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Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services - Bridge
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The U.S. Government is pursuing a bridge contract for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Services at West Point, New York, with a proposed sole-source award to PENN Enterprises Inc. under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.103-1, citing that only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This sources sought notice is not a solicitation and does not commit the Government to award a contract; it is issued to gather market information to assess whether competition is feasible despite the intended sole-source approach. Interested vendors, including small businesses across all socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, and SDB, are encouraged to respond with detailed capability statements that help determine if the requirement can be set aside for small business participation. Responses must address whether current aspects of the requirement unnecessarily restrict competition and propose alternatives, provide company information including size, certifications, and contact details, express interest in competing as a prime or subcontractor, detail past performance on similar government or commercial contracts, and offer insights on commercial availability, pricing, delivery, and terms. The contract’s scope includes organizational, medical, and individual piece rate laundry services, custodial and grounds maintenance, snow and ice removal, equipment upkeep, pickup and delivery, operation of call offices, claim processing, and facility tours. Performance will be governed by a detailed Performance Work Statement with eight technical exhibits outlining task frequencies, pickup/delivery locations, property identification protocols, mesh bag segregation, data reporting requirements, and individual piece rate services. The contractor must comply with stringent quality assurance standards, implement a robust inspection and quality control system, maintain on-site records for all inspections and corrective actions, and meet the acceptable quality level thresholds. Government property, including military and civilian cadet garments, must be safeguarded through a physical security program aligned with DOD and Army regulations, and key security lapses will result in contractor liability. The contract requires a dedicated project manager with full decision-making authority and an alternate ready to step in. All personnel must be trained in safety, hold appropriate PPE, and comply with OSHA and local laws. Services must be delivered at West Point beginning 30 July 2026, following a 30-day phase-in period, with invoicing conducted monthly and annual data submissions due by October 31. An IPR reimbursement rate of $0.55 per unit is specified for certain
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West Point, NY, 10996, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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This is a Sources Sought Notice only. The U.S. Government currently intends to award a bridge contract for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Services for a 12-month base period on a sole source basis beginning on 30 July 2026 but is seeking vendors that may be able to perform this requirement to support a competitive procurement. Accordingly, the U.S. Government highly encourages all interested businesses (large and small) to respond to this sources sought synopsis. In addition, small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), must describe their identifying capabilities in meeting the requirements at a fair market price, i.e., information which may help support a set-aside.
The proposed sole source firm fixed price contract will be to PENN Enterprises Inc. The statutory authority for the sole source procurement is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.103-1 (DFARS CD 2026-O0017) -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Attached is the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).
This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government wide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is: 812332- Industrial Launderers with a size standard of $47 million. In response to this sources sought, please provide:
1. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition and identify alternatives or solutions. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the Sources Sought Synopsis. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.
2. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, identify business size (large business or a small business), and if applicable, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.
3. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.
4. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, lead time for implementation, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.
5. Information to help determine if the requirement (item or service) is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.
6. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition, including competition among small business concerns.
7. Recommendations to improve the Army's approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services.
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