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#
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Specifications and estimated annual quantities listed below. 18 inch Polyester 4776 Estimated annual quantity Item: Laundry Bags 18" Diameter 100% Polyester Technical Specifications 1 Fabric 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 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 painted 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" :Layed 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 intersect or ties connect) are bartacked 17 No Loose Threads 18 Elastic 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 1 Fabric 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 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 painted 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 in. 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 close to the bottom of the bag. 9c Bag Circumference 72 to 76" Layed 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 intersect or handles connect) are bartacked 17 No Loose threads 18 Elastic 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 1 Fabric Content: Cotton Poly 50/50 or 65/35 18 inch bag will allow for 22 to no greater than 26 gallon capacity 2 Fabric Color - Must have Red, White and Yellow. 3 Labeled ( fabric content, care instructions, Country of Manufacture) 4 Label Fabric either nylon or polyester or painted into fabric. 5 Fabric can be commercially laundered with recommended wash formula 6 Round or Square Bottom 7 Pull over cover flap size - Range 16" to 18" Measured from leading edge of flap to where it attaches to the bag. 8 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. 9a Bag Length with Cover Closed - 38' to 40' Measured with cover pulled closed to the bottom of the bag. 9b Bag Circumference - Range 56' to 60" :Layed out flat measured across and doubled. 9c Fabric free of runs, pulls, and holes 10 Thread color matches or blends 11 Stitching is neat and of uniform length and tension 12 Stitching is straight 13 Stitches are free from tangles, knots, and skipped or broken stitches 14 Seams are safety stitched/serged 15 There are no openings in seams 16a Seams eased and smooth; free from bulk or puckering 16b Stress points (where seams intersect or ties connect) are bartacked 16c Loose threads clipped 17 Finished hem edges 18 Elastic 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 1 Fabric Content: Cotton Poly 50/50 or 65/35 26 inch bag will allow from 26 to no greater than 28 gal capacity 2 Fabric Color - Must have Red, White and Yellow. 3 Labeled ( fabric content, care instructions, Country of Manufacture) 4 Label Fabric either nylon or polyester or painted into fabric. 5 Fabric can be commercially laundered with recommended wash formula 6 Round or Square Bottom 7 Pull over cover flap size - Range 16" to 18" Measured from leading edge of flap to where it attaches to the bag. 8 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. 9a Bag Length with Cover Closed - 41' to 43' Measured with cover pulled closed to the bottom of the bag. 9b Bag Circumference - Range 72' to 76" :Layed out flat measured across and doubled. 9c Fabric free of runs, pulls, and holes 10 Thread color matches or blends 11 Stitching is neat and of uniform length and tension 12 Stitching is straight 13 Stitches are free from tangles, knots, and skipped or broken stitches 14 Seams are safety stitched/serged 15 There are no openings in seams 16a Seams eased and smooth; free from bulk or puckering 16b Stress points (where seams intersect or ties connect) are bartacked 16c Loose threads clipped 17 Finished hem edges 18 Elastic 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.
