Amendment_0001_Hospital_Linen_and_Laundry_Services_Mescalero_Service_Unit

The Indian Health Service is seeking a contractor to provide hospital linen and laundry services for the Mescalero Service Unit in Mescalero, New Mexico. The contractor will be responsible for weekly pickup, laundering, sanitizing, processing, packaging, and return delivery of government-owned medical and housekeeping items. The contract will be for a base period of 12 months with four option periods of 12 months each. The contractor must comply with applicable federal, state, local, tribal, and Indian Health Service requirements. Some key points about this opportunity include: • The contractor must provide all labor, supervision, transportation, equipment, tools, detergents, cleaning agents, packaging materials, supplies, and incidental resources necessary to perform the services. • The contractor will be responsible for exercising reasonable care and accountability for government-owned items while in its possession. • The government anticipates approximately 52 scheduled weekly service occurrences during each 12-month contract period. • The contractor must provide all-inclusive unit prices for the items listed in the fillable pricing table. • The contract will be awarded to an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) if possible, with a cascading set-aside to other small business concerns if necessary.