To purchase eighty (80) Laundary carts for the Phoenix VA Healthcare System.

1. General Requirements: 1- Standard VA utilized turnabout carts for linen deliveries and soiled collection for Government Linens and Garments.

2- Acquisitions of goods includes the complete package of but not limited to:

i. Cart(s)

1. Fiberglass 650 NXB or equal with non-marking bumper, 1-piece molded construction, Color: Blue Reinforced bottom, Heavy-duty Performa casters, Caster thread guards, 2 chest handles Drain holes, 2 removable shelves, Shelves slant back 2.5″, Converts to a bin cart. Size: W:29 L:55.5 H:63 d:55. (Cart size is specific to work with existing laundry equipment without alterations) or Equal:

2. Carts will be used in conjunction with existing Laundry Equipment

a. McClure Industries Cart Washer: Steam Sani-Wash; track is exact for push button start, cart enters wash bay, doors close, wand drops into cart for internal and external wash, track will push-cart out once completed and bring in the next cart for cleaning. This ends the carts being used for soiled linen, after cleaning it is returned to deliver clean linen and the cycle starts over.

b. Speed Check Conveyor Hydraulic Cart Dumper – Hoist System; cart rolls into cradle, dumper holds cart in place and secures side lids, lifts and turns cart upside down allowing contents (soiled linens) to fall onto conveyor belt while suspending the cart and lids above conveyor. This begins the soiled sort line activity.

3. 8 inch upgraded casters (2 Swivel and 2 Fixed); Reference: 650 NXB Caster

pattern “B”

4. All components must be hospital safe.