Attachment 1: Statement of Work

Department of Health and Human Services
Indian Health Service
Clinton Service Unit
Statement of Work (SOW)
Contract Linen Services
1.

PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT

The purpose of this contract is to provide contract linen and floor mat laundry services for the Clinton Service Unit (CSU) that is comprised of the Clinton Indian Health Center (CIHC), El Reno Indian Health Center (EIHC) and Watonga Indian Health Center (WIHC). The Indian Health Services (IHS) requires contract linen and floor mat laundry services without interruption during the term of this contract.
The Clinton Service Unit is a Joint Commission accredited federal facility. To meet the IHS mission, contract linen and floor mat laundry services have been deemed necessary to augment the services within the facility and as such are necessary to support health care operations within the CSU healthcare facilities.
The Indian Health Service, an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is responsible for providing federal healthcare services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The mission of the IHS is to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level, assuring comprehensive, culturally appropriate personal and public health services are available and accessible to eligible members of federally recognized Tribes across the United States.
2.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall provide contract linen and floor mat laundry services for the three (3) Clinton Service Unit locations, consisting of the Clinton, El Reno and Watonga Indian Health Centers. Services must comply with The Joint Commission standard IC.01.02.01 and Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) standards.

2.1. General:

2.1.1. The contractor shall provide blankets, towels, wash cloths, sheets, gowns, mammography capes, mops, microfiber mops, and microfiber cleaning cloths.
2.1.2. The contractor shall ensure all linens that are leased to the Clinton Service Unit are cleaned separate from other facilities/organizations.
2.1.3. All items must be returned in good condition with no tears, rips, or markings of any kind. 2.1.4. Delivery carts shall not harm the condition of the floors throughout the facilities.

2.2. Linens:

2.2.1. The contractor shall provide linen cleaning services for all soiled linens. Each facility will maintain all soiled linens in a designed area for contractor pickup.