Hospital Linen
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in Subpart 12.6, 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. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number FA489721QM002 shall be used to reference any written quote provided under this RFQ. The RFQ document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2021-03; Effective 16 February 2021. This is a set-aside for 100% Small Business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 812331 with a size standard of $35,000,000. The purpose of this combined synopsis and solicitation is for the acquisition of bulk laundry and linen services in accordance with (IAW) the attached Statement of Work (SOW). The bid schedule and contract line item number (CLIN) schedule is below: Item Description Qty Unit Unit Price Total Amount 0001 Military Treatment 12 MONTHS Facility services 0002 Veterinary services 12 MONTHS 1001 Military Treatment 12 MONTHS Facility services 1002 Veterinary services 12 MONTHS 2001 Military Treatment 12 MONTHS Facility services 2002 Veterinary services 12 MONTHS 3001 Military Treatment 12 MONTHS Facility services 3002 Veterinary services 12 MONTHS 4001 Military Treatment 12 MONTHS Facility services 4002 Veterinary services 12 Month Service addresses: Military Treatment Facility Veterinary Services 90 Hope Dr. 455 Phantom Ave. Mountain Home AFB, ID 83648 Mountain Home AFB, ID 83648 *FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Jun 2020) applies to this acquisition and the following addendum applies: The following words stating “offer”, “offeror”, and “proposal” are replaced with “quotation”, “vendor”, and “quote”. Paragraph (a) first sentence revised as follows: “The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear above.” Paragraph (c) first sentence revised as follows: “The vendor agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the quote.” RFQ due date: 25 February 2021 RFQ due time: 2:00 P.M. MST THIS MUST BE SENT TO brian.pratt.5@us.af.mil and carmela.hornbeck@us.af.mil AS STATED BELOW. ANYTHING OTHERWISE CAN AND WILL BE CONSIDERED NONRESPONSIVE. YOU MAY WISH TO PLACE A READ/DELIVERY RECEIPT. Note: .zip files are not an acceptable format for the Air Force Network and will not go tough our email system. All questions regarding this RFQ must be emailed to brian.pratt.5@us.af.mil and carmela.hornbeck@us.af.mil no later than 19 February 2021 by 1:00 P.M. MST Facility laundering hospital/veterinarian linens must be within 100 square miles of MHAFB, ID. Provide the following information with your quote: Company Name: ____________ DUNS Number: ____________ Cage Code: _______________ Subcontractor: _______________ Subcontractor Address: _______________ Estimated Delivery Time: ____________ Payment Terms: _________________________ Warranty: ________________ FOB (Select): ____ Destination _____ Origin Shipping Cost included? ____ Yes _____ No All companies must be registered in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be considered for award. The Government will not provide contract financing for this acquisition. Invoice instruction shall be provided at time of contract award. Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. FAR Provision *52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014), applies to this acquisition and the following evaluation is applicable: 1. Basis for Award (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: Evaluation Factors and Steps: Price factor, meeting requirements of the attached SOW (Conformance), Past Performance, and Delivery Time: Step 1: Evaluate all quotations for acceptability. Step 2: Rank all acceptable quotations based upon offeror’s Total Evaluated Price (TEP) in ascending order from lowest price to highest price. Note: The offeror’s Total Evaluated Price will include the base period, all option periods, and the potential six-month extension of services period. Step 3: Evaluate the lowest tee (3) offeror’s conformance to the attached specifications by verifying the quoted product will satisfy all aspects of the SSO. Step 4: Evaluate the lowest priced, fully conformed vendor’s past performance. If past performance is acceptable move to step five (5), if not acceptable, the evaluation process goes back to Step 3. See FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) for more information on evaluating past performance. Step 5: Evaluate the lowest priced, fully conformed, acceptable past performance vendors facility to ensure all Air Force Medical Linen standards are met. If the facility does not pass inspection, the Government will go back to step 3. If the facility does pass inspection then the Government will move on to Step 6. Step 6: Make a Best-Value decision on meeting requirements of the attached SOW (Conformance), performance evaluation, delivery time frame, and a determination the price is fair and reasonable. *****Interactions between the Contracting Officer and/or the Contracting Administrator and Vendor(s), after receipt of quotations that are undertaken with the intent to address any aspect of the quotation(s), and may be conducted with all, some, or none of the vendors.***** (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful vendor within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quote’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. As prescribed in 4.2105(c), insert the following provision: Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered telecommunications equipment or services" and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services". (c) (1) Representation. The Offeror represents that it does, does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument. (2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it does, does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. (End of provision) Discussions: The Government intends to award a purchase order without discussions with respective vendors/quoters. The Government however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest. Include descriptive literature such as illustrations and drawings. FAR Provision *52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Feb 2021), with its Alternate I (Oct 2014), applies to this acquisition. All vendors must be registered in System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov at the time of Quote submittal. FAR clause at *52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018), with its Alternate I (Jan 2017) applies to this acquisition. Note: The vendor acknowledges that should the quote terms and conditions and/or agreement conflict with mandatory provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other Federal law applicable to commercial acquisitions, to the extent of such conflict the FAR and Federal law govern and conflicting vendor terms and conditions and/or agreement are unenforceable and are not considered incorporated into any resultant contract. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jan 2021), additionally, the following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable: (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). (2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). (3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232). (4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015). (5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Jun 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644). 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O.11755). 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (E.O.13126). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O.11246). 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C.793). 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513). 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Jan 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43. 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67). 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). Employee Class Monetary Wage Fringe Benefits 16250 WASHER, MACHINE NA-3 $14.28 $5.18 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). Wage Determination No.: 2015-5513 Revision No.: 12 Dated: 21 December 2020 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020). 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition teshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jun 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509). (ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). (iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). (iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232). (v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable teshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). (vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246). (viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793). (x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627). (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). (xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989). (xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020). (xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706). (xix) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a). (B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3. (xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). (xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of clause) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999). The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days. (End of clause) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000). (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years. (End of clause) The following additional *FAR Clauses are applicable to this solicitation: 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. (Aug 2020) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. (Aug 2020) 52.204-7 System for Award Management. (Oct 2018) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (Oct 2018) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020) 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. (Jan 2017) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (Dec 2013) 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals- Representation. (Dec 2016) The following *DFARS Clauses are applicable to this solicitation: 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. (Sep 2011) 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. (Sep 2013) 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. (Nov 2011) 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product. (Apr 1992) 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions. (Oct 2005) 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls. (Oct 2016) 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. (Dec 2019) 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support. (May 2016) 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation. (Mar 2016) 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors. (Jan 2018) 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Comium. (Jun 2013) 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program. (Dec 2017) 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors. (Dec 2017) 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items. (Jun 2013) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. (Dec 2018) 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. (Dec 2018) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. (Dec 2006) 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. (Dec 1991) 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items. (Oct 2020) 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. (Feb 2019) The following *AFFARS clauses are applicable to this solicitation: 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. (Oct 2019) 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations. (Oct 2019) 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations. (Oct 2019) * The full text of these clauses and provisions may be assessed electronically at the website: https://www.acquisition.gov. NOTE: ALL PROVISIONS WILL BE REMOVED AT TIME OF AWARD BUT SHALL REMAIN PART OF THE CONTRACT FILE. Attachments: SOW
FA489721QM002 Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command
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