SOURCES SOUGHT
S -- Laundry and Dry Cleaning
- Notice Date
- 1/24/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 812320
— Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Supply Systems Command, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Bahrain, PO Box 116, Juffair, Bahrain, FPO, 09834, Bahrain
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N40339LaundryRFI
- Archive Date
- 4/15/2018
- Point of Contact
- Rodneyta Thomas-Clayborne, Phone: 97317854880
- E-Mail Address
-
rodneyta.thomascla@me.navy.mil
(rodneyta.thomascla@me.navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. This RFI is issued for the purpose of developing a viable solicitation that will best communicate the Government's requirements to industry. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will not affect any firm's ability to submit an offer if, or when, a solicitation is released. The requested information is for planning purposes only and does NOT constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. No entitlement to payment by the Government of direct or indirect costs or charges will arise as a result of the submission of information in response to this RFI. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations; formal notices will be on http://www.fbo.gov website. GENERAL INFORMATION: NAVSUP FLC-Bahrain, which includes: Duqm and Salalah, Oman; Aqaba, Jordan; Abu Dhabi and Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, is in the process of determining the acquisition strategy for a Laundry and Dry Cleaning contract. The Government anticipates awarding an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) basic contract under NAICS Code 812320. The size standard associated with this NAICS code is $5.5MIL. The Service Contract Act of 1965 will apply to this contract. All size firms are being looked at during our market research phase. Individual Task Orders (TO) will be awarded utilizing the terms and conditions of the basic contract. The Government is considering a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) pricing arrangement for the basic contract. Additionally, the Government is considering a 5-year contract for this service that may include a basic one year period and 4 one year option periods. Central Contractor Registration (CCR) will be mandatory for this contract (see CCR website at www.ccr.gov). Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) will be mandatory for this contract (See ORCA website at www. bpn.gov). DUNS information will be mandatory for this contract. (See http://smallbusiness.dnb.com or call 1-800-234-3867 for more information). The contractor shall furnish all personnel, labor, tools, equipment, transportation, materials, facilities, and supplies at various locations which include: Mina Salman, Bahrain; Duqm and Salalah, Oman; Aqaba, Jordan; Abu Dhabi and Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. The Government requests comments from interested parties to the following questions: 1. Are you interested in bidding on this type of Laundry and Dry Cleaning Contract? 2. What are industry comments and concerns with the type of services required? 3. Do you have local offices in or near the following: Mina Salman, Bahrain; Duqm and Salalah, Oman; Aqaba, Jordan; Abu Dhabi and Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates? 4. What is your capability to effectively manage multiple, concurrent task orders? 5. Have you ever laundered/dry cleaned linens and clothing articles for the Government? If yes, number of contracts within the past three years? 6. Identify any laundry/dry cleaning services you have had within the last three years. 7. Does your laundry service provide for customer-owned garments? 8. Are you able to provide daily delivery/pick-up service between a specified time frame and complete daily delivery pick-up within one hour? 9. Are you able to provide 48 hours turn around? If not what is your turn around time? 10. Do you have the capability to package laundered or dry cleaned items in plastic wrap/film? 11. Can you provide seven day service to include holidays? 12. Do you meet the requirements of the guidelines of healthcare linen service developed by the Joint Commission? 13. What is your current processing capability in pounds daily? 14. What is your current processing capability by pieces daily? 15. When was your facility, last upgraded? 16. Do you have back-up provisions in case of emergencies (i.e. power outages, employee strikes, fires)? 17. Will you replace at no cost to the Government, any linen/dry cleaning lost or destroyed under your possession? 18. If services are not acceptable, do you provide re-performance at no cost? 19. Do you have the manpower and transportation to pick up and deliver: Mina Salman, Bahrain; Duqm and Salalah, Oman; Aqaba, Jordan; Abu Dhabi and Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates? 20. Please include the following with your response: Name of firm Address of firm Point of contract and telephone number Average annual revenue for the past 3 years and number of employees Business size Affiliate information: Parent Company Joint Venture Partners Potential teaming partners   The Government encourages you to submit any additional comments or suggestions that you would like to share with us regarding the Laundry and Dry Cleaning services. We welcome your participation to make the Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services a model acquisition. Please note that official information will be provided by the Contracting Officer. Any information received from other sources should not be relied upon as official. Send your responses by 0900 AM EST on 31 March 2018. Points of Contact: Contracting Officer - Rodneyta Thomas-Clayborne, e-mail: rodneyta.thomascla@me.navy.mil, Phone: +973.1785.4880. The Contracting Officer will consolidate all inquiries and route to the appropriate person. Any questions /comments received from industry will NOT be posted on the public website.
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