Added: Jun 30, 2008 12:55 am
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Parts 12 and 13 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation AG-9A73-S-08-9002 is issued as a request for quotation and is solicited under full and open competition. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-26. This procurement is set aside for small business concerns. The associated North Amercian Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 812320 and the small business size standard is 4.5 Million. The purpose of the Request for Quotations is to provide Laundry Services for the Northern California National Interagency Support Cache (Fire Cache). This contract will be a requirements contract with no minimum guarantee. The volume of work may vary widely because of unpredictable and unknown fire conditions.
Estimated award date is July 20, 2008. The agreement period is for two years from the date of award. An annual review will be conducted and at that time, Contractors will be offered an opportunity to adjust their prices. If a revised rate is not submitted during the period set forth by the Contracting Officer, the prices proposed in the original agreement will remain in effect.
EVALUATION INFORMATION: The Government may issue multiple awards from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose quote conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageious to the Government. Quotes in response to this solicitation will be evaluated using the following factors: (i) past performance of contractor, (ii) price. Factors are weighted equally.
BASIS OF AWARD: The Government will award an agreement to those quoters offering a reasonable price and resources that are technically acceptable and have acceptable past performance. A nuetral rating will be given to Quoter's with no past performance data.
Proposal preparation instructions: The following prosvisions apply to this solicitation: 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offers shall provide firm fixed-prices for items 001 - 005. Unit for pricing purposes for all items is each.
Item 001 - Sleeping Bag/Green Mummy Style
Item 002 - Sleeping Bag/Blue Light weight
Item 003 - Shirt, Yellow Nomex
Item 004 - Jeans, Green, Nomex
Item 005 - Blanket wool
The following clauses also apply: 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order Commercial Items. The full text of these provisions and clauses may be accessed at electronically at http://www/arnet.gov/far/.
The due date of submission of offers July 16, 2008 at 4:30 p.m., local time to the U.S. Forest Service, Northern California Service Center, 6101 Airport Road, Redding, CA 96002, Attn: Jeannie Vaughn, Contracting Officer. All requests for information are to be addressed to Jeannie Vaughn at (530) 226-2702, or via electronic mail to jvaughn@fs.fed.us. Offerors are are responsible to comply with this notice any any amendments thereto. Amendments to the RFQ will be published in the same manner as the initial synopsis/solicitation.
CCR Requirement - Company must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system before an award can be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov.
A copy of the Nomex Laundering Guide can be obtained by contacting Jeannie Vaughn at (530) 226-2702.
