This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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; quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number RFQ-CC-03-04 applies and is issued as a Request for Quotation. This procurement is an Unrestricted Full and Open Competition for all qualified offerors. Attachments shall be forwarded to offeror by request. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-26 and NIH Policy Manual Issuance 6012-26012-1. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 812332 and the business size standard is 10.5. The Warren Magnuson Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health intends to purchase on a full and open competitive basis Industrial Laundry and Garment Services for a period of 4 months, from May 1, 2003 through August 31, 2003. This acquisition is for a fixed price, requirements type purchase order for laundry services in accordance with the attachments : Attach 1 -Statement of Work and Provisions; Attach 1(a)-Linen Specs&Finishing Methods; Attach 2-Pickup/Delivery Locations; Attach 3-Marking/Stenciling Instructions; Attach 4- Universal Precautions; Attach 5- Security Procedures (located http://security.nih.gov/); Attach-6 Wage Deter (A copy of the Wage Determination can be accessed at www.http://servicecontract.fedworld.gov/search.htm enter Wage Determination.Number 94-2103 and click enter); Attach 7 -Invoice Instructions; Attach 8 - Infectious Disease Compliance; Attch 9 ACH Vendor/Miscelaneous Payment Enrollment Form-http://mantis.cit.nih.gov/NIH Forms/ProcurementFM.html Form SF3881.FP3. Deliverable Items and estimated quantities will include: Bulk Linen(18950 lbsx18wks=341100); Animal Linen(380lbsx 18 wks= 6,840); Children's Inn (4410lbs x 18 wks =79,380); Pickup/Delivery ( 18 wks); Dyeing Towels (21 lbsx18wks=378); Mark & Stencil Linen (13eax18wks=234); Labcoats (1145eax18wks=20,610); Uniform Shirts (980eax18wks=17,640); Uniform Pants (985eax18wks=17,730); Light Jackets (100eax18wks=1800); Short Jackets (60eax18wks=1080); Coveralls (36eax18wks=648); Smocks (24eax18wks=432); Parkas (8eax18wks144); Jacket Liners (83eax18wks=1494); Dresses (65eax18wks=1170); Surgical Gowns (45eax18wks=810); Special Orders&Linen Bags (450eax18wks=8100); Mark&Stencil Uniforms (275eax18wks=4950); Tailoring Svcs (18 wks); Inventory Svcs(18 wks). The following provisions and clauses apply: Provision 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. (End of Provision) Provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors–Commercial; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions; 52.212-5 Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statues & Executives Orders–Commercial Items(to include 52.216-18 Ordering; 52.216-21 Requirements; 52.222-26, 52.216-22 Indefinite Delivery; Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.223-6 Drug Free Workplace; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As amended (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). The Full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the internet at www.arnet.gov/far. Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their offer in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form etc.)but must include the following information: 1)company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, 2)discounts for prompt payment if applicable; 3) Dun & Bradstreet number; 4)Taxpayer ID number; 5) Catalog or Published Price Listing applicable to the service; 6) Response to the Technical Evaluation in Section E.2 of Attachment 1. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items with their offer. The Government intends to make a single award to the eligible, responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation, and is the most advantageous to the Government considering Technical, Price and Past Performance. The major evaluation factors for this solicitation include technical (which encompasses experience and past performance factors) and cost/price factors. Although technical factors are of paramount consideration in the award of the contract, cost/price is also important to the overall contract award decision. All evaluation factors other than cost or price when combined are significantly more important than cost or price. In any case, the Government reserves the right to make an award(s) to that offeror whose quotation provides the best overall value to the Government. All Quotations must be received no later than 3:30pm April 18, 2003. To receive attachments email Deborah J. Britton at
[email protected]/. Quotations must be in writing and mailed to the following, Attn. Deborah J. Britton, National Institutes of Health, Office of Purchasing and Contracts/CC, 6707 Democracy Blvd. Suite 106 I, MSC-5480, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-5480; Phone No. 301-594-5915 and Fax No. 301-594-5920.