Laundry Equipment - Madison, WI

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Acquisition Center (NAC) intends to issue Request for Quote (RFQ) 36L79725Q0002 on behalf of the Madison VA Medical Center. This contract is a 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, aimed at acquiring laundry equipment to support the operations of the Madison VA Medical Center. The goal is to furnish laundry equipment as specified in the Technical Specifications, ensuring efficient service delivery for hospital linens and related items.

Work Details
The contract includes the following key items:

1. **400-500 LB Washer-Extractor**: Furnish and install three (3) each, 400-500 lb multi pocket washer-extractor with total wastewater heat recovery capability. Key specifications include:
- Shell and cylinder type design.
- Loading by sling with stainless steel loading chutes.
- Installation of a ½ Ton electric chain hoist for maintenance.
- Washer loading platform with safety handrails, slip-resistant surface, and dimensions no less than 42 inches wide.
- Multiple compartments and pass-through model with a minimum capacity of 400 pounds.
- Chemical dispensing manifold for seven types of chemicals.
- Programmable controls with audible alarms and visual indicators for cycle completion.

2. **110-120 LB Gas Heated Drying and Conditioning Dryers**: Furnish and install two (2) each dryers with internal lint collection. Specifications include:
- Single door, non-pass through design.
- Color touch screen controls with automatic/manual operation capabilities.
- Equipped with over-dry protection and internal lint collection systems.

3. **Small Piece Folding Machines**: Furnish and install three (3) each return to feed color touch screen-controlled small piece folders capable of folding various textile items including pajamas, towels, and gowns.

4. **Steam Garment Tunnel Finisher**: One (1) each finisher capable of processing up to 600 pieces per hour with color touch screen controls.

5. **Medium Production Thermal Fluid Flatwork Ironing Systems**: One (1) each system including spreader-feeding machine, thermal fluid heated flatwork ironer, and folder-cross folder capable of handling large volumes of flatwork items.

6. **Blanket Folder System**: One (1) each system designed for thermal blankets, bath blankets, and bedspreads with production capabilities of 500 units per hour for each type.

7. **400-500 LB Gas Heated Drying and Conditioning Dryer**: Two (2) each dryers equipped with external lint collection systems.

Period of Performance
The total contract duration is 320 days after the effective date of the contract, which includes delivery, installation, and two days of onsite shakedown and training.

Place of Performance
Madison VA Medical Center, 2500 Overlook Terrace, Building #2, Madison, WI 53705.