65--Waco, TX VAMC Textile Care Facility Processing Equipment Acquisition

The Department of Veterans Affairs will hold pre-solicitation a conference on January 23rd at the Waco, TX Textile Care Facility. The anticipated size of this award will exceed $8 million. The applicable NAICS code is 812320, and industry feedback is desired. Conference details are as follows: The Department of Veterans Affairs will hold a pre-solicitation conference at the Waco, TX VAMC on Wednesday, January 23rd of 2013 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. The VA intends to purchase Textile Care Processing Equipment to include but not be limited to: Floor Scales (2), Soil Storage/Sorting Conveyor System (1), Wash and Dry (Soiled side) System (1), Semi-Automatic Cart Washer/Dryer (1), Ward Delivery Exchange Carts (500), Finishing Equipment System (clean side) 1), 80/100 Pound Washer Extractors with Steam Injection (3), 110/120 Pound (Non-Production) Gas Heated Drying and Conditioning Tumblers (3), Folding Tables (6), Garment Tunnel Finisher (1), Cart Make-up Shelving Linen Flow Rack (1), Central Wet/Dry Vacuum System (1), Mechanical Room (1), Air Filtration System (6), System Blow-Down Devices (15), Garment Exchange System (Uniform) (2), Communication/Intercom System (1), Chemical Drum Washer (1), Wrapper and Tying Linen System (1). The address of the conference is: Central Texas Veterans Health Care System 4800 Memorial Drive Waco, Texas 76711 Contact Mr. Michael Richardson at (254) 297-3721 for directions. The VA may award multiple contracts from any subsequent solicitation. Participation in the pre-solicitation conference will not be required for the submission of offers. However, the VA feels that a site visit is essential to understanding the project. Participation in the pre-solicitation conference/site visit will be the responsibility of the offerors and is not reimbursable by the Government. Pre-registration is encouraged prior to the site visit. For pre-registration or other questions, please contact Freddie Beaulieux, Contracting Officer, [email protected] or fax (708) 786-5256.