Laundry Services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number is Request For Quote-16-022. The solicitation document incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC (Federal Acquisition Circular) 2005-86.

This is a Total Small Business Set-aside and an Open-Market solicitation. NAICS code is 812320 - Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated), Small Business Size Standard is $5.5 Million.

The unit pricing must be all inclusive (to include but not be limited to travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, federal, state, and local taxes) plus all other costs pertinent to the performance of this contract. Utilize your most competitive and reasonable rates.

Wage Determination No. 2005-3026, Revision No. 19, dated 12/29/2015, is applicable to this solicitation.

Contract Line Items:

Base Year: Period of Performance - 02/01/2016 - 01/31/2017:

1. Housekeeping - Mop Items: 9,500 lbs. @$______ per Pound, totaling $_______

2. Dental - Rough, Dry, Flat, & Finish Items: 3,750 lbs. @$______ per Pound, totaling $_______

3. Nursing - Rough, Dry, Flat, & Finish Items: 2,000 lbs. @$______ per Pound, totaling $_______

4. Physical Therapy - Rough, Dry, Flat, & Finish Items: 2,500 lbs. @$______ per Pound, totaling $_______

Base YearTotal $_________

Option Year One (1): Period of Performance - 02/01/2017 - 01/31/2018:

5. Housekeeping - Mop Items: 9,500 lbs. @$______ per Pound, totaling $_______

6. Dental - Rough, Dry, Flat, & Finish Items: 3,750 lbs. @$______ per Pound, totaling $_______

7. Nursing - Rough, Dry, Flat, & Finish Items: 2,000 lbs. @$______ per Pound, totaling $_______

8. Physical Therapy - Rough, Dry, Flat, & Finish Items: 2,500 lbs. @$______ per Pound, totaling $_______

Option Year One (1) Total $_________

Option Year Two (2): Period of Performance - 02/01/2018 - 01/31/2019:

9. Housekeeping - Mop Items: 9,500 lbs. @$______ per Pound, totaling $_______

10. Dental - Rough, Dry, Flat, & Finish Items: 3,750 lbs. @$______ per Pound, totaling $_______

11. Nursing - Rough, Dry, Flat, & Finish Items: 2,000 lbs. @$______ per Pound, totaling $_______

12. Physical Therapy - Rough, Dry, Flat, & Finish Items: 2,500 lbs. @$______ per Pound, totaling $_______

Option Year Two (2) Total $_________

Option Year Three (3): Period of Performance - 02/01/2019 - 01/31/2020:

13. Housekeeping - Mop Items: 9,500 lbs. @$______ per Pound, totaling $_______

14. Dental - Rough, Dry, Flat, & Finish Items: 3,750 lbs. @$______ per Pound, totaling $_______

15. Nursing - Rough, Dry, Flat, & Finish Items: 2,000 lbs. @$______ per Pound, totaling $_______

16. Physical Therapy - Rough, Dry, Flat, & Finish Items: 2,500 lbs. @$______ per Pound, totaling $_______

Option Year Three (3) Total $_________

Option Year Four (4): Period of Performance - 02/01/2020 - 01/31/2021:

17. Housekeeping - Mop Items: 9,500 lbs. @$______ per Pound, totaling $_______

18. Dental - Rough, Dry, Flat, & Finish Items: 3,750 lbs. @$______ per Pound, totaling $_______

19. Nursing - Rough, Dry, Flat, & Finish Items: 2,000 lbs. @$______ per Pound, totaling $_______

20. Physical Therapy - Rough, Dry, Flat, & Finish Items: 2,500 lbs. @$______ per Pound, totaling $_______

Option Year Four (4) Total $_________

Total Cost $___________

The Great Plains Area Office is soliciting proposals for a Firm Fixed-Price, Non-Personal Services contract for Laundry Services for the Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center, Sisseton-Wahpeton Service Unit, Sisseton, South Dakota 57262.

The period of performance will be February 1, 2016-January 31, 2017 with 4 one-year options with performance dates of February 1, 2017-January 31, 2018, February 1, 2018-January 31, 2019, February 1, 2019-January 31, 2020, and February 1, 2020-January 31, 2021 respectively.

INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS: Proposal must contain the following documents in order to be considered responsive and eligible for an award:

Completion of the attached FAR and HHSAR (Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulations) provisions and clauses applicable to this acquisition, including:

FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Oct 2015) (incorporated by reference):
A. In addition to the required information to be submitted, the offeror shall complete the attached Past Performance Questionnaire Form for item 10 and a statement that the company is capable of performing in accordance with the applicable processes and standards stated within the statement of work.

FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014).
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. Award shall be made to the Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable offer. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
A. Technical description of the item/service being offered.
B. Past performance information.
C. Statement that the company is capable of performing in accordance with the applicable processes and standards stated within the statement of work.

Award will be made on an "all-or-none" basis to the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.

FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Nov 2015). This must be completed by the Offeror. See attachment for full text. The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision.

FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (May 2015); and
FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Jan 2016).

Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing by e-mail, fax, or mail by January 25, 2016, @10:00 am CDT/CST for a written response.

Proposals are due on January 29, 2016 @ 10:00am CDT/CST. Submit proposals to:
Great Plains Area Indian Health Service
Attn: Connie Valandra, Contract Specialist
Federal Building, Room 309
115 4th Avenue Southeast
Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401-4381
Telephone: 605/226-7567
Facsimile: 605/226-7669
E-mail: connie.valandra@ihs.gov