--Synopsis Amendment 0002 -Amending anticipated issue date of solicitation, contract type, and period of performance for Laundry services and rug exchange, Fort McCoy, WI

Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, plans to solicit offers for providing comprehensive laundry services and rug exchange under a firm fixed price contract. The contract period will begin on April 1, 2006, and conclude on March 31, 2007, with four additional one-year option periods available. The contractor will be responsible for at least weekly pickup and delivery of items, which may include linens, apparel, shop towels, and slip-resistant rugs. The services required encompass laundering, dry cleaning, and supplying items like shop towels and rugs. Specific requirements for bundling, packaging, and wrapping will be detailed in the solicitation, with a mandate that serviced items be returned within five working days. This procurement is unrestricted and falls under NAICS code 812320, with a size standard of $4 million. The solicitation, identified as RFQ W911SA-05-T-0055, is tentatively scheduled for release on February 13, 2006, with responses due by March 13, 2006. It will be made available electronically via the FedBizOpps website, and requests for hard copies via telephone or written forms are discouraged. Interested contractors must monitor the website for the solicitation release and any amendments, as no direct notifications will be sent. The contracting office handling this procurement is the Department of Defense office at Fort McCoy.