Questions and answers for RFQ 733d Laundry Linen Services 0042026.pdf

Questions and answers for RFQ 733d Laundry Linen Services, 0042026

1.What is the name of the current contractor for this contract?

LOUISE W. EGGLESTON CENTER, INC.

2. Does current contractor shall operate the laundry distribution point for bulk laundry for organizations/activities ?

Yes.

3. What will be the anticipated award date for this contract?

The anticipated award date is NLT 15 May 2026.

4. What will be the anticipated start date for this contract?

The anticipated start date is 1 June 2026.

5. What is the current monthly or total annual awarded amount for this contract?

Current funding or awarded amounts for the active contract are not available. Proposers should base their pricing on the scope of work and requirements provided in the RFP. Information regarding the previous contract can be found in the public record, SAM.gov. We are not providing current funding amounts for this solicitation.

6. Have funds been appropriated for this opportunity?

7. Is this an existing contract?

8. What is the current contract number?

FA480024C0003.

9. System Components of Sleeping Bags, how many pieces per sleeping bag?

https://www.usaspending.gov/recipient/6e014a27-1236-af5c-5a6b-45e5bdad6c98-C/latest

5 with the old sleeping bags 3 with the new sleeping bags but we only send the sleeping bag itself for wash.

10. Stuffing Requirements for Sleeping Bags, does contractor have to stuff the bags back into the compression sacks, or are they returned flat/folded separately?

No, only the sleeping bags returned flat.

11. Number of Carts Needed?

30 cart minimum. Please refer to SOW page 5.

12. How many are currently required?

30. Please refer to SOW.

13. Is the standard 1449 form required to be submitted with the quote?

No, a 1449 is not required. Offerors shall, at minumum, follow the CLIN structure provided in the attachment entitled "Combo" when submitting their proposals.

14. Any historical workload data or estimated percentages by item type (particularly blankets vs. bed sheets) or any additional insight into the typical composition of the bulk laundry (by weight or frequency)?

We typically do around 3000 blankets a month and around 4700 sheets a month. However, this number varies typically more in the summer months based on how many students the brigade has.

16. The PWS reads in some parts as if the Government will provide a facility and equipment for the laundry to be processed. In other sections it reads as if the Contractor can process the laundry at its facility and deliver back to the Government. Can laundry be processed offsite at the contractor’s facility and delivered back to the Government per the Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday schedule?

Yes, as this is what was done previously.

17. Is there an incumbent contractor currently performing the work? If so, who the incumbent contractor?

Yes, LOUISE W. EGGLESTON CENTER, INC.

https://www.usaspending.gov/recipient/6e014a27-1236-af5c-5a6b-45e5bdad6c98-C/latest

18. I know there will not be a formal site visit/pre-bid mtg, but can I schedule an individual site visit to see current logistics?

Thank you for your question. Currently, we are not scheduling individual site visits or conducting a site visit for this requirement. The solicitation does not include a site visit. We have received competitive quotes from other vendors who have prepared their proposals based solely on the documentation provided in the packaged, showing that a site visit isn’t necessary for this project. Therefore, we will not be granting individual site visits to ensure all proposals are based on the same information.

19. I’m having trouble viewing the PWS, there are access restrictions.

PWS was reuploaded and distributed to all contractors asking to view at the time requested through email.

20. Is the place of service at Langley?

The place of service is located on Ft. Eustis.

21. Is there any incumbent/recompete or is this a brand-new project? If yes, could you please provide us with their award number or even if the customer bought similar services in the past.

This is a recompete. The previous contract is FA480024C0003. Yes.

22. I looked at the PWS.pdf file and if I may ask, is there a spreadsheet of the items individually by amount that need to be cleaned? The company I work with charges by items. If not, I will price it by pounds.

Please price it as requested below (pounds and months for one year):

Base Year

CLIN SUPPLIES/SERVICE QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE ($) TOTAL

AMOUNT ($)

0001 BULK LAUNDRY SERVICE 214,344 Pound

0002 SLEEPING BAGS LAUNDRY

SERVICE 6,000 Pound

0003 LAUNDRY SERVICES 12 Months

BASE YEAR TOTAL:

20. Is currently an incumbent? If so, who was the previous awardee, contract number, and value?

Yes, the previous contractor for this requirement was Louise W. Eggleston Center, Inc. (Eggleston Services), under contract FA480024C0003. Please note that the previous contract was awarded for a significantly longer period of performance than the current requirement. Therefore, I advise focusing your proposal on the specific scope of work outlined in the PWS and current solicitation, rather than direct comparison to the previous period. The historical contract values are public information and may be reviewed in detail on SAM.gov under the referenced contract number.

21. I am writing to formally request an extension of the current due date for May 6, 2026 under Contract 0042026. We submitted questions and requests for clarification regarding the solicitation/requirements on May 4, 2026, and to date, we have not received a response. As these clarifications are critical to ensuring an accurate, compliant, and complete submission, we are finding it difficult to proceed with full confidence under the current timeline. Accordingly, we respectfully request an extension of the due date from May 6, 2026, to May 11, 2026. This additional time will allow for receipt and proper incorporation of the requested information, ensuring alignment with the Government’s expectations and contract requirements.

The extension is approved; the new RFQ proposal deadline is 10:00 AM ET on Monday, 11 May 2026.

Submissions received after this deadline will not be accepted.

Additionally, the SOW has been updated to reflect minimum cart requirements and sleeping bag requirements on pages 3 and 5.