RFQ-11-100 Laundry Services for Winnebago IHS, NE

Amendment No. One (1) to the solicitation RFQ-11-100 for Laundry Services at Winnebago, Nebraska.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VIII of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994)(Public Law 103-355) & FAR 37.4. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a firm fixed-price, non-personal service, commercial item, requirements type of contract in response to Request for Quote (RFQ) RFQ-11-100. This solicitation is a Small Business Set aside. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-46. The associated North American Industry Classification System code is 812320 and the Small Business size standard is $5.0 million.

The period of performance for the Base Year will be from the "Date of Award" or March 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012. Option Year 1 is from March 1, 2012 through February 28, 2013, Option Year 2 is from March 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014, Option Year 3 is from March 1, 20114 through February 28, 2015, Option Year 4 is from March 1, 2015 through February 28, 2016.

The contract resulting from this solicitation is a requirements type of contract. A requirements contract does not obligate any funds. Funds will be obligated on as a needed basis and placed against this contract through the issuance of Delivery / Task Orders. Orders may be submitted electronically, facsimile, or hard copy.

Security pre-clearance must be performed for any employees referred to IHS through this contract. Also, No contract award shall be made to any vendor or provider listed on the OIG Exclusion List http://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov throughout the duration of the contract. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to notify the Acquisition Official if there is a change in provider. Fingerprints must be completed and adjudicated prior to services being performed under this contract.

PURPOSE OF CONTRACT:
See attached Statement of Work and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan.
Location is at the Winnebago IHS Hospital, Hwy 75/77 Winnebago, Nebraska 68071 or PO Box H Winnebago, Nebraska 68071

PRICE SCHEDULE:
Laundry Services- the quoted unit pricing must be an all inclusive cost (to include but not be limited to transportation, food, lodging, per diem, and fringe benefits). The contractor is responsible for all associated costs for Laundry Services. This contract is for a base year plus four (4) one-year option years.

1. Complete attached Price Schedule.
Attached are the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses that are applicable including the following:

FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (June 2008):

Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery, signed and dated; it shall include:
1. Solicitation number
2. Closing date of February 14, 2011 at 12:00pm CST
3. Name, address, telephone number of the offeror and email address of the contact person.
4. Technical description of the item/service being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;
5. Terms of any express warranty;
6. Price and any discount terms, including price schedule
7. "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;
8. A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3;
9. Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments;
10. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation - Commercial Items (January 1999):

In Addition to all required information. Please respond to all of the Technical Evaluation Questions listed below.
A. Technical Capability
Detailed work plan & schedule of events

Detailed work plan addressing all activities, personnel resources, equipment, hrs, subcontract activity etc to accomplish tasks and subtasks; detailed to the level required; schedule in Microsoft project or equivalent showing resources, costs, milestone dates, and tracking system
Personnel Qualifications
Resumes, certificates, responsibilities of key personnel, identification and role of site project lead, training and current experience
Equipment Capabilities
Type of equipment, number to be used, how to be utilized, owned or leased, serviceability
Subcontractors
Who, how selected, experience with type of work, qualifications , project lead and qualifications, work plan and schedule of work to be performed, control to be exercised by prime contractor, problem resolution,
B. Management
Integrated Process Team
Roles and responsibilities of the IPT process used by the contractor, usage, authorities, change control, forecasting, planning; charter, responsibilities for technical and business aspects

C. Past Performance and Experience
History of Delivery Performance
3 years of information on all contracts, subcontracts, and orders for all clients, federal, state, local, and commercial. Info is Contract #, type of contract, product or service furnished, $ value, POC technical and contractual names and phone numbers, past performance ratings, successes, shortcomings with explanations. If no prior past performance identify the names of the principals for the company and past employment with the info for that company
History of Quality Conformance Nonconformance
Covered in data furnished as above
History of Cost Control
Covered in data furnished as above
Cooperation of Management
Covered in data furnished as above
D. Quality Control
Detailed QC Plan

Detailed quality control plan addressing how inspections will be performed; who responsible for inspections, identify reports/records/data generated, process of handling nonconformances to Quality standards, a schedule of inspections performed for completion of tasks and subtasks and intermediate inspections with rational for inspections; provide schedule in Microsoft project format or equivalent. Identify specific commercial standards to be in compliance with if so indicated in section 7 Performance Requirements Summary(Quality/Performance Stds)

Data, Records, reports
Provide copies of all inspection records/ data/reports for each type of inspection to be performed by the contractor evidencing the inspection and the results.
Responsibility For QC
Identification of the individual/ organization, subcontractor responsible for performing the inspection, qualifications, experience, successes

FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (January 2011) - See attachment for full text and instruction for completion.

FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (June 2010) - See attachment; in by reference

FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms & Condition's Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (January 2011) - See attachment for full text.