USPFO For Wisconsin, Attn: Contracting Office, 8 Madison Blvd., Camp Douglas, WI 54618-5002

S -- UTILITIES AND HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES SOL DAHA47-00-Q-0002 DUE 053100 POC Major John Van De Loop, Contracting Officer, 608-427-7270 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 13 and in the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation that will be published; quotes are being requested based on this announcement A SEPARATE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number DAHA47-00-Q-0002 applies. This solicitation document with it's incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. This request for quotes (RFQ) was originally published as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The Set-Aside has been dissolved and this RFQ is now being published on an UNRESTRICTED basis. The Standard Industrial Code is 7219. The Wisconsin Army National Guard has a contractual requirement for the cleaning of coveralls and/or battle dress uniforms (BDUs) worn by personnel working in automotive shop environments throughout the geographical area of Wisconsin. We are contemplating a five-year (base plus four option years) firm fixed-price contract awarded to a single concern. Contract award anticipated on or about July 15, 2000. This requirement is for a fixed price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for uniform laundry service as follows: OPTION 1 -- The Contractor will provide all equipment, labor and materials necessary to launder, in accordance with industry standards, one-piece coveralls and/or two-piece Battle Dress Uniforms (of varying fabric weight and composition) which have been used/soiled in an automotive shop environment. All coveralls and uniforms will be cleaned and returned in such a manner (folded or on wire hangers) as to be most cost effective to the Government. The Contractor will track pick up and delivery in such a manner as to avoid loss. Any loss or damage to coveralls or uniforms will be replaced or repaired by the Contractor at their expense. Coveralls and uniforms will be picked up and delivered on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week as part of a regularly scheduled route. Adjustments to the pick-up and delivery scheduled will be allowed based on Federally recognized holidays. The Contractor will maintain an accurate accounting record for billing purposes. The Contractor will invoice the Government for services rendered every two weeks. City location, organization and estimated quantity of coveralls and/or uniforms per two week billing cycle are as follows: Camp Douglas/ Organizational Maintenance Shop (OMS) #1 -- 100; Camp Douglas/Combined Support Maintenance Shop 130; Fort McCoy (Sparta)/Mobilization and Training Equipment Site 185; Milwaukee/ OMS #3 -- 30; Sussex/OMS#5 30; Kenosha/OMS #6 30; Eau Claire/OMS #7 30; Whitewater/OMS #8 50; Madison/OMS #9 50; Madison/Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) #2 32; Oshkosh/OMS #10 45; Hayward/OMS #12 50; Wausau/OMS #13 35; Wisconsin Rapids/OMS #14 30; West Bend/AASF #1 18.. QUALITY CONTROL/QUALITY ASSURANCE: The Government will monitor the Contractor's performance on a monthly basis using a locally developed form (to be provided to Contractor at time of award) consisting of the minimum following elements: (1) Overall cleanliness of coveralls and/or uniform (a) No Stains (b) Free of other material (Rated: Poor/Fair/Good/Excellent) and (2) Timeliness/Dependability (a) Pick-up and Delivery every Tuesday/Thursday (b) No loss or damage (c) accuracy in billing (number of uniforms/coveralls cleaned) (Rated: Poor/Fair/Good/Excellent). The Contracting Officer Representative(s) will provide copies of the evaluations to the USPFO Contracting Office on a monthly basis. OPTION 2 -- As an alternative, prospective Contractors are encouraged to submit a separate quote for the rental and cleaning of CONTRACTOR PROVIDED COVERALLS. Contractor will provide coveralls, sized to individual and sufficient in quantity (approximately 200 employees X 3 coveralls ea = 600 coveralls) to meet the same pick-up and delivery schedule and locations as listed above. Coveralls will be issued new and sized at the beginning of the contract. Employees will be dropped or added by modification to the base contract. Coveralls for new employees will be delivered within two weeks upon Contractors' receipt of request. Coveralls will be long-sleeved and of a lightweight material for use April through October and medium weight material for use November through March. Coveralls will be olive drab in color or of an approved U.S. Army camouflage pattern. Contractor will provide an adequate system for tracking coveralls ensuring return of cleaned coveralls to the correct employee. Coveralls that become worn, faded or stained will be replaced with new or slightly used coveralls. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer Representative(s) of any missing or lost coveralls immediately upon discovery and issue a replacement coverall by the next delivery cycle (delivery cycle is defined as one week of pick-up and deliveries). Invoicing and quality assurance standards as listed above apply. Inspection and acceptance shallbe at destination. F.O.B. destination. Price will be quoted per piece. Responsible prospective contractors shall be considered responsive when their quotes address (1) Price per one piece coverall and price per two-piece uniform -regardless of location (Option 1) or Price per coverall regardless of location (Option 2) and (2) ability to pick-up and deliver to all listed locations. Each option should include pricing for the base year and four option years. Award will be made based on best value considering each Option. The following provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; 52.213-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (must be completed and returned with quote). The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items; 52.217-5, Evaluations of Options; 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; These additional clauses as cited in 52.212-5 are also incorporated by reference: 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52,233-3, Protest After Award; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabiliites; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration; 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended (Wage Determination NO 94-2577 REV (13) dated 06/01/1999 applies). Quotes are due by 2:00PM Central Standard Time 31 May 2000 and may be faxed to MAJ John Van De Loop at (608) 427-7279 or e-mailed to vandej@wi-arng.ngb.army.mil. Posted 05/17/00 (W-SN455730). (0138)

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