The VA has scheduled a PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE for Wednesday, February 17, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. in Houston, TX. The VA intends to issue a Firm-Fixed Price solicitation for laundry equipment for the VAMC Waco, TX. The VA is seeking potential sources for a government acquisition to provide: 1 (Ea) Soiled Side Weigh Scale; 1 (Ea) Soiled Cart Dumper; 1 (Ea) Soil Storage/Transfer/Sorting Conveyor; 1 (Ea) Soiled Overhead Storage Monorail System; 1(Ea ) Cart Washer; 2 (Ea) Tunnel Washer Systems; 10 (Ea) Gas Heated Dryers; 2 (Ea) Lint Collection Systems; 2 (Ea) Dryer Unloading Conveyors; 1 (Ea) 200 LB Washer Extractor; 1(Ea) 400 LB Washer Extractor; 3 (Ea) 85 LB Washer Extractors; 3 (Ea) 120 LB Gas Heated Dryers; 1(Ea) 400 LB Gas Heated Dryer; 1 (Ea) Clean Overhead Storage Monorail System With Lift stations; 2 (Ea) Sheet Feed Conveyors; 2 (Ea) Large And Small Piece Spreader Feeder Machines; 2 (Ea) Flatwork Ironers; 2 (Ea) Folder Cross Folders; 2 (Ea) Large Piece Stackers With Conveyors. NO PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AT THIS TIME.The solicitation will be unrestricted and the VA may award multiple contracts from the solicitation. The applicable NAICS code is 333312 and the size of the award is expected to be over $1 million. Award will be based on the best value to the Government. The anticipated release of solicitation M6-Q12-09 is on or about May 28, 2010. All relevant solicitation documents may be accessed for download on the date of issue at the following website: http://www.fbo.gov. Any amendments to the solicitation will be posted solely to this web site. It is the responsibility of the offeror to verify the number of amendments issued. The conference location is: VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Building 100, Room 3A-100, Houston, TX 77030-4298. Directions: Enter main entrance and take the main elevators up to the 3rd floor. Take the hallway to the right; the conference room is on the right-hand side. At the conference prospective contractors will have an opportunity to make inquiries of VA staff. The VA feels that the conference is essential to understanding the project. Participation in the pre-proposal conference will be the responsibility of the offerors and is not reimbursable by the Government. Pre-registration is encouraged prior to the conference. Pre-registration POC: Anthony Crumpton, Contracting Officer, Email:
[email protected] or fax (708) 786-4970.