99 -- Uniform Rental

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Border Patrol, Laredo Sector has a requirement for a Uniform Service for the Headquarters Automotive and Maintenance Department. This requirement is being awarded under FAR Part 13 and will result in issuance of a purchase order. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote. Quotes are being requested and written solicitation will not be issued. The request for quote number is HSBP1007Q1208. NAICS code is 53220. One firm-fixed price order is anticipated to be awarded as a result of this request for quote. Central Contractor Registration (CCR) applies to this acquisition. Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-009. The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 52-217-8 Option to Extend Services; 52-217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 52.232-1 Payments; 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment; 52.233-1 Disputes; 52-243-1 Changes ? Fixed Price Alternate II (APR 1984); 52-247-34 F.O.B. Destination and 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government. Wage Determination 2005-2519 Revision #3 applies to this acquisition and is made available upon request. QUOTES DUE DATE Quotes are due by November 2, 2007 at 3:00 PM Central Time. All responsible sources may submit a response via email to: patricia.pequeno@dhs.gov; or fax to (956) 764-3272 or mail to 207 W. Del Mar Blvd, Laredo, TX 78041 ATT: Patricia Pequeno, Procurement. Questions regarding this requirement should be forwarded to Patricia Pequeno via email or via phone @ (956) 764-3282. COMPLETE PRICING BELOW: Base Period: CLIN 0010 Annual Full Service Uniform Rental $____________________ Option Year One: CLIN 0020 Annual Full Service Uniform Rental $____________________ Option Year Two: CLIN 0030 Annual Full Service Uniform Rental $____________________ Option Year Three: CLIN 0040 Annual Full Service Uniform Rental $____________________ Option Year Four: CLIN 0050 Annual Full Service Uniform Rental $____________________ STATEMENT OF WORK UNIFORM RENTAL PROJECT BACKGROUND Background: The Border Patrol Laredo Sector Headquarters Automotive and Maintenance Departments are in need of full service uniform service for their mechanics. The uniforms will consist of standard 65/35 poly/cotton work shirts and denim jeans. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: Contractor shall provide full service uniform rental for 26 wearers to include: 1) Initial measure of each employee 2) Initial preparation and emblem service 3) Issue of 11 sets of uniforms 4) Laundry service of 5 Changes of work shirts & jeans per week per employee 5) Pick up and delivery of uniforms for laundry from Laredo Sector Headquarters. 6) Proactive inspection, repair, and replacement of garments as needed 7) Replacement of employee garments for size changes (weight loss/gain) 8) A Garment Maintenance Program to cover all garment damages outside of normal wear and tear. DELIVERABLES: The contractor shall supply each employee with 11 sets of uniforms. SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE: Laundry services shall be performed once weekly. LOCATION: Laredo Sector Headquarters @ 207 W. Del Mar Blvd.; Laredo, TX 78041 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: From Date of Award through September 30, 2008. Award will include four one-year Options, for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2012. The Government reserves the right to exercise the Options. OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (Mar 2000) FAR 52.217-9 (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days of contract expiration or as soon as funds become available. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of the contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years. EVALUATION CRITERIA A firm-fixed price order will be made to the lowest technically, responsive and responsible offeror, whose proposal will meet the Governments requirement. PAYMENT A purchase order will be issued for the work described in this notice. NET 30 payment terms will apply to the order, however, payment will not be made until inspection and acceptance of work has been performed by the Contracting Officer?s Technical Representative (COTR) or Alternate Point of Contact (APOC) and an original invoice has been submitted for the accepted work. An invoice shall not be submitted until all work has been completed and accepted by the COTR or APOC.