99 -- Laundry Services

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), Washington D.C. has a requirement for Laundry Services to be conducted at the Central Region Campus in Denver, Colorado in accordance with the requirements stated below: It is anticipated that a purchase order will be awarded for five years, (Base year plus 4 options years). This award will be made utilizing the simplified acquisition procedure under FAR Part 13, FAR Part 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR Part 52.212-4. Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR part 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement Status or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; and FAR Part 52.232-33, Payment by electronic fund transfer apply. Vendor must have registered in the Central Contractor Registration Database at www.ccr.gov to receive this award. Quotes must include a FOB Destination price (pick-up, cleaning, and drop-off) in accordance with the services requested within the requirement below. This solicitation document and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisitions Circular 05-12. The NAICS code for this requirement is 812320 and the small business size is $4.5M. Quotes are due at the address above before 5:00 pm, Thursday, October 26, 2006. The single point of contact for this requirement is Lionel Johnson at 202-606-6983. Proposals/Quotes shall be submitted by email to ljohnson@cns.gov. Title: LAUNDRY SERVICES (Central Region Campus, Denver, Colorado) 1. BACKGROUND: AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (A*NCCC) is a full-time based residential program for men and women ages 18-24. Drawn from the successful models of the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s and the U.S. Military, the A*NCCC is built on the belief that civic responsibility is an inherent duty of all citizens and that a national service program can effectively work with local communities to address pressing needs. The mission of the A*NCCC is to strengthen communities and develop leaders through direct team-based national and community service. In partnership with nonprofit organization state and local agencies and community and faith-based groups, members complete service projects in all 50 states and territories. The Central Region Campus is located in Denver, CO and serves the states of Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Montana, Michigan, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. 2. OBJECTIVE: Central Campus (Denver, Colorado) - To get all coats, sleeping bags and bed linens (sheets, blankets, pillow cases, pillows and mattress covers) cleaned after Class XII graduation in a timely manner and returned in time for Class XIII starting in January 2007. 3. SERVICES REQUIRED: Location: Denver, Colorado Vendor must be able to coordinate the pick-up of all laundry with the local campus point-of-contact on or about November 20, 2006, and returned all items on or about December 8, 2006. Pick-up and returned dates can be adjusted by coordinating with the A*NCCC Point of Contact, however all items must be returned no later than December 31, 2006. These approximate monthly dates will apply to each option year. All articles must be cleaned and/or laundered in a manner associated with the commercial services practice of laundry/dry-cleaning operations and take into account the consistency of the fabric makeup of each item. 3a. Contractor shall pick-up, clean and return: -Approximately 275 each, winter coats w/hoods thigh length, coat shell is 50% nylon, 50% rayon, and the inner liner is 100% polyester. Coats are to be cleaned and put on a strong hanger. Quantity shall not exceed 300 each. -Approximately 275 each, sleeping bags. Bags are down filled (normal length), each sleeping bag should be cleaned, rolled and put in a plastic bag. Quantity shall not exceed 300. -Approximately 350 bundles of bedding. Each bundle of bedding includes one-each of the following items: blanket, sheet, fitted sheet, pillow case, pillow and mattress cover. Items are to be cleaned and folded and put in bundles and plastic bags. No more than 400 bundles will be processed. 3b. Pick-up and Drop-off Location: AmeriCorps *National Civilian Community Corps Walsh Hall Basement 3001 South Federal Blvd. Denver, CO 80236 Point of Contact (POC): Fred Underwood, Supply/Fleet Manager Office: (303) 844-7425 Alternate POCs: William Harrison (303) 844-7436 and Raymon Terlaje (303) 844-7402 4. Period of Performance The period of performance is for one year with four one-year option periods. The services will be required on or about the same time period of each year. The base and option periods are as follows: Base Year DATE OF AWARD through OCTOBER 1, 2007 Option Year 1: October 2, 2007 through October 1, 2008 Option Year 2: October 2, 2008 through October 1, 2009 Option Year 3: October 2, 2009 through October 1, 2010 Option Year 4: October 2, 2010 through October 1, 2011 5. PRICE PROPOSAL: Line items are listed with Not-to-Exceed amounts and are considered to be Estimated Quantities and therefore not guaranteed. The quantities listed above in the description are given as the historical average for estimating pricing purposes. Each offeror shall respond with a price for each of the following line items: BASE YEAR Not to Exceed (NTE) Unit Price Extended Price(NTE) 1A Winter Coats 300 each x $___________ $___________ 1B Sleeping Bags 300 each x $___________ $___________ 1C Bedding Bundles 400 each x $___________ $___________ BASE YEAR Total NTE Price: $___________ 1st OPTION YEAR Not to Exceed (NTE)Unit Price Extended Price(NTE) 2A Winter Coats 300 each x $___________ $___________ 2B Sleeping Bags 300 each x $___________ $___________ 2C Bedding Bundles 400 each x $___________ $___________ 1st OPTION YEAR Total NTE Price: $___________ 2nd OPTION YEAR Not to Exceed (NTE)Unit Price Extended Price(NTE) 3A Winter Coats 300 each x $___________ $___________ 3B Sleeping Bags 300 each x $___________ $___________ 3C Bedding Bundles 400 each x $___________ $___________ 2nd OPTION YEAR Total NTE Price: $___________ 3RD OPTION YEAR Not to Exceed (NTE)Unit Price Extended Price(NTE) 4A Winter Coats 300 each x $___________ $___________ 4B Sleeping Bags 300 each x $___________ $___________ 4C Bedding Bundles 400 each x $___________ $___________ 3RD OPTION YEAR Total NTE Price: $___________ 4TH OPTION YEAR Not to Exceed (NTE)Unit Price Extended Price(NTE) 5A Winter Coats 300 each x $___________ $___________ 5B Sleeping Bags 300 each x $___________ $___________ 5C Bedding Bundles 400 each x $___________ $___________ 4TH OPTION YEAR Total NTE Price: $___________ *Prices are FOB destination (pick-up, cleaning and delivery included) and the Agency is a government entity, therefore tax exempt. 6. APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS The contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, local, and municipal laws, regulations, and requirements, and all industry standards/references as necessary for the services required herein. 7. RESPONDING TO THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: A. Pertinent Contact Information: 1) The offeror DUNS # and TAX ID # 2) Name, address, telephone number and contact person of the agency. 3) Name, title of the person with signature authority and address if different from the agency address 8. PROCESS FOR ALL BILLING: A. The Point of Contact for the Central Region Campus will examine and ensure that all items have been returned. B. The POC will process a receiving report and forwarded to the applicable Deputy Director for payment processing through the Headquarters Office in Washington DC. C. The invoice shall reflect the rates agreed to on the Price Schedule of the order. All rates quoted shall be FOB destination. D. All invoices shall be sent to HQ at the address identified within the purchase order agreement.