02. Submission Instructions.pdf

USPFO AZ | Submission Instructions The following document is prepared for Solicitation:

(1) ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARD:

A. Offerors must have a current registration in the System for Award

Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov as of the date of award determination to be eligible for award. Offeror must maintain a current registration in SAM for the entire duration of the contract in order to eligible to facilitate disbursement of payments. Offeror shall ensure all representations and certifications are current in SAM as a condition of award.

(2) SOCIO-ECENOMIC SET-ASIDE:

A. Any agreements established as a result of this solicitation will be made using a cascading set-aside order of precedence as follows:

B. In accordance with FAR Subpart 19.502-2 Total Small Business

Set-Aside Procedures, any awards under this solicitation will be made on a competitive basis first to small business concerns in accordance with FAR 19.502-2.

C. If there are no acceptable offers from small business concerns for a specific locality, the set-aside shall be withdrawn and the requirement, if still valid, will be made on the basis of full and open competition considering all offers submitted by responsible business concerns.

(3) EVALUATION:

A. A contract will be established on the basis of Price and

Technical Acceptability. A contract will be established with the contractor(s) who offer the lowest rate pricing. The Contractor’s offer shall demonstrate through their offer that they will meet or exceed the technical requirements stated within the Performance

Work Statement.

B. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Initially the Government will rank all proposals by Total

Evaluated Price (TEP). Secondly, the Government will evaluate the lowest priced proposal for technical acceptability. Finally, the http://www.sam.gov/

Government will evaluate Past Performance. If the lowest offer is technically acceptable and is judged to have a "Substantial

Confidence" performance confidence assessment, that offer represents the best value for the government and the evaluation process stops at this point. Award shall be made to that offeror without further consideration of any other offers. If the lowest priced proposal is not judged to have a "Substantial Confidence," the

Government will evaluate the next lowest offer until a proposal is technically acceptable and has a "Substantial Confidence" performance confidence assessment. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

i) price

The TEP will be used for evaluation purposes only. Proposals shall be evaluated to determine price fair and reasonableness IAW FAR

13.106-3(a).

(ii) technical capability of the service offered to meet the

Government requirement Contractor shall submit detailed specifications as to how they will meet all requirements listed in the

PWS to pertaining to the equipment. Offeror not submitting all information in this paragraph will be deemed non-responsive.

(iii) past performance

C. The government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest priced offer if the lowest priced offeror is judged to have a performance confidence assessment of "Satisfactory

Confidence" or lower. The Past Performance factor will receive one of the performance confidence assessments shown below, excerpted from DoD source Selection Process.

(4) PRICING SUBMISSION:

A. As outlined under FAR 13.303-6 Review Procedures, Contracting

Officers shall ensure that contracts are reviewed at least annually, and to update the agreement as necessary when changes in market conditions, sources of supply, or other factors may warrant changes to the contract.

B. Narratives are not required for this solicitation. Please fill in the following chart to allow for side-by-side comparison of offers.

Please be sure to include maximum discounts as part of pricing below, along with foreseen variations in pricing.

C. Prices submitted will be used for evaluation in determining eligibility for receipt of possible contract. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary to provide services and supplies as outlined in this solicitation and supporting documents.

D. Question Submission: Interested offerors may submit any questions concerning the solicitation prior to 1700 MST 21 January

2025. Questions must be submitted by email to janet.f.labell.civ@army.mil with WAATS Laundry Service

W912L225Q002 in the subject line. Questions not received within the time or format specified will not be considered. No telephonic requests will be entertained. All responses to questions will be correlated and sent to all interested parties. All questions must be addressed to the Contracting Officer/Specialist only. Any other official may disqualify the offeror from submission of a quote.

E. Quotes are due: Submit via email to the Contracting Office:

janet.f.labell.civ@army.mil with WAATS Laundry Service

W912L225Q002 in the SUBJECT line by 1700 MST 16 February

2025. NO EXCEPTIONS. Unique Entity ID and Cage code are required with quote submission.

Linen Count Example:

Item Monthly Annual

Pillowcase 50 200

Bed Pad 20 80

Flat Sheet 120 480

Duvet/Bedspread 30 120

Blanket 2 8

Bath Towel 75 300

Hand Towel 40 160

Wash Towel 35 140

Bathmat 45 180

Pillow 2 8

* See Spreadsheet labeled WAATS Linen Count Annual for the monthly numbers.

PRICING TABLE

Item # Description Qty Unit Total

Month Total Year

Pick-up, clean, wash, dry, and deliver the WAATS Linen. The Contractor shall perform the service at their facility and follow the performance schedule in accordance with (IAW) this PWS. Items requiring cleaning are Bath Towels, Pillowcases, Bed Sheets, Bed Comforters/Duvet, Wash Clothes, Hand Towels, Bathmat, Blanket and Pillows. The contractor shall verify and provide the

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) a count of all laundry items picked up and dropped off. Both the COR and contractor must agree to the count before the items leave the base. The COR and contractor representative shall count and verify all items returned to the facility prior to acceptance.

12 Months $ $

Pick-up, clean, wash, dry, and deliver the WAATS Linen. The Contractor shall perform the service at their facility and follow the performance schedule in accordance with (IAW) this PWS. Items requiring cleaning are Bath Towels, Pillowcases, Bed Sheets, Bed Comforters/Duvet, Wash Clothes, Hand Towels, Bathmat, Blanket and Pillows. The contractor shall verify and provide the

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) a count of all laundry items picked up and dropped off. Both the COR and contractor must agree to the count before the items leave the base. The COR and contractor representative shall count and verify all items returned to the facility prior to acceptance.

12 Months $ $

Pick-up, clean, wash, dry, and deliver the WAATS Linen. The Contractor shall perform the service at their facility and follow the performance schedule in accordance with (IAW) this PWS. Items requiring cleaning are Bath Towels, Pillowcases, Bed Sheets, Bed Comforters/Duvet, Wash Clothes, Hand Towels, Bathmat, Blanket and Pillows. The contractor shall verify and provide the

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) a count of all laundry items picked up and dropped off. Both the COR and contractor must agree to the count before the items leave the base. The COR and contractor representative shall count and verify all items returned to the facility prior to acceptance.

12 Months $ $

Pick-up, clean, wash, dry, and deliver the WAATS Linen. The Contractor shall perform the service at their facility and follow the performance schedule in accordance with (IAW) this PWS. Items requiring cleaning are Bath Towels, Pillowcases, Bed Sheets, Bed Comforters/Duvet, Wash Clothes, Hand Towels, Bathmat, Blanket and Pillows. The contractor shall verify and provide the

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) a count of all laundry items picked up and dropped off. Both the COR and contractor must agree to the count before the items leave the base. The COR and contractor representative shall count and verify all items returned to the facility prior to acceptance.

12 Months $ $

Pick-up, clean, wash, dry, and deliver the WAATS Linen. The Contractor shall perform the service at their facility and follow the performance schedule in accordance with (IAW) this PWS. Items requiring cleaning are Bath Towels, Pillowcases, Bed Sheets, Bed Comforters/Duvet, Wash Clothes, Hand Towels, Bathmat, Blanket and Pillows. The contractor shall verify and provide the

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) a count of all laundry items picked up and dropped off. Both the COR and contractor must agree to the count before the items leave the base. The COR and contractor representative shall count and verify all items returned to the facility prior to acceptance.

12 Months $ $

WAATS Linen Count Annual