SOURCES SOUGHT
83 -- LAUNDRY BAGS RFI
- Notice Date
- 10/20/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 314911
— Textile Bag Mills
- Contracting Office
- VA National Acquisition Center - Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- VA79710RI0168
- Archive Date
- 11/19/2010
- Point of Contact
- Michael Barnes
- E-Mail Address
-
cting
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Issued 10/20/2010 Closes 11/1/2010 The VA National Acquisition Center intends to solicit for Laundry Bags. A five year contract (base year and four one year options) is anticipated. Deliveries are shipped 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 laundry bags. 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. 18 inch Polyester 4776 Estimated annual quantity Item: Laundry Bags 18" Diameter 100% Polyester Technical Specifications 1Fabric Content: One Ply 100% Polyester Fiber with a water resistance according to the AATCC 127-1980 rating of no less than 80. 18 inch bag will allow for 22 to no greater than 26 gallon capacity 2 Fabric weight 2 to 3 oz per sq yard 3Fabric Color - Must have Red, White and Yellow. 4Labeled ( fabric content, care instructions, Country of Manufacture) 5Label Fabric either nylon or polyester or painted into fabric. 6Fabric can be commercially laundered with recommended wash formula 7Seamless Round or Square Bottom 8Pull over cover flap size - Range 16" to 18" Measured from leading edge of flap to where it attaches to the bag. 9aSize of handles on bottom for use while emptying the bags. (2 one on each side of bag) Range 4" to 5". Measured from attached site to middle of handle. 9bBag Length with Cover Closed - Range 38" to 40" Measured with cover pulled closed to the bottom of the bag. 9cBag Circumference - Range 56" to 60" :Layed out flat measured across and doubled. 10Fabric free of runs, pulls, and holes 11Thread color matches or blends 12Stitching is neat and of uniform length and tension 13Stitching is straight 14Stitches are free from tangles, knots, and skipped or broken stitches 15Seams are safety stitched/serged 16aThere are no openings in seams 16bSeams eased and smooth; free from bulk or puckering 16cStress points (where seams intersect or ties connect) are bartacked 17No Loose Threads 18Elastic Band on top of bag minimum of 1/8 to 1/4 inch in width of band. Intended Use: to be used in areas where potential infectious materials with linen are placed to avoid leakage. 26 inch Polyester 26,483 Estimated annual quantity Item: Laundry Bags 26" Diameter 100% Polyester Technical Specifications 1Fabric Content: One Ply 100% Polyester Fiber with a water resistance according to the AATCC 127-1980 rating of no less than 80. 26 inch bag will allow from 26 to no greater than 28 gal capacity 2 Fabric weight 2 to 3 oz per sq yard 3Fabric Color - Must have Red, White and Yellow. 4Labeled ( fabric content, care instructions, Country of Manufacture) 5Label Fabric either nylon or polyester or painted into fabric. 6Fabric can be commercially laundered with recommended wash formula 7Seamless Round or Square Bottom. 8Pull over cover flap size 16 to 18 in. Measured from leading edge of flap to where it attaches to the bag. 9aSize of handles on bottom for use while emptying the bags. (2 one on each side of bag) Range 4" to 5". Measured from attached site to middle of handle. 9bBag Length with Cover Closed - Range 38 to 40". Measured with cover pulled close to the bottom of the bag. 9cBag Circumference 72 to 76" Layed out flat measured across and doubled. 10Fabric free of runs, pulls, and holes 11Thread color matches or blends 12Stitching is neat and of uniform length and tension 13Stitching is straight 14Stitches are free from tangles, knots, and skipped or broken stitches 15Seams are safety stitched/serged 16aThere are no openings in seams 16bSeams eased and smooth; free from bulk or puckering 16cStress points (where seams intersect or handles connect) are bartacked 17No Loose threads 18Elastic Band on top of bag minimum of 1/8 to 1/4 inch in width of band. Intended Use: to be used in areas where potential infectious materials with linen are placed to avoid leakage. 18 inch Cotton/Polyester 867 Estimated annual quantity Item: Laundry Bags 18" Diameter Cotton Polyester Technical Specifications 1Fabric Content: Cotton Poly 50/50 or 65/35 18 inch bag will allow for 22 to no greater than 26 gallon capacity 2Fabric Color - Must have Red, White and Yellow. 3Labeled ( fabric content, care instructions, Country of Manufacture) 4Label Fabric either nylon or polyester or painted into fabric. 5Fabric can be commercially laundered with recommended wash formula 6Round or Square Bottom 7Pull over cover flap size - Range 16" to 18" Measured from leading edge of flap to where it attaches to the bag. 8Size of handles on bottom for use while emptying the bags. (2 one on each side of bag) Range 4" to 5". Measured from attached site to middle of handle. 9aBag Length with Cover Closed - 38' to 40' Measured with cover pulled closed to the bottom of the bag. 9bBag Circumference - Range 56' to 60" :Layed out flat measured across and doubled. 9cFabric free of runs, pulls, and holes 10Thread color matches or blends 11Stitching is neat and of uniform length and tension 12Stitching is straight 13Stitches are free from tangles, knots, and skipped or broken stitches 14Seams are safety stitched/serged 15There are no openings in seams 16aSeams eased and smooth; free from bulk or puckering 16bStress points (where seams intersect or ties connect) are bartacked 16cLoose threads clipped 17Finished hem edges 18Elastic Band on top of bag minimum of 1/8 to 1/4 inch. Intended Use: To be used in areas where there are no risks of potential infectious materials with linen. 26 inch Cotton/Polyester 3,283 Estimated annual quantity Item: Laundry Bags 26" Diameter Cotton Polyester Technical Specifications 1Fabric Content: Cotton Poly 50/50 or 65/35 26 inch bag will allow from 26 to no greater than 28 gal capacity 2Fabric Color - Must have Red, White and Yellow. 3Labeled ( fabric content, care instructions, Country of Manufacture) 4Label Fabric either nylon or polyester or painted into fabric. 5Fabric can be commercially laundered with recommended wash formula 6Round or Square Bottom 7Pull over cover flap size - Range 16" to 18" Measured from leading edge of flap to where it attaches to the bag. 8Size of handles on bottom for use while emptying the bags. (2 one on each side of bag) Range 4" to 5". Measured from attached site to middle of handle. 9aBag Length with Cover Closed - 41' to 43' Measured with cover pulled closed to the bottom of the bag. 9bBag Circumference - Range 72' to 76" :Layed out flat measured across and doubled. 9cFabric free of runs, pulls, and holes 10Thread color matches or blends 11Stitching is neat and of uniform length and tension 12Stitching is straight 13Stitches are free from tangles, knots, and skipped or broken stitches 14Seams are safety stitched/serged 15There are no openings in seams 16aSeams eased and smooth; free from bulk or puckering 16bStress points (where seams intersect or ties connect) are bartacked 16cLoose threads clipped 17Finished hem edges 18Elastic Band on top of bag minimum of 1/8 to 1/4 inch. Intended Use: to be used in areas where there are no risks of potential infectious materials with linen.
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