Provide clean and serviceable protective clothing with laundry services in 18 States.

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The Department of Defense is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirement for Personnel Protective Clothing, Supply, Alteration, Laundering and Maintenance Services at 69 locations throughout 18 State with in the Continental United States. The anticipated NAICS code is 812332 (Industrial Launderers - Protective Apparel Supply Services), with a size standard of $41,500,000. The intention is to procure these services on a competitive basis.

PLACE of PERFORMANCE:

The work to be performed under this contract shall be accomplished on 69 locations throughout 18 State with in the Continental United States.  Please see Site Location Attachment for specific locations.

We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8 (a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice.

Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government-wide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government-wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

The estimated period of performance consists of a base period and four (4) option years and a six (6) month option to extend services; with performance commencing on or about 15 September 2020.

Attached is the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The deadline for response to this request is no later than 10:00 AM (Central Time); 10 August 2020. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be e-mailed to shannon.a.baker2.civ@mail.mil.

No phone calls will be accepted.

All questions must be submitted to the email address identified above. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought.

IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT, PLEASE PROVIDE:

1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.

3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.

4. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.

5. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

6. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS to acquiring the identified items/services.