage to the items being processed. Shrinkage shall be no more than what can be called "natural" shrinkage. Tumbled work such as undershirts, socks, bath towels, laundry bags, blankets, and bathrobes shall be complete dry and soft. Flatwork shall be folded. Uniforms and laboratory coats will be washed, dried, and hung on hangers to minimize wrinkles.

The Contractor shall clean with a tuberculocidal germicide/disinfectant all carts after unloading the soiled linen and prior to loading carts with clean linen. The Contractor shall clean chemotherapy bed linens and clothing (identified by yellow chemotherapy plastic bags) by pre-washing first, then washing with other linens.

Contractor shall provide bed sheets (flat, OR/Surgical Unit, fitted), pillowcases, scrubs, bibs, dish towels, dust mops, wet mops, warm-up jackets, robes, tele gowns, pajama tops and bottoms, wash clothes, bath towels, rags, blankets (thermal and cotton) and patient gowns. VA will provide slings, uniforms, restraints, shirts, trousers, coveralls, and lab coats.

Special Requirements: The Contractor shall comply with applicable OSHA, Joint Accreditation of Hospitals Organization (Joint Commission), federal, state, and local regulations and codes. The Contractor’s processing facility shall be within a 100-mile radius of the VA Puget Sound Health Care System,1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle WA; 9600 Veterans Drive Southwest, Tacoma WA; and CRRC 305 South Lucille St #140, Seattle WA.

Period of Performance: Estimate 4/1/2026-3/31/2027, plus Option Years 1-4. Potential candidates having the capabilities necessary to provide the above stated services are invited to respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to Danielle Carrico at Danielle.Carrico@va.gov no later than 10/17/2025 at 5PM PT. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Company name UEI # (sam.gov) Address of laundry processing facility Business size Point of contact name, phone number, and e-mail address Capability statement GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract, if applicable Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response.

The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Government will treat any information received as proprietary and will not share such information with other companies. Any organization responding to this Sources Sought Notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time.