Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1368-CHE01-CHE05-134922

Off-site linen laundry and linen supply for the Massachusetts Veterans’ Home at Chelsea

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking an off-site healthcare linen laundry provider for the Massachusetts Veterans’ Home at Chelsea skilled nursing facility. - Buyer: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Veterans’ Home at Chelsea (CHE01), Purchasing Department; CHE05 Housekeeping is identified in the opportunity details. - OEMs and named vendors: No commercial OEMs, bidders, or laundry vendors are named. The facility supplies the bibs listed below. - Service requested: Supply initial linen stock and provide soiled-linen pickup seven days per week, off-site washing, drying, ironing, folding, stain removal and sanitizing, and clean-linen delivery six days per week. Pricing is requested as one flat rate per pound. - Service requirements: Pickup and delivery are scheduled for 5:30–6:00 a.m.; clean linens must arrive before 7:00 a.m. Normal turnaround is within one business day, with emergency service available on 24 hours’ notice. The contractor must provide clean transport carts or bins, delivery slips and weight or item-count verification, and monthly itemized invoices. Laundry processes must meet infection-control requirements and use commercial-grade hypoallergenic, hospital-grade detergents. - Volume and facility: Historical processed volume was 232,421.20 pounds. The facility has 122 beds and is projected to expand to 154 residents. - Initial linen stock: 625 large blue tie gowns; 625 white 42x34 pillowcases; 500 white 30x92x15 fitted sheets; 500 white 66x104 flat sheets; 50 white 44x88x14 bariatric contour sheets; 325 white 74x108 blankets/spreads; 325 white 22x44 bath towels; 625 white 12x12 washcloths; 325 blue/green 34x36 underpads; 160 each of 54x54 white, green, and blue tablecloths; and 160 burgundy 19x26 bibs supplied by CHE. - Evaluation considerations: Cost-effectiveness and pricing, service quality and reliability, references and past performance, experience serving long-term care settings, and prompt-pay discounts. - Estimated value and term: Estimated procurement value is $230,000. The contract has an initial two-year term and three one-year renewal options, for a maximum term of five years.

Description

The Massachusetts Veterans' Home at Chelsea is seeking qualified bidders to provide off-site laundry services for linens used by its skilled nursing facility. The work includes linen pickup seven days a week, off-site washing, drying, folding and bundling, and delivery of clean linens six days a week. The facility currently has 122 beds and is projected to expand to 154 residents; the solicitation estimates a procurement value of $230,000. The RFR describes an initial two-year contract with three one-year renewal options, for a maximum duration of five years.

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