E-QA-Laundry Services.pdf

Solicitation: M0068127Q0001

Title of Requirement: Laundry Services

Q&A #1-23 as of 05 October 2026

Questions Answers

1 Is the 8,750 lbs a guaranteed quantity, or is it an estimated quantity?

It is an estimate.

2 What specific laundry items are expected (e.g., uniforms/clothing, towels, bedding, PPE, or other items)?

Camouflage uniforms, towels, coveralls.

3 Approximately how much of the laundry is expected to contain POL (Petroleum, Oil and

Lubricants) or other heavy contamination? Will any items require special handling or processing?

Potential for a quarter of the clothing to contain POL. Our maintenance personnel will be working and they will get dirty.

4 How will the official laundry weight be determined at each pickup? Will the Government weigh the laundry, or should the contractor provide a scale?

Contractor should provide a scale to weigh laundry.

5 For the required 24-hour turnaround, must each

10:00 AM pickup be returned by 10:00 AM the following day?

Yes.

6 Are there specific NAS Fallon access requirements for contractor personnel and vehicles, such as badges/credentials, vehicle inspections, escorts, or advance documentation?

Contractor will be met at the south gate and escorted to Camp Highlander.

7 Please confirm whether the contractor should submit one invoice upon completion of the Period of Performance or invoice after each pickup/delivery. Additionally, if the actual laundry weight differs from 8,750 lbs, will payment be based on the actual weight serviced or the awarded firm-fixed price?

Please submit one invoice upon completion of the period of performance. Payment will be based on actual weight serviced.

8 Is folding of individual clothing items required prior to return, or may items be returned clean, dry, and in the same labeled bags without folding?

Folding is not required. They can be returned dry and in the same labeled bags.

9 If folding is required, would the government consider amending the PWS to permit return of

N/A clean, dry clothing unfolded in the corresponding bags?

10 The PWS references "secured and properly labeled laundry bags" and says all items must be returned in the same bags. Are the bags intended to remain secured and laundered as-is, or should the contractor open each bag and remove contents for laundering?

Bags are intended to remain secure and laundered as is. They are mesh laundry bags.

11 Is the 1,750 pounds per pickup figure an estimate, and what variance should we plan for?

It is an estimate. Anticipating a variance of

~500-700lbs.

12 Can you identify the general types of items expected in the bags and note any special handling?

Green T-shirts; under garments; mechanics coveralls; Marine Corps Cammies.

13 Since pickup is at 1000, does 24-hour turnaround require return by 1000 the following day?

Yes (direct coordination with 1stLt Kempf for schedule changes).

14 Are the laundry bags themselves required to be laundered?

Yes

15 For this SDVOSB set-aside, can you confirm the applicable limitation on subcontracting and how it will be calculated for this requirement?

Per RFO 19.108-8, a minimum of 50% is required for SDVOSB to perform for services.

16 For compliance planning, please confirm whether there are any contract-specific insurance types, minimum coverage limits, or certificate requirements beyond those incorporated in the solicitation.

N/A

17 If laundering is performed by a subcontractor at an off-site commercial laundry located outside

Churchill, Douglas, or Mineral County, please confirm whether wage determination 2015-5597 remains applicable to those service employees or whether an additional wage determination will be incorporated.

An additional wage determination will be needed, based on the location where the work will be taking place.

Possible locations for service employees may include:

i. Washoe County, NV

ii. Lyon County, NV

iii. Storey County, NV

18 Will all approximately 350 laundry bags be staged at one centralized pickup location at NAS Fallon, or will the contractor be required to collect laundry from multiple locations?

They will all be picked up from the same location.

19 At the scheduled 1000 pickup time, will all laundry be secured, properly labeled, and ready for immediate transfer to the contractor?

Yes

20 If individual laundry bags are not available at the scheduled pickup time, is the contractor expected to wait or make an additional pickup, or will those bags be deferred to the next scheduled pickup?

Requesting they wait 15 minutes. Bags not brought by personnel will be deferred to the next pickup.

21 Will all completed laundry be returned to one centralized location, or will the contractor be required to make deliveries to multiple locations?

Laundry will be returned to the same centralized location that it was picked up at.

22 Will a Government representative be available at each pickup and return to verify and document the number of laundry bags and transfer of custody?

Yes. Captain Farris.

23 How will the laundry weight for each pickup be determined and documented for invoicing purposes? Will the Government provide an official/verified weight at pickup, or is the contractor responsible for weighing the laundry and providing weight documentation?

Each laundry bag weighs ~3 pounds. The government is using this as an estimate.

Contractor will provide weight documentation with invoice.