Hospital Linen Services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 1. The solicitation number is F3G4BA4094A001. This solicitation is issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP). 2. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-73, effective 29 May 2014. 3. This requirement is solicited unrestricted, Full and Open, and the associated NAICS code is 812332, Industrial Launderers. 4. Below are the contract line item number(s), item description, quantities and units of measure (including options). BID SCHEDULE BASE PERIOD, 19 AUGUST 2014 - 18 AUGUST 2015 CLIN 0001, Hospital Linen Services - Bulk DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE 1 BULK LINEN 580,000 LB TOTAL CLIN 0001 PRICE 1 Lot $ BASE PERIOD, 19 AUGUST 2014 - 18 AUGUST 2015 CLIN 0002, Hospital Linen Services - Specialty Items DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE 1 LAB COATS, LONG 1950 EA 2 LINEN NAPKINS 100 EA 3 SHIRT WHITE MEDICAL ASST 1750 EA 4 TABLECLOTH 4FT X 4FT 1200 EA 5 TABELCLOTH 4FT X 8FT 1200 EA 6 TROUSERS WHITE MEDICAL ASST 1750 EA TOTAL CLIN 0002 PRICE 1 Lot $ BASE PERIOD, 19 AUGUST 2014 - 18 AUGUST 2015 CLIN 0003, Special Stain Treatment DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE 1 STAIN TREATMENT 2,500 LB TOTAL CLIN 0003 PRICE 1 Lot $ BASE PERIOD, 19 AUGUST 2014 - 18 AUGUST 2015 CLIN 0004, Alterations DESCRIPTION ALTERATIONS ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE 1 ZIPPERS 38 EA 2 WAIT BAND HOOK 60 EA 3 BUTTON 60 EA 4 MENDING 900 INCHES 5 PATCHING 80 EA TOTAL CLIN 0004 PRICE 1 Lot $ OPTION YEAR I, 19 AUGUST 2015 - 18 AUGUST 2016 CLIN 1001, Hospital Linen Services - Bulk DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE 1 BULK 580,000 LB TOTAL CLIN 1001 PRICE 1 Lot $ OPTION YEAR I, 19 AUGUST 2015 - 18 AUGUST 2016 CLIN 1002, Hospital Linen Services - Specialty Items DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE 1 LAB COATS, LONG 1950 EA 2 LINEN NAPKINS 100 EA 3 SHIRT WHITE MEDICAL ASST 1750 EA 4 TABLECLOTH 4FT X 4FT 1200 EA 5 TABELCLOTH 4FT X 8FT 1200 EA 6 TROUSERS WHITE MEDICAL ASST 1750 EA TOTAL CLIN 1002 PRICE 1 Lot $ OPTION YEAR I, 19 AUGUST 2015 - 18 AUGUST 2016 CLIN 1003, Special Stain Treatment DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE 1 STAIN TREATMENT 2,500 LB TOTAL CLIN 1003 PRICE 1 Lot $ OPTION YEAR I, 19 AUGUST 2015 - 18 AUGUST 2016 CLIN 1004, Alterations DESCRIPTION ALTERATIONS ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE 1 ZIPPERS 38 EA 2 WAIT BAND HOOK 60 EA 3 BUTTON 60 EA 4 MENDING 900 INCHES 5 PATCHING 80 EA TOTAL CLIN 1004 PRICE 1 Lot $ OPTION YEAR II, 19 AUGUST 2016 - 18 AUGUST 2017 CLIN 2001, Hospital Linen Services - Bulk DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE 1 BULK 580,000 LB TOTAL CLIN 2001 PRICE 1 Lot $ OPTION YEAR II, 19 AUGUST 2016 - 18 AUGUST 2017 CLIN 2002, Hospital Linen Services - Specialty Items DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE 1 LAB COATS, LONG 1950 EA 2 LINEN NAPKINS 100 EA 3 SHIRT WHITE MEDICAL ASST 1750 EA 4 TABLECLOTH 4FT X 4FT 1200 EA 5 TABELCLOTH 4FT X 8FT 1200 EA 6 TROUSERS WHITE MEDICAL ASST 1750 EA TOTAL CLIN 2002 PRICE 1 Lot $ OPTION YEAR II, 19 AUGUST 2016 - 18 AUGUST 2017 CLIN 2003, Special Stain Treatment DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE 1 STAIN TREATMENT 2,500 LB TOTAL CLIN 2003 PRICE 1 Lot $ OPTION YEAR II, 19 AUGUST 2016 - 18 AUGUST 2017 CLIN 2004, Alterations DESCRIPTION ALTERATIONS ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE 1 ZIPPERS 38 EA 2 WAIT BAND HOOK 60 EA 3 BUTTON 60 EA 4 MENDING 900 INCHES 5 PATCHING 80 EA TOTAL CLIN 2004 PRICE 1 Lot $ OPTION YEAR III, 19 AUGUST 2017 - 18 AUGUST 2018 CLIN 3001, Hospital Linen Services - Bulk DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE 1 BULK 580,000 LB TOTAL CLIN 3001 PRICE 1 Lot $ OPTION YEAR III, 19 AUGUST 2017 - 18 AUGUST 2018 CLIN 3002, Hospital Linen Services - Specialty Items DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE 1 LAB COATS, LONG 1950 EA 2 LINEN NAPKINS 100 EA 3 SHIRT WHITE MEDICAL ASST 1750 EA 4 TABLECLOTH 4FT X 4FT 1200 EA 5 TABELCLOTH 4FT X 8FT 1200 EA 6 TROUSERS WHITE MEDICAL ASST 1750 EA TOTAL CLIN 3002 PRICE 1 Lot $ OPTION YEAR III, 19 AUGUST 2017 - 18 AUGUST 2018 CLIN 3003, Special Stain Treatment DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE 1 STAIN TREATMENT 2,500 LB TOTAL CLIN 3003 PRICE 1 Lot $ OPTION YEAR III, 19 AUGUST 2017 - 18 AUGUST 2018 CLIN 3004, Alterations DESCRIPTION ALTERATIONS ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE 1 ZIPPERS 38 EA 2 WAIT BAND HOOK 60 EA 3 BUTTON 60 EA 4 MENDING 900 INCHES 5 PATCHING 80 EA TOTAL CLIN 3004 PRICE 1 Lot $ OPTION YEAR IV, 19 AUGUST 2018 - 18 AUGUST 2019 CLIN 4001, Hospital Linen Services - Bulk DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE 1 BULK 580,000 LB TOTAL CLIN 4001 PRICE 1 Lot $ OPTION YEAR IV, 19 AUGUST 2018 - 18 AUGUST 2019 CLIN 4002, Hospital Linen Services - Specialty Items DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE 1 LAB COATS, LONG 1950 EA 2 LINEN NAPKINS 100 EA 3 SHIRT WHITE MEDICAL ASST 1750 EA 4 TABLECLOTH 4FT X 4FT 1200 EA 5 TABELCLOTH 4FT X 8FT 1200 EA 6 TROUSERS WHITE MEDICAL ASST 1750 EA TOTAL CLIN 4002 PRICE 1 Lot $ OPTION YEAR IV, 19 AUGUST 2018 - 18 AUGUST 2019 CLIN 4003, Special Stain Treatment DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE 1 STAIN TREATMENT 2,500 LB TOTAL CLIN 4003 PRICE 1 Lot $ OPTION YEAR IV, 19 AUGUST 2018 - 18 AUGUST 2019 CLIN 4004, Alterations DESCRIPTION ALTERATIONS ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE 1 ZIPPERS 38 EA 2 WAIT BAND HOOK 60 EA 3 BUTTON 60 EA 4 MENDING 900 INCHES 5 PATCHING 80 EA TOTAL CLIN 4004 PRICE 1 Lot $ 5. Description of requirement for the item to be acquired. See the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) and included appendices. 6. Place of delivery is Nellis AFB, Nevada, and inspection and acceptance is FOB destination. 7. The following provisions are incorporated by reference. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial 8. The following provisions are incorporated by full-text. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, Addendum, applies to this acquisition. (1) FAR 52.212-1, paragraph (b)(8), is changed to read: (8) Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. (2) FAR 52.212-1, paragraph (c), is changed to read: (c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. (3) To be considered for this requirement, the offer must complete the Bid Schedule (see paragraph 4). Fully complete the pricing on each CLIN as required. The contractor shall fill out a unit price, the extended price and a total price for all CLINs. Please ensure that all prices, extended prices and total prices are checked and verified for accuracy. DO NOT go two (2) digits beyond the decimal point. (4) To be considered for this requirement, the offer must provide 1) the address of the vendor's laundry facility to perform these services, 2) a statement acknowledging all of the requirements in Appendix E and 3) an affirmative statement confirming that the vendor's facility meets all of the requirements in Appendix E. (5) To be considered for this requirement, the offeror must provide a technical proposal. The technical proposal should be clear and free of errors. The offeror shall provide sufficient detail to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the requirements and describe an approach demonstrating how the tasks will be accomplished in a timely manner at an acceptable performance level. At a minimum, the technical proposal must address the requirements in Table 1. below. Table 1. Technical Requirements Reference Title PWS, Para 1.3. Delivery Method PWS, 1.3.1. Cart Care and Maintenance PWS, Para 1.3.2. Cart Availability PWS, Para 1.7.1. Prevention of Cross Contamination PWS, Para 1.13. Lost, Damaged and Salvaged Laundry PWS, Appendix E Laundry Facility Inspection Checklist When outlining the process to meet a requirement, the offeror's technical proposal must identify the PWS paragraph and title (e.g. 1.3. Delivery Method) that is being addressed. (6) To be considered for this requirement, any large business offeror, under the NAICS 812332, must provide a Subcontracting Plan. Small businesses under the NAICS 812332 must see paragraph (l) of this section. In accordance with FAR 19.704, Subcontracting Plan Requirements, (a) Each subcontracting plan required under 19.702(a)(1) and (2) must include - (a) Separate percentage goals for using small business (including ANCs and Indian tribes), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business (including ANCs and Indian tribes), and women-owned small business concerns as subcontractors; (b) A statement of the total dollars planned to be subcontracted and a statement of the total dollars planned to be subcontracted to small business (including ANCs and Indian tribes), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business (including ANCs and Indian tribes), and women-owned small business concerns; (c) A description of the principal types of supplies and services to be subcontracted and an identification of the types planned for subcontracting to small business (including ANCs and Indian tribes), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business (including ANCs and Indian tribes), and women-owned small business concerns; (d) A description of the method used to develop the subcontracting goals; (e) A description of the method used to identify potential sources for solicitation purposes; (f) A statement as to whether or not the offeror included indirect costs in establishing subcontracting goals, and a description of the method used to determine the proportionate share of indirect costs to be incurred with small business (including ANCs and Indian tribes), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business (including ANCs and Indian tribes), and women-owned small business concerns; (g) The name of an individual employed by the offeror who will administer the offeror's subcontracting program, and a description of the duties of the individual; (h) A description of the efforts the offeror will make to ensure that small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns have an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts; (i) Assurances that the offeror will include the clause at 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (see 19.708(a)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities, and that the offeror will require all subcontractors (except small business concerns) that receive subcontracts in excess of $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction) to adopt a plan that complies with the requirements of the clause at 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (see 19.708(b)); (j) Assurances that the offeror will- (i) Cooperate in any studies or surveys as may be required: (ii) Submit periodic reports so that the Government can determine the extent of compliance by the offeror with the subcontracting plan; (iii) Submit the Individual Subcontract Report (ISR), and the Summary Subcontract Report (SSR) using the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) (http://www.esrs.gov), following the instructions in the eSRS; (A) The ISR shall be submitted semi-annually during contract performance for the periods ending March 31 and September 30. A report is also required for each contract within 30 days of contract completion. Reports are due 30 days after the close of each reporting period, unless otherwise directed by the contracting officer. Reports are required when due, regardless of whether there has been any subcontracting activity since the inception of the contract or the previous reporting period. (B) The SSR shall be submitted as follows: For DoD and NASA, the report shall be submitted semi-annually for the six months ending March 31 and the twelve months ending September 30. For civilian agencies, except NASA, it shall be submitted annually for the twelve-month period ending September 30. Reports are due 30 days after the close of each reporting period. (iv) Ensure that its subcontractors with subcontracting plans agree to submit the ISR and/or the SSR using the eSRS; (v) Provide its prime contract number and its DUNS number, and the e-mail address of the offeror's official responsible for acknowledging receipt of or rejecting the ISRs to all first-tier subcontractors with subcontracting plans so they can enter this information into the eSRS when submitting their ISRs; and (vi) Require that each subcontractor with a subcontracting plan provide the prime contract number, its own DUNS number, and the e-mail address of the subcontractor's official responsible for acknowledging receipt of or rejecting the ISRs, to its subcontractors with subcontracting plans. (k) A description of the types of records that will be maintained concerning procedures adopted to comply with the requirements and goals in the plan, including establishing source lists; and a description of the offeror's efforts to locate small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns and to award subcontracts to them. (l) Small businesses under NAICS 812322 need NOT provide a Subcontracting Plan. (7) To be considered for this requirement, the offeror must provide past performance information. The Government requests for past performance information on no more than 3 (three) contracts. Past performance information must include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar requirement in size, scope of work, dollar value and performance periods. Past performance information provided must be within the past 3 (three) years from the posted date of this solicitation. Past performance information and references must include contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and email addresses. In accordance with FAR Part 9, Contractor Qualifications, past performance information provided will be used to determine whether an offeror has a satisfactory performance record to determine whether the offeror is a responsible contractor eligible for contract award. An offeror determined to have an unsatisfactory performance record will be determined nonresponsible, therefore, the offeror will not be eligible for contract award. In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. The Government has a right to retrieve additional past performance information through the Government's past performance databases, Federal Awardee Performance Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) and Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). (8) Questions and Answers. All questions must be submitted in writing. The deadline for submitting questions and providing answers is Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 12:00 p.m. (noon) PST. (9) The technical proposal must not exceed 25 pages (front and back); font size 12pt, Times New Roman. 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, (Jan 1999) Award will be made to the Offeror whose Acceptable Technical Proposal and Acceptable Subcontracting Plan represents the Best Value to the Government. Best Value will be determined by a comparative assessment between Past Performance and Price, where Past Performance is approximately equal to Price. Only offers rated Acceptable for Factor 1 and Factor 2 will be considered for Best Value trade-off between Factor 3 and Factor 4. a. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: PART I Factor 1 - Technical Factor 2 - Subcontracting Plan PART II Factor 3 - Past Performance PART III Factor 4 - Price PART I Factor 1 - Technical. The evaluation team shall evaluate against each of the following subfactors and the associated standard (see Table 2. below) under Factor 1. Table 2. Technical Subfactors and Standards Subfactor Title Standard the Offer Must Meet 1 Delivery Method (PWS, Para 1.3.) The technical proposal outlines a process demonstrating the offeror's understanding of the requirements of Para 1.3., Delivery, of the PWS, and describes how the tasks will be accomplished in a timely manner at an acceptable performance level. 2 Cart Care and Maintenance (PWS, Para 1.3.1.) The technical proposal outlines a process demonstrating the offeror's understanding of the requirements of Para 1.3.1., Cart Care and Maintenance, of the PWS, and describes how the tasks will be accomplished in a timely manner at an acceptable performance level. 3 Cart Availability (PWS, Para 1.3.2.) The technical proposal outlines a process demonstrating the offeror's understanding of the requirements of Para 1.3.2., Cart Availability, of the PWS, and describes how the tasks will be accomplished in a timely manner at an acceptable performance level. 4 Prevention of Cross Contamination (PWS, Para 1.7.1.) The technical proposal outlines a process demonstrating the offeror's understanding of the requirements of Para 1.7.1., Prevention of Cross Contamination, of the PWS, and describes how the tasks will be accomplished in a timely manner at an acceptable performance level. 5 Lost, Damaged and Salvaged Laundry (PWS, Para 1.13.) The technical proposal outlines a process demonstrating the offeror's understanding of the requirements of Para 1.13., Lost, Damaged and Salvaged Laundry, of the PWS, and describes how the tasks will be accomplished in a timely manner at an acceptable performance level. 6 Laundry Facility Inspection Checklist (PWS, Appendix E) The technical proposal provides 1) the address of the vendor's laundry facility to perform these services, 2) a statement acknowledging all of the requirements in Appendix E and 3) an affirmative statement confirming that the vendor's facility meets all of the requirements in Appendix E. (1) The evaluation team will evaluate each offer on its merits and assign one of the following ratings to each Subfactor under Factor 1. Factor 1 - Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings Rating Description Acceptable Offer clearly meets the minimum requirements of the Solicitation and PWS. Unacceptable Offer does NOT clearly meet the minimum requirements of the Solicitation and PWS. (2) Any of the Subfactors rated Unacceptable, regardless of another Subfactor(s) receiving an Acceptable rating, will result in an overall rating of Unacceptable for Factor 1. Reasons for Unacceptability include not meeting one or more of the standards in Table 2. Only offers rated Acceptable for Factor 1 and Factor 2 will be considered for Best Value trade-off between Factor 3 and Factor 4. Factor 2 - Subcontracting Plan. A Subcontracting Plan submitted by any large business under NAICS 812332 shall be evaluated. Small businesses under NAICS 812322 need NOT provide a Subcontracting Plan. Table 3. Subcontracting Plan Subfactors and Standards Subfactor Title Standard the Offer Must Meet 1 Separate percentage goals for using small business (Solicitation, 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, Addendum, Para (6)(a) The Subcontracting Plan outlines the separate percentage goals for using small business (including ANCs and Indian tribes), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business (including ANCs and Indian tribes), and women-owned small business concerns as subcontractors. 2 Total dollars planned to be subcontracted (Solicitation, 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, Addendum, Para (6)(b) The Subcontracting Plan includes a statement of the total dollars planned to be subcontracted and a statement of the total dollars planned to be subcontracted to small business (including ANCs and Indian tribes), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business (including ANCs and Indian tribes), and women-owned small business concerns. 3 Types of supplies and services to be subcontracted (Solicitation, 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, Addendum, Para (6)(c) The Subcontracting Plan includes a description of the principal types of supplies and services to be subcontracted and an identification of the types planned for subcontracting to small business (including ANCs and Indian tribes), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business (including ANCs and Indian tribes), and women-owned small business concerns. 4 Method used to develop the subcontracting goals (Solicitation, 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, Addendum, Para (6)(d) The Subcontracting Plan includes a description of the method used to develop the subcontracting goals. 5 Method used to identify potential sources (Solicitation, 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, Addendum, Para (6)(e) The Subcontracting Plan includes a description of the method used to identify potential sources for solicitation purposes. 6 Statement as to whether or not the offeror included indirect costs in establishing subcontracting goals (Solicitation, 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, Addendum, Para (6)(f) The Subcontracting Plan includes a statement as to whether or not the offeror included indirect costs in establishing subcontracting goals, and a description of the method used to determine the proportionate share of indirect costs to be incurred with small business (including ANCs and Indian tribes), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business (including ANCs and Indian tribes), and women-owned small business concerns. 7 Individual employed by the offeror who will administer the offeror's subcontracting program (Solicitation, 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, Addendum, Para (6)(g) The Subcontracting Plan includes the name of an individual employed by the offeror who will administer the offeror's subcontracting program, and a description of the duties of the individual. 8 Equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts (Solicitation, 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, Addendum, Para (6)(h) The Subcontracting Plan includes a description of the efforts the offeror will make to ensure that small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns have an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts 9 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Solicitation, 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, Addendum, Para (6)(i) The Subcontracting Plan includes assurances that the offeror will include the clause at 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (see 19.708(a)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities, and that the offeror will require all subcontractors (except small business concerns) that receive subcontracts in excess of $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction) to adopt a plan that complies with the requirements of the clause at 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (see 19.708(b)); 10 Assurances (Solicitation, 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, Addendum, Para (6)(j) The Subcontracting Plan includes assurances: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) of Solicitation, 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, Addendum, Para (6)(j) 11 Types of records that will be maintained (Solicitation, 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, Addendum, Para (6)(k) The Subcontracting Plan includes a description of the types of records that will be maintained concerning procedures adopted to comply with the requirements and goals in the plan, including establishing source lists; and a description of the offeror's efforts to locate small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns and to award subcontracts to them. (1) The evaluation team will evaluate each offer on its merits and assign one of the following ratings to each Subfactor under Factor 2. Factor 2 - Subcontracting Plan Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings Rating Description Acceptable Offer clearly meets the requirements of the Solicitation. Unacceptable Offer does NOT clearly meet the requirements of the Solicitation. (2) Any of the Subfactors rated Unacceptable, regardless of another Subfactor(s) receiving an Acceptable rating, will result in an overall rating of Unacceptable for Factor 2. Reasons for Unacceptability include not meeting one or more of the standards in Table 3. Only offers rated Acceptable for Factor 1 and Factor 2 will be considered for Best Value trade-off between Factor 2 and Factor 3. PART II Factor 3 - Past Performance. Past performance will be taken into consideration during the Proposal Evaluation. In addition to the past performance information provided by the offeror, past performance information may be obtained through any of the following: (a) The contracting officer's knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or service being acquired; (b) Customer surveys, and past performance questionnaire replies; (c) The Governmentwide Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) at www.ppirs.gov; or (d) Any other reasonable basis. An offer's Past Performance information will be rated using the ratings described below. PAST PERFORMANCE RATINGS Substantial Confidence Based on the offeror's performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort. Satisfactory Confidence Based on the offeror's performance record, the Government has an expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort. Limited Confidence Based on the offeror's performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort. No Confidence Based on the offeror's performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort. Neutral In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. PART III Factor 4 - Price. The Government shall conduct a price evaluation of all offers. The Government will evaluate an offer by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The total evaluated price is determined by adding the price of the six month extension period, in accordance with 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, to the proposed prices for the Base Year, Option Year I, Option Year II, Option Year III and Option Year IV. The six month extension price is determined by taking 50% of the final option year's (Option Year IV) total price, which represents the maximum 6-month period allowed by 52.217-8. The Government may use various price analysis techniques and procedures to ensure a fair, reasonable and realistic price. Evaluation of prices will determine if they are compatible with the scope of the effort, are not unbalanced, and are neither excessive nor insufficient for the effort to be accomplished. It is expected that the competitive nature of this acquisition will drive price reasonableness and fairness; however, the Government reserves the right, if it deems appropriate, to make these determinations by means of one or more price analysis techniques. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). b. Contract(s) may be awarded to the offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with the FAR Part 9.1, whose offer conforms to the solicitation's requirements (to include all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other information required by this RFQ) and is judged, based on the evaluation factor and subfactors, to represent the best value offer. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award 1 (one) contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals. While the Government will strive for maximum objectivity, the selection process, by its nature, is subjective; and therefore, professional judgment is implicit throughout the entire process. c. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ 252.237-7013, Instruction to Offerors (Bulk Weight) (DEC 1991) (a) Offers shall be submitted on a unit price per pound of serviced laundry. Unit prices shall include all costs to the Government of providing the service, including pickup and delivery charges. (b) The Contracting Officer will evaluate bids based on the estimated pounds of serviced laundry stated in the solicitation. (c) Award generally will be made to a single offeror for all lots. However, the Contracting Officer may award by individual lot when it is more advantageous to the Government. (d) Prospective offerors may inspect the types of articles to be serviced. Contact the Contra...