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VA79711RP0195Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center plans to issue a Request for Proposal for laundry bags, with an estimated annual purchase quantity of approximately 35,309 units. This procurement is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, limiting participation to small domestic or outlying area manufacturers including several U.S. territories and minor islands. The contract will result in a single award, emphasizing compliance with detailed product specifications for two types of laundry bags, measuring 18 inches and 26 inches in diameter respectively. Both bag sizes require 100% polyester fabric with specific water resistance, weight, color requirements (red, white, and yellow), and labeling standards. The bags must feature durable construction including seamless round or square bottoms, specific handle sizes for emptying, pull-over cover flaps, elastic bands, and carefully stitched seams designed for durability and safety. These bags are specially intended for use in settings where infectious materials are handled, ensuring containment to avoid leakage. The solicitation will be issued electronically in commercial item format with a 30-day response window starting around August 23, 2011. Vendors who previously submitted samples under a related solicitation may reuse them but must submit updated pricing and documents by the new deadline. Interested parties are encouraged to monitor federal business opportunities for updates, amendments, and further details. All inquiries should be directed to the contracting officer, Amber Zavala, via email. This contract reflects a critical purchase intended to support infection control within VA medical facilities through the reliable provision of standardized, quality laundry bags.

General Info

SDVOSB set-aside for 35,309 durable, water-resistant laundry bags for VA infection control.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Nac Federal Supply Schedule (36F797)

NAICS

314911 - Textile Bag Mills

Place of Performance

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NONE

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedAug 8

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Nac Federal Supply Schedule (36F797)

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OfficeHINES, IL, 60141, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Nac Federal Supply Schedule (36F797)

Office AddressHINES, IL, 60141, USA

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Full Description

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: The VA National Acquisition Center will issue Request for Proposal (RFP) VA-797-11-RP-00195 for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for Laundry Bags. VA purchases approximately 35,309 of these Laundry Bags on an annual basis. Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. The Laundry Bags are being procured as an SDVOSB set-aside. Therefore, all offerors products must be manufactured by a small domestic (or "outlying area") manufacturer. Outlying areas include Commonwealths: (i) Puerto Rico (ii) The Northern Mariana Islands. Territories: (i) American Samoa (ii) Guam (iii) U.S. Virgin Islands; and 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. Specifications for Laundry Bags are as follows: Laundry Bags 18" Diameter 100% Polyester 1 Fabric Content: One Ply 100% Polyester, 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 3oz per sq yard 3 Fabric Color- Must have Red, White and Yellow 4 Labeled (Fabric content, care instructions, country of manufacture) 5 Label Fabric either nylon or polyester or pained into fabric 6 Fabric can be commercially laundered with recommended wash formula 7 Seamless round or Square Bottom 8 Pull over cover flap size - Range 16" to 18" Measured from leading edge of flap to where it attaches to the bag 9a Size 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 9b Bag Length with Cover Closed - Range 38" to 40" Measured with cover pulled closed to the bottom of the bag 9c Bag Circumference - Range 56" to 60": Laid out flat measured across and doubled 10 Fabric free of runs, pulls and holes 11 Thread color matches or blends 12 Stitching is neat and of uniform length and tension 13 Stitching is straight 14 Stitches are free from tangles, knots, and skipped or broken stitches 15 Seams are safety stitched/serged 16a There are no openings in seams 16b Seams eased and smooth; free from bulk or puckering 16c Stress points (where seams are intersect or ties connect) are bartacked 17 No Loose Threads 18 Elastic Band on top of bag minimum of 1/8 to ¼ inches in width of band Intended Use: To be used in areas where potential infectious materials with linen are placed to avoid leakage. Laundry Bags 26" Diameter 100% Polyester 1 Fabric Content: One Ply 100% Polyester, with a water resistance according to the AATCC 127-1989 rating of no less than 80; 26 inch bag will allow from 26 to no greater than 28 gallon capacity 2 Fabric weight 2 to 3oz per sq yard 3 Fabric Color- Must have Red, White and Yellow 4 Labeled (fabric content, care instructions, Country of Manufacture) 5 Label Fabric either nylon or polyester or pained into fabric 6 Fabric can be commercially laundered with recommended wash formula 7 Seamless round or Square Bottom 8 Pull over cover flap size - 16" to 18" Measured from leading edge of flap to where it attaches to the bag 9 Size 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 10 Bag Length with Cover Closed - Range 38" to 40" Measured with cover pulled closed to the bottom of the bag 11 Bag Circumference - Range 72" to 76": Laid out flat measured across and doubled 12 Fabric free of runs, pulls and holes 13 Thread color matches or blends 14 Stitching is neat and of uniform length and tension 15 Stitching is straight 16 Stitches are free from tangles, knots, and skipped or broken stitches 17 Seams are safety stitched/serged 18 There are no openings in seams 19 Seams eased and smooth; free from bulk or puckering 20 Stress points (where seams are intersect or ties connect) are bartacked 21 No Loose Threads 22 Elastic Band on top of bag minimum of 1/8 to ¼ inches in width of band Intended Use: To be used in areas where potential infectious materials with linen are placed to avoid leakage. If you submitted a bid and samples for the previous solicitation for this item (VA-797-11-RP-0127) you DO NOT have to submit more samples, but you will have to fill out the new solicitation document and submit it by the closing date. You may make pricing changes if necessary. Solicitation #VA-797-11-RP-0195 will be electronically issued in commercial item format, in accordance with FAR Part 12, on or about August 23, 2011. The solicitation will be open for 30 days. Interested offerors are advised to continuously check URL: http://www.fedbizopps.gov for any changes to the solicitation. Any future Amendments or other information regarding this solicitation will be available on that site as well. The point of contact is Amber Zavala, Contracting Officer. Please e-mail all questions or inquiries to contact@example.gov.