NON-PERSONAL SERVICE - FIRE FIGHTER'S CLOTHING CLEANING & DECONTAMINATION SERVICE

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued as a SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number F4FDBJ1300B001 is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) and is conducted as a commercial item procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13) for Non-Personal Service (Performance-Based Service Acquisition for Fire Fighter's Clothing Cleaning and Decontamination Service). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC), Number 2005-53 and Defense Acquisition Circular (DAC): 20111004. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 812332. Size standard is $35.5 million. This RFQ has one contract line item number (CLIN) for Non-Personal Services: See attached excel sheet (attachment 2). The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, vehicles, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform Fire Fighter's Clothing Cleaning and Decontamination Service as stated in the PWS. Quotations shall be accompanied by a completed FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications (August 2009). The Government's preferred method is electronic On-line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). This can be accomplished by registering in ORCA at https://orca.bpn.gov and completing the ORCA. Contract financing is NOT provided for this acquisition. Quotation must identify payment terms as Net 30. The Government intend to award firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order of non-personal service resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose quote is the lowest price and past performance result. The Government intends to award without discussions and the Government reserves the right not to make an award at all. By submitting a quote, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that potential awardees must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award which can be accomplished at https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/default.aspx. Quotations may be in any format or use the attached excel sheet (attachment 2), including: proposing company's name, address and phone; point of contact's name, phone, and email; quotation date; quotation number; total price; identify any discounts; how long the quote is valid (minimum of 60 days). Quoted price shall be FOB DESTINATION. Delivery location of service is at ASC/WNV Det 1 Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale CA 93550. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors (June 2008) [subparagraph (c) is changed to 60 days and subparagraph (e) is deleted and marked as reserved]; 52.212-2, Evaluation Factors (Jan 1999) [The evaluation factors for the fill-in portion of this provision will be handled in accordance with FAR 13.106-1 and 13.106-2. Evaluation criteria will be lowest price and past performance. Past performance criteria will be passing or fail base on Past Performance Information (PPI) collected. Provide three references with the following information: Name, Company Name, Telephone Number, and Email. 52.212-3, Contractor Representations and Certifications (Aug 2009) (On-line certification is preferable); 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984); 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) (fill-ins) 52.228-5 Insurance Work on Government Installation http://farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.arnet.gov/far); The following Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Mar 2009); 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required Implementing Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Sep 2009) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Fill-ins) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Fill-Ins) 52.247-34 FOB Destination (Nov 1991) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) Go to http://farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.arnet.gov/far The following DFARS Clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 252.204-7004 (Alt), Required Central Contractor Registration (Sep 2007); 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Jul 2009) (Fill-ins) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2008) The following AFFARS Clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 5352.201-9201, Ombudsman (Aug 2005). 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations Copies of all provisions and clauses, including Representations and Certifications, are available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. Attachments to this solicitation: 1. Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 4 Nov 2010 2. Excel Sheet (Quote/Offer) 3. Wage Determination No. 1977-1297 Quotations and completed representations and certifications, if not available in ORCA, are due by 11:00 am Pacific Standard Time on Monday, 5 Dec 2011 to: Leonila Marcelino, ASC/WNVK, Det 1, AFP 42, Palmdale CA 93550 Telephone: 661-272-6645 Fax: 661-272-6707 E-mail: leonila.marcelino@edwards.af.mil Questions should be directed to Leonila Marcelino at Leonila.marcelino@edwards.af.mil or call 661-272-6645 (email is preferred mode of communication).