Motor Transportation PPE Uniform Leasing

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial supply prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation: quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number M0026324Q0029 is issued as a request for proposal (RFQ) using the commercial procedures in accordance with FAR Part 12. The Source Selection procedures are in accordance with FAR Part 13. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-04 and DFARS Publication 20220318.

The Regional Contracting Office, Marine Corps Recruit Depot- Parris Island, SC intends to solicit and award a Firm Fixed Price contract lease of Personal Protective Equipment Uniforms and Shop Towels including weekly laundering, exchange for sizes and nametapes.  This solicitation is issued as a  100% Small business set-aside.  The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 532289 with a size standard of $12,500,000.

All applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation

Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses are contained in SF1449 M0026324Q0030 attached to this synopsis. 

Any offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their quotes in accordance with FAR Part 12 and Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible contractor whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations:

(i) Price;

(ii) Other Factors: Contractor's quoted supplies or services shall, at a minimum, meet the salient characteristics, specifications, deliverables, or performance requirements outlined in the solicitation.

(iii) Past Performance: The apparent successful, prospective contractor must have satisfactory or neutral past performance. Past Performance shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. The Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) application (https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil) will be used in the evaluation of suppliers' past performance in accordance with DFARS 213.106-2(b)(i).

In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), the government will conduct a comparative evaluation of quotations based on price and other non-price factors. The Government will first eliminate unacceptable quotations; the remaining quotations will be arranged from lowest price to the highest price. If there are more than two (2) quotes, the Government will conduct a comparative assessment of at least the two (2) lowest price quotes. The award will be made to the offeror's whose quote is determined to be both fair & reasonable.

1. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer.  Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.  All other additional contract requirement for this acquisition can be found in the attached SF 1449.

The closing date and time for this solicitation is  24 August 2024 at 2:00 PM (EST).

The primary point of contact for this solicitation is Sgt Eduard Gonzalez at

eduard.gonzalez @usmc.mil.   

ANY QUESTIONS will need to be submitted no later than 22 August 2024 at 2:00 PM(EST)