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Base Linen Service and Dry Cleaning Service Wright Patterson Air Force Base
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The United States Air Force, through the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, is conducting market research to identify qualified sources capable of providing laundry and dry cleaning services for the Wright Patterson Inn. This sources-sought notice, identified by solicitation number FA860126Q0082, is not a request for proposals or quotes and does not constitute a commitment to award a contract. Responses are voluntary and will be used solely to assess industry capability and inform future acquisition decisions, including the potential for a small business set-aside under NAICS code 812320, which carries a small business size standard of $8.0 million. All respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and are encouraged to indicate their socio-economic status, including but not limited to small business, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, and SDVOSB designations. Foreign-owned or foreign-controlled firms must disclose ownership status and any planned use of foreign national employees. The services required involve the collection, cleaning, sanitizing, and delivery of bulk and individual linen items, including sheets, towels, uniforms, draperies, and specialized military apparel such as Honor Guard and Band uniforms, all to be performed on-base at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. Performance must adhere to strict packaging specifications outlined in the accompanying Performance Work Statement, including item-specific bundling requirements such as sheets in groups of 10 or 6, bath towels in groups of 10, and rags in 25- to 40-pound plastic bags. Delivery timelines vary by item, ranging from 48 hours for dress uniform shirts and trousers to five days for draperies and pillows. Contractors must ensure all services meet industry standards for cleanliness and appearance, operate under sanitary conditions, and comply with local, state, and federal health and safety regulations, including OSHA requirements. Additionally, contractors are responsible for maintaining a Quality Control Plan, submitting detailed inspection records, and reimbursing the government for damaged linen at full replacement cost without depreciation. The government will conduct 100% inspections on key performance areas with a zero defect threshold. Subcontracting is permitted but must comply with FAR 52.219-14 limitations and FAR 52.219-33 non-manufacturer rules. All responses must be submitted via email to Tracy Ferrise and Amanda Hoyng by June 2
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Place of Performance
Wright Patterson AFB, OH, 45433, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Notice from the United States Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Installation Contracting Division, Base Support Contracting Branch at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio:
The AFLCMC Operational Contracting Branch, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio is seeking capabilities packages of potential sources including Small Businesses (SB). This sources sought synopsis is published for market research purposes only, to identify potential sources capable of providing laundry and dry cleaning service for Wright Patterson Inn at Wright Patterson Air Base (WPAFB).
The Government is seeking capabilities packages from all potential sources, including but not limited to: small business (SB), 8(a) participants, HUBZone Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Firms that respond shall review the attached instructions and technical requirements and submit responses that:
1. Specify that offered products meet the specifications provided below; and
2. Provide detailed information to show clear technical compliance.
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUOTES.
All interested firms shall submit a response to the Primary Points of Contact, Ms. Tracy Ferrise at tracy.ferrise@us.af.mil and Ms. Amanda Hoyng at amanda.hoyng@us.af.mil, demonstrating their capability to provide laundry and dry cleaning service. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. A solicitation for this requirement does not exist, therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract will be solely within the Government's discretion.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this acquisition is
812320 (Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin Operated) with a small business size standard of $8.0 million. Firms responding should indicate socio-economic status (8(a) with Graduation Date, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, WOSB, small business, and/or HUBZone). Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a Department of Defense (DoD) contract. A small business set-aside decision has not yet been made.
Respondents should note the potential application of Limitations on Subcontracting (FAR 52.219-14) and the Non-Manufacturer Rule (FAR 52.219-33) to a future acquisition that may result from this Sources Sought. Respondents should consider how the primary tasks identified in this notice will be broken out between prime contractor and subcontractors and address subcontracting in their response, if applicable/necessary.
Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought is voluntary. This Sources Sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any Government assessments. The Government's assessment of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small business or any particular small business program.
CAPABILITIES PACKAGE:
All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package to provide laundry and dry cleaning service that explicitly demonstrates their capability to provide the required service. The capabilities package should be brief and concise yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements. However, the response must not exceed five (5) pages. Capabilities Packages submitted in response to this sources sought synopsis must be received at the following e-mail addresses NO LATER THAN 22 JUNE 2026 2:00 PM EASTERN TIME.
All correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads: Base Linen Service and Dry Cleaning Service. If this subject line is not included, the email may not get through email filters at WPAFB. Filters are designed to delete emails without a subject or with a suspicious subject or attachments. Attachments with files ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xlsx or .xls documents are attached to your email. All other attachments may be deleted.
Responses shall be submitted via email to the following addresses: tracy.ferrise@us.af.mil and amanda.hoyng@us.af.mil.
Please direct all questions concerning this acquisition to Ms. Tracy Ferrise at tracy.ferrise@us.af.mil and Ms. Amanda Hoyng at amanda.hoyng@us.af.mil and include the necessary subject line indicated above.
Attachments:
- Instructions
- Performance Work Statement (PWS)
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