Sources Sought Washer and Dryer Lease and Maintenance.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT

The Contractor shall furnish all new washers and dryers, labor, supervision, material, repair parts, supplies, equipment, and repair of washers and dryers as specified herein. The Contractor shall be responsible to complete all necessary measurements to ensure equipment will fit properly into laundry areas.

All washers furnished by the Contractor shall meet or exceed the following requirements: Machines shall be new, commercial, multi-housing electric (120 Volt), fully automatic clothes washers with a minimum capacity of fourteen (14) pounds. The washers shall be capable of washing, rinsing, spin drying, and shutting off automatically when the door is opened during the spin cycle. Washers shall have a temperature selector and be Underwriter Laboratories (UL) approved. All dryers furnished by the Contractor shall meet or exceed the following requirements: Machines shall be new dryers, electric (3 wire nominal 120/240 volts, 60 cycle A.C.), commercial motor and cabinet construction, minimum 5.75 cubic foot drum capacity, 3 selections for drying temperature, and a minimum of 60 minutes of timed drying. Dryer shall have overload protection, push button starting switch, a door switch to stop tumbling and heat when door is open, heating elements which shut off when motor stops, removable lint screen and standard dryer settings to include settings for permanent press fabrics, delicate, and heavy duty. Dryers shall be UL approved. Dryers shall have rigid aluminum dryer exhaust hose. Stacked dryers consists of two dryers that are stacked on each other as a set. All washers and dryers shall be new machines without coin devices. All washers and dryers shall be white in color. Only top-loading washing machines shall be installed. Front-loading washers shall not be used.

Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville FL is conducting this Sources Sought to identify small business contractors who possess the capabilities to provide services as specified above and to determine their availability, capability and adequacy. If your firm may be interested in this requirement, and is a qualified small business for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 812320 – Dry cleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) please respond to this sources sought. This U.S.

industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) providing dry cleaning services (except coin-operated); (2) providing laundering services (except linen and uniform supply or coin-operated); (3) providing drop-off and pick-up sites for laundries and/or drycleaners; and

(4) providing specialty cleaning services for specific types of garments and other textile items (except carpets and upholstery), such as fur, leather, or suede garments; wedding gowns; hats; draperies; and pillows. These establishments may provide all, a combination of, or none of the cleaning services on the premises. ($5.5 - Size Standards in millions of dollars according to https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/Size_Standards_Table.pdf), and has performed similar projects, we request the information shown below. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice.

As permitted by FAR Part 10, this is a market research tool being utilized for informational and planning purposes. Your responses will assist the Government in the development of its acquisition strategy for a possible Request for Proposal (RFP), to be issued at a later date, and in determining whether any type of small business set-aside is possible for this procurement or whether full and open competitive procedures should be utilized. If full and open competition is ultimately pursued, responses to this synopsis will be used to aid in establishing small business subcontracting goals.

This notice shall not be construed as a RFP or as any commitment or obligation on the part of the Government to issue a solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request, so proposals will not be considered. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests.

Response is strictly voluntary - it is not mandatory to submit a response to this notice to participate in any formal RFP process that may take place in the future. However, it should be noted that information gathered through this notice may significantly influence our acquisition strategy. All interested parties will be required to respond separately to any solicitations posted as a result of this sources sought notice.

Submission Instructions: Responses via email are due 17 March 2023 at 1500 to Antonio Rayshon Walker, Antonio.r.walker3.civ@us.navy.mil and must include the information requested below.

Responses greater than five (5) double-sided pages (including all attachments) will not be considered.

Late responses will not be accepted. This is strictly market research and the Government will not entertain any questions. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. We appreciate your interest and thank you in advance for responding to the Sources Sought.

Vendors interested in responding to this Sources Sought Synopsis shall provide a capability statement outlining their ability to meet or exceed the requirements as stated above. Qualified firms shall submit a statement of interest on company letterhead demonstrating the firm’s qualifications to perform the defined work. Responses must be complete and sufficiently detailed to address the specific information. The documentation shall address, at a minimum, the following:

A. Company Profile to include:

1. Company name and address:

2. Affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, and potential teaming partners;

3. Year the firm was established and number of employees;

4. Two points of contact (names, titles, phone numbers and email addresses);

5. Unique Entity Indicator (UEI) number and Commercial And Government Entity (CAGE) Code, as registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov/:

6. Small Business designation/status (must correlate with SAM registration):

_____ Small business _____ 8(a) _____ HUBZone _____ WOSB

_____ VOSB _____ SDVOSB _____ Small Disadvantaged Business

B. Capability Statement.

Additional comments:

This information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

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