SOURCES SOUGHT
84 -- ISOLATION GOWNS REUSEABLE SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
- Notice Date
- 10/20/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 314999
— All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
- Contracting Office
- VA National Acquisition Center - Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- VA79711RI0013
- Response Due
- 11/1/2010
- Archive Date
- 12/1/2010
- Point of Contact
- Michael Barnes
- E-Mail Address
-
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- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
- Description
- Issued 10/20/2010 Closes 11/1/2010 The VA National Acquisition Center intends to solicit for Gowns, Isolation (Reusable). A five year contract (base year and four one year options) is anticipated. Deliveries are shipped to VA facilities nationwide, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Alaska, and DC, after receipt of delivery orders. The VA is seeking Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) (MUST be registered in Vetbiz) that can provide these isolation gowns (Reusable). If you are a SDVOSB distributor the products must be manufactured by a small domestic (or "outlying area") manufacturer. "Outlying areas" means- (1) Commonwealths. (i) Puerto Rico.(ii) The Northern Mariana Islands (2) Territories.(i) American Samoa.(ii) Guam.(iii) U.S. Virgin Islands; and (3) Minor outlying islands.(i) Baker Island.(ii) Howland Island. (iii) Jarvis Island.(iv) Johnston Atoll.(v) Kingman Reef. (vi) Midway Islands.(vii) Navassa Island.(viii) Palmyra Atoll. (ix) Wake Atoll. **DO NOT SEND QUOTES OR SAMPLES** this is a Sources Sought Notice to determine if a SDVOSB set-aside contract is possible. SDVOSBs please e-mail your capability to provide these products to: Michael A. Barnes Senior Contract Specialist U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center 001AL-A2-3c-MSPV National Contract Service P.O. Box 76, Bldg. 37 1st Ave. 1 Blk N of 22nd St. Hines, IL. 60141 Ph# (708) 786-5224 Fax (708) 786-5256 michael.barnes8@va.gov If you have questions about this Sources Sought Notice please contact the above. Specifications and estimated annual quantities listed below. SPECIFICATIONS Large Estimated Annual Quantities 24,983 Item: Gown, Isolation, Reusable - Large 1Fabric Content: One Ply 100% Polyester Fiber with Carbon Filament to reduce static discharge. Gown must have a water repellency with a rating of no less than 90 rating according to AATCC 22-1980 and a water resistance according to the AATCC 127-1980 rating of no less than 80. 2Fabric Color - Yellow 3Labeled (Size, Fabric Content, Care Instructions, Country of Manufacture) 4Label Fabric either nylon or polyester or painted in labeling. 5Fabric can be commercially laundered only 6Fabric must allow sterilization either by autoclaving or gas. 7Binded Neck 8Overlap not less than 12 in. at waist closing 9Open Sweep (measured across bottom edge of gown) range 54" to 56" 10Center back Length - Range 38 to 40" Measured by folding gown in half (length wise) and measuring from the collar to the bottom finished edge of gown. 11Sleeve Length (measured from arm pit seam to finished cuff hem where cuff attached to gown) Range 17" to 18". 12Cuff Length (measured from hem of polyester gown to end of cuff.) range 3" to 4" 13Cuff Circumference range 4" to 6" Measured unscratched with cuff flat across the center then taken times 2. 14Cuff Fabric: 100% Knitted Cotton or 50/50 Knitted Cotton/Poly. 15Neck Circumference - range 22" to 24" measurement of collar that goes around the neck. 16Neck Tie Lengths - range 12" to 14" Measured from where it is attached to the end of the tie. 17Waist Tie Lengths range 12' to 14" Measured from where it is attached to the end of the tie. 18Ties made of non-curling twill tape 19Ties are heat sealed, non-raveling 20Fabric free of runs, pulls, and holes 21Thread color matches or blends 22Stitches are free from tangles, knots, and skipped or broken stitches 23Seams are safety stitched/serged 24There are no openings in seams 25Seams eased and smooth; free from bulk or puckering 26All ties are bar tacked where they attach to gown across the entire tie to assure strength of tie. 27Stress points (where seams intersect or ties connect) are bar tacked 28No Loose threads 29Finished hem edges 30Wash Grid with minimum 75 washings Intended Use: To be used as a PPE for Isolation Cases or possible contaminated procedures. Extra Large Estimated Annual Quantities 32,494 Item: Gown, Isolation, Reusable- Extra Large 1Fabric Content: One Ply 100% Polyester Fiber with Carbon Filament to reduce static discharge. Gown must have a water repellency with a rating of no less than 90 rating according to AATCC 22-1980 and a water resistance according to the AATCC 127-1980 rating of no less than 80. 2Fabric Color - Yellow 3Labeled (Size, Fabric Content, Care Instructions, Country of Manufacture) 4Label Fabric either nylon or polyester or painted in labeling. 5Fabric can be commercially laundered only 6Fabric must allow sterilization either by autoclaving or gas. 7Binded Neck 8Overlap not less than 12 in. at waist closing 9Open Sweep (measured across bottom edge of gown) range 58" to 60" 10Center back Length - Range 41 to 43" Measured by folding gown in half (length wise) and measuring from the collar to the bottom finished edge of gown. 11Sleeve Length ( measured from arm pit seam to finished cuff hem where cuff attached to gown ) Range 18" to 19". 12Cuff Length (measured from hem of polyester gown to end of cuff.) range 3" to 4" 13Cuff Circumference range 6" to 8" Measured unstretched with cuff flat across the center then taken times 2. 14Cuff Fabric: 100% Knitted Cotton or 50/50 Knitted Cotton/Poly. 15Neck Circumference - range 24" to 26" measurement of collar that goes around the neck. 16Neck Tie Lengths - range 12" to 14" Measured from where it is attached to the end of the tie. 17Waist Tie Lengths range 12' to 14" Measured from where it is attached to the end of the tie. 18Ties made of non-curling twill tape 19Ties are heat sealed, non-raveling 20Fabric free of runs, pulls, and holes 21Thread color matches or blends 22Stitches are free from tangles, knots, and skipped or broken stitches 23Seams are safety stitched/serged 24There are no openings in seams 25Seams eased and smooth; free from bulk or puckering 26All ties are bar tacked where they attach to gown across the entire tie to assure strength of tie. 27Stress points (where seams intersect or ties connect) are bar tacked 28No Loose threads 29Finished hem edges 30Wash Grid with minimum 75 washings Intended Use: To be used as a PPE for Isolation Cases or possible contaminated procedures.
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