THE ABOVE REQUEST FOR QUOTES ARE FOR LAUNDRY SERVICES FOR THE BRANCH HEALTH CLINICS IN KINGSVILLE TX AND INGLESIDE TX. BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY FROM THOSE COMPANIES IN THOSE IMMEDIATE AREAS.

LAUNDRY RENTAL AND SERVICE FOR BRANCH MEDICAL CLINIC ONBOARD NAVAL AIR STATION KINGSVILLE TX, LOCATED AT BUILDING 3775, SUITE 101, 730 FORRESTAL STREET, KINGSVILLE TX 78363.



DELIVERY EVERY TUESDAY EXCEPT FOR FEDERAL HOLIDAYS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 AM ? 12:00 NOON.



GOVERNMENT POINT OF CONTACT IS MM2 JUSTIN NUTT AT (361)516-6178.



BILL MONTHLY IN ARREARS.



LAUNDRY RENTAL AND SERVICE FOR BRANCH MEDICAL CLINIC INGLESIDE , 165 CORAL SEA ROAD, NAVAL STATION INGLESIDE TX 78362.



DELIVERY EVERY TUESDAY EXCEPT FOR FEDERAL HOLIDAYS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 AM ? 12:00 NOON.



GOVERNMENT POINT OF CONTACT IS HN CHRIS LEE AT (361)776-1115.



BILL MONTHLY IN ARREARS.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:



THESE TECHNICAL PROVISIONS SPECIFY WORK TO BE ACCOMPLISHED FOR BRANCH DENTAL CLINICS, NAVAL AIR STATION KINGSVILLE TX AND NAVAL STATION INGLESIDE TX. THE WORK HEREIN CONSISTS OF PROVIDING LAUNDRY SERVICES OF GOVERNMENT OWNED LINENS AND LINEN RENTAL ON TWO ITEMS.



THE FOLLOWING ARE GOVERNMENT OWNED LINEN FOR BOTH CLINICS:



SCRUB TOPS

SCRUB PANTS

COAT, LAB/SURGICAL



THE FOLLOWING ARE CONTRACTOR FURNISHED LINEN FOR BOTH CLINICS:



TOWEL, BLUE, DOCTOR, 18 X 30

LAUNDRY BAGS, STANDARD



UPON PICKUP AND DELIVERY, LINEN WILL BE COUNTED AND LOGGED FOR ACCURATE COUNT BEFORE IT IS RECEIVED. REQUEST THAT THE SAME LINEN UTILIZED AND NUMBER PICKED-UP IS RETURNED UPON COMPLETION OF CLEANING, THIS SHOULD ELIMINATE GETTING LINEN FROM OTHER DENTAL FACILITIES. DUE TO THE HEAVY TURNOVER WE EXPERIENCE ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS, ACCURATE TRACKING AND INVENTORY IS BITAL TO THE DAILEY OPERATIONS.



SEPARATE HANDLING

LINEN AND LAUNDRY ITEMS WILL BE LAUNDERED SEPARATELY FROM THAT OF ALL OTHER CONTRACTOR?S CUSTOMERS WITH CONTRACTOR UTILIZING A ?KEEP SEPARATE SYSTEM? OR NON-COMBININB METHOD OF PICKUP, SORTING, LAUNDERING, FOLDING, PRESSING AND RETURN DELIVERY.



QUALITY STANDARDS

LAUNDRY/LINEN SERVICES ARE TO BE PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT JCAHO AND OTHER STANDARDS ADDRESSED HEREIN:



FABRIC SHALL BE FREE OF REMOVEABLE SOIL AND STAIN. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE SPECIAL ACTION CONSISTANT WITH PROFESSIONAL LAUNDRY MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUE TO IDENTIFY AND REMOVE ALL STAINS ON LINEN. THESE PROCEDURES MAY REQUIRE SELECTED ITEMS TO BE SUBJECTED TO ADDITIONAL FLUSHES OR COMPLETE WASHING CYCLES. ALL LINEN SHALL BE FREE OF STAINS PRIOR TO DELIVERY UNLESS AN ACCEPTABLE METHOD OF REMOVAL HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. STAINED LINEN MAY BE COLLECTED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND SUBJECT TO SPOT CLEANING BY THE CONTRACTOR.



THE PRESSING AND FINISHING FOR LINEN SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS. LINEN MUST BE PRESSED ON A DRY CLEANING TYPE PRESS AND THEN PLACED ON HANGERS EXCEPT FOR SURGICAL TOWELS WHICH MAY BE PLACED IN BUNDLES.



ALL WORK SHALL BE ENTIRELY DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE OF LINT.



ALL LINEN SHALL BE FREE OF OBJECTIONABLE ODORS.



THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LINEN LOST OR DAMAGED.



FEDERAL GOVERNEMENT HOLIDAYS:



ITEMS PROVIDED ON THIS CONTRACT SHALL NOT BE PICKED UP OR DELIVERED ON ROUTINE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS. WHEN A HOLIDAY OCCORS ON A DAY THAT IS SCHEDULED FOR PICKUP AND DELIVERY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SERVICES DESCRIBLED HEREIN ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY AND THEN RESUME THE REGULAR SCHEDULE.



THE CONTRACTOR IS ADVISED THAT WHILE IT IS REQURED TO PROVIDE PICK UP SERVICES ON A ROUTINE BASIS, THERE IS NO GUARENTEE AS TO THE VOLUME OF SOILED LAUNDRY, IF ANY, THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE.