Laundering Services GFAFB

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items issued as request for quote (RFQ) # FA4659-12-Q-0001 and is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subparts 12.6 and FAR Subparts 13.303, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, proposals/quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The 319th Contracting Flight at Grand Forks AFB, ND intends to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for laundering services over a five year period beginning 14 November 2011 and ending 13 November 2016. Payment will be made with Government Purchase Card (GPC). The purchase limitation is $2,500.00 per call and shall not exceed a combined total of $10,000.00 per month unless approved by the contracting officer. BPA Master dollar limitation is $100,000.00. This solicitation is Unrestricted in accordance with FAR Part 19. Please refer to attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) and pricing list. The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53 and DFARS Change Notice 20070913. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 812320 (Drycleaning and Laundry Services), size standard $5.0 Million. Offeror's must show: (1) The solicitation or reference number; (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4) Price and discount terms; (5) Remit to address, if different than the mailing address; (6) Warranty information; (7) Estimated delivery date and time; (8) Acknowledgement of solicitation amendments, if any, for acceptance of offers. THE OFFEROR MUST AGREE TO HOLD THE PRICES SUBMITTED FOR THE SOLICITATION FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS. Discussions may not be held with offerors; therefore, each offerors initial quote should be complete and accurate. One award will be made based on which offer is fully in compliance with the specifications, and provides the best value to the government in terms of Price and Delivery. Delivery is to be made FOB Origin to Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota. Offerors must provide warranty information and delivery times. The following provisions and clauses can be viewed through Internet access at the Air Force FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. In Accordance with FAR 52.252-1 and FAR 52.252-2, the following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference or by full text FAR 52.202-1, Definitions; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by electronic funds; FAR 52.243-1 Alt I, Changes - Fixed-Price; FAR 52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies-Fixed Price; FAR 52.232-1, Payments; FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-26 Equal opportunity; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities. FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965; FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (By Full Text); FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items. Offerors must be able to provide a copy of their annual representations and certificates electronically on the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items. Price represents best overall value to the government; FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items Deviation; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A, prior to receiving any contract award, contractors must be registered in the Central Contract Registration (CCR). If not already registered, you should immediately register with CCR via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov/. Confirmation of CCR registration must be obtained before award can be made. DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. Department of Defense (DOD) Appropriations Act of 2001, Section 1008 Electronic Submission and Processing of Claims for Contract Payments requires that any claim for payment under a DOD contract shall be submitted in electronic form. Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) is the DOD system of choice for implementing this statutory requirement. Use of the basic system is at NO COST to the contractor and training will be provided. Information available at no cost is located at http://www.wawftraining.com. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions (Deviation); DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance Payments Program; DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel work product; DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic submission of payment requests; DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on contract payments; DFARS 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report. AFFARS 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (APR 2010) - a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, Ms. Carolyn Choate, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Drive, Scott AFB, IL 6225-5022, +1 (555) 000-0000, fax +1 (555) 000-0000, e-mail: contact@example.gov. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number +1 (555) 000-0000, facsimile number +1 (555) 000-0000. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. Offers must be sent in writing, by fax, or via e-mail to the Purchasing Agent, SrA Ryan Alfieri, no later than 4:00 P.M. (CST) on , 3 November 2011 to 319 CONF/LGCA - 575 Tuskegee Airmen Blvd, Grand Forks, ND. 58201 ATTN: SrA Ryan Alfieri. For more information email contact@example.gov or call at # +1 (555) 000-0000. Fax # +1 (555) 000-0000. The alternate POC for this requirement is Paula Reinhard, at #+1 (555) 000-0000, or contact@example.gov