S -- SHOP TOWEL LAUNDRY AND REPLACEMENT SERVICE

Notice Date

September 19, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Lackland AFB Contracting Squadron, 1655 Selfridge Avenue, Lackland AFB, TX, 78236-5253

ZIP Code

78236-5253

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-F2LGEM12620100

Response Due

September 24, 2001

Point of Contact

Jacqueline Arbour, Contract Specialist, Phone 210-671-1725, Fax 210-671-3179, Email jacqueline.arbour@lackland.af.mil -- Roxanne Chloros, Contract Specialist, Phone 210-671-1725, Fax 210-671-3179, Email chlorosrm@lackland.af.mil

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. The solicitation number is F41636-01-T-0070 and is being issued as a request for quote. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. This procurement is unrestricted, open to large and small businesses. The NAICS code is 812332 with a size standard of $10.5 million. The contractor shall provide the following services: CLIN 0001, (Basic Year: Oct 1, 2001- Sept 30, 2002) 2460 shop towels/rags provided/laundered picked up/delivered per week, 52 weeks per year; CLIN 0002, (Basic Year: Oct 1, 2001- Sept 30, 2002) replacement shop towels for badly worn or damaged towels/rags up to 74 per week, 52 weeks per year; CLIN 0003, (Basic Year: Oct 1, 2001- Sept 30, 2002) environmental fee for waste water management per week, 52 weeks per year; CLIN 1001, (Option Year 1: Oct 1, 2002- Sept 30, 2003) 2460 shop towels/rags provided/laundered picked up/delivered per week, 52 weeks per year; CLIN 1002, (Option Year 1: Oct 1, 2002- Sept 30, 2003) replacement shop towels for badly worn or damaged towels/rags up to 74 per week, 52 weeks per year; CLIN 1003, (Option Year 1: Oct 1, 2002- Sept 30, 2003) environmental fee for waste water management per week, 52 weeks per year; CLIN 2001, (Option Year 2: Oct 1, 2003- Sept 30, 2004) 2460 shop towels/rags provided/laundered picked up/delivered per week, 52 weeks per year; CLIN 2002, (Option Year 2: Oct 1, 2003- Sept 30, 2004) replacement shop towels for badly worn or damaged towels/rags up to 74 per week, 52 weeks per year; CLIN 2003, (Option Year 2: Oct 1, 2003- Sept 30, 2004) environmental fee for waste water management per week, 52 weeks per year. Contractor must quote on all items listed above. FOB Destination. The statement of work for this service is as follows: 1.0 SCOPE 1.1 The Contractor shall be required to provide and deliver clean shop towels to, and remove dirty and soiled towels from any/all of the activities listed in 4.2 in accordance with the specifications contained herein and in accordance with the contract. Contractor is responsible for acquiring and maintaining all the equipment and vehicles necessary to ensure that customer deliveries are met as required. 2.0 REQUESTS 2.1 The Contractor shall provide and deliver towels made of an absorbent cotton or cotton blend material. 2.2 The Contractor shall provide towels that are a minimum of eighteen (18) inches wide and eighteen (18) inches long. 2.3 The Contractor shall provide one (1) color of towels. The towel color will be RED for oils, fuels, sealants and greases only. 2.4 Contractor will replace up to 3% of lost towels. 433 AW will pay contractor for lost towels above 3%. 2.5 The Contractor shall deliver towels in bales of fifty (50) towels each. The bales shall be secured with string, which is strong enough so that the string does not break when the bales of towels are picked up by the string. 2.6 For requirements of less than fifty (50) towels, the Contractor can deliver the towels loose/ not secured with string as long as the quantity of towels matches the amount contractor picks up the same day. 2.7 For both pickup and delivery, verification of quantities shall be performed by a Government representative. Failure by the Contractor to obtain this verification shall relieve the Government of any responsibility for claims submitted by the Contractor for a difference in the count of towels delivered or picked up. 2.8 Contractor is required to comply with all Federal and State EPA rules/regulations/laws as they pertain to dealing with wash/waste water, oils, fuels, greases, paints, sealants, and solvents. Where applicable, the Contractor will be required to ensure that all subcontractors utilized are also in compliance with these requirements. If it deems it necessary, the Government may request the Contractor to provide copies of current Federal or State certificates/licenses where it is conducting business as well as copies of all Federal or State certificates/licenses of the subcontractors the Contractor utilizes. 3.0 ORDERING PROCESS 3.1 Contractor will furnish with each shipment a delivery ticket, in triplicate, showing: contract number, order number under the contract; date order was placed, name and title of person placing order; an itemized listing of supplies or services furnished; unit price and extension of each item; and delivery or performance date. 3.2 Contractor will furnish self closing accumulation containers for each shop in accordance with all Federal, State, and local regulations. 4.0 DELIVERY 4.1 Delivery Schedule: Contractor shall be required to deliver/pickup towels on an agreed upon time 0700 through 1700 and day which will remain through out the length of the contract. 4.2 Delivery Sites and Quantity: Contractor will be required to pick up and deliver towels to 433 AW AGE shop bldg. 894 (650 towels per week), Hydraulic shop bldg. 909 (200 towels per week), Machine shop bldg. 898 (100 towels per week), ISO dock bldg. 826 (650 towels per week) 826, Engine shop bldg. 814 (325 towels per week), Wheel and Tire shop bldg. 910 (325 towels per week), Fuel Cell bldg. 829 (160 towels per week), AGE/AES bldg. 822 (50 towels per week). 4.3 Certification of delivery/pickup: The Government will certify the quantities of towels that are either being delivered or picked up. The Contractor should ensure that the appropriate Government representative confirms the total number on the Contractor invoice. In order for the Contractor to submit a claim for the cost of lost towels, at the point the Contractor picks up dirty towels, the appropriate Government representative must confirm on the Contractor invoice, the number or towels that were lost. 5.0 CONTRACTOR INVOICING 5.1 Contractor shall submit invoices for payment to the paying office designated by the requiring activity. Services shall begin 1 Oct 01. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, is applicable to this acquisition. Award will be made to responsible offeror based on meeting the requirement evaluation of lowest prices and responsible offer/quote. Note that FAR Clause 252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, and FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses, apply to this acquisition. Quoters shall include with their quotes a completed copy of 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items. FAR 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,. Specifically the following clauses cited are applicable. FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, and FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program-Supplies, FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award, FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination, DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration, DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items, DFARS 252.246-7000 Material Inspection and Receiving Report, are applicable to this acquisition. The full text of these clauses may be accessed electronically at this address: http://FARSITE.HILL.AF.MIL.VFFARA.HTML. Responses to this RFQ must be received via fax or e-mail by 24 September 2001 no later than 1:00 PM Central Standard Time at the 37th Contracting Squadron, 1655 Selfridge Ave., Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5253. Quotes should be marked with the reference number. Vendors not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award will be ineligible for award. No written solicitation or request for quote is available.

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