SOLICITATION NOTICE
84 -- Cadet Laundry and Dry Cleaning Service
- Notice Date
- 7/22/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 812320
— Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, USAF Academy - 10 MSG/LGC, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, Colorado, 80840-2315
- ZIP Code
- 80840-2315
- Solicitation Number
- Laundry_and_Dry_Cleaning
- Archive Date
- 8/11/2009
- Point of Contact
- Michael G. Fredericks, Phone: 719-333-3829
- E-Mail Address
-
michael.fredericks@usafa.af.mil
(michael.fredericks@usafa.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The 10th Contracting Squadron, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Colorado has received a Sole Source justification for the purchase of laundry and dry cleaning service for the freshman cadets for the month of Sept 09. This purchase order to Sno-White Linen and Uniform Rental, 110 S 26th St, Colorado Springs, Colorado, will be written for a period of one month (1 Sept 09 to 30 Sept 09). This procurement is for the acquisition of a sole source commercial service using simplified procedures in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. The North American Industry Classification System Code [NAICS] is 812320 and the size standard is $4.5 million. •a. Only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy the USAFA current requirements. Cadet laundry and dry cleaning services are required by the USAFA in order to maintain cadet uniform cleaniness specifications/serviceability and must be provided on a continual basis and until the new contract is awarded to Goodwill effective 1 Oct 09. The current contract, FA7000-04-D-0007 expires 31 Aug 09, which requires a one-month purchase order to cover the services for 1 Sep 09 - 30 Sep 09 since the current contract cannot be extended any more. While laundry and dry cleaning services are commercial in nature, the shear quantity of uniform laundry and dry cleaning, coupled with the critical (short suspense) lead times required to support cadet activities/schedules, severely limit the number of companies that can perform this requirement. •b. It would require a company at least 30 days to hire the employees, train the employees, and then setup the equipment in order to be successful at performing cadet laundry and dry cleaning services. Since uniform laundry and dry cleaning must meet USAFA and/or USAF specifications, some additional expertise is required by a successful contractor. These services directly support the Academy's mission. Lack of service would have an extremely negative affect on USAFA's ability to support laundry and dry cleaning for the cadets which affect their clothing requirement as a cadet. In order to maintain continuity of services for the cadets, the laundry and dry cleaning services must be continued through this purchase order. •c. Sno-white, as the incumbent contractor, is the only known contractor that can provide these services on an immediate basis. They have been providing this service for over 40 years under contract FA7000-04-D-0007. Sno-white is currently on-site and does not need time to moblize and/or set up services. They have the resources, equipment, and personnel to perform these services immediately and without a break in service. This contractor is familiar with USAF and USAFA uniform requirements, specifications, and the schedules of the services to be provided. Documented performance verfies that Snowhite can provide the required laundry and dry cleaning services. Place of performance will be at the U.S. Air Force Academy, CO This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. DO NOT submit a bid/quote at this time. Any offerors believing they can provide the required laundry and dry cleaning service that meets all of the features and functions of the requirement described above may provide evidence for consideration. Evidence must support the offeror's claim they can provide all services with properly qualified personnel as identified in the agreement. All qualified sources may submit a response, which if timely received, will be considered by this agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement can be conducted. A determination not to compete this proposed procurement based on response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received NLT 1:00 pm MDT on 27 July 09. Responses received after this will be considered late IAW FAR 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this announcement. Contractors must have a current registration with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov and with Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. Questions should be addressed to the Primary POC Michael Fredericks, Contract Specialist, (719) 333-3829 or sent via e-mail to michael.fredericks@usafa.af.mil Alternate POC is Diana South, Contracting Officer, (719) 333-8650, diana.myles-south@usafa.af.mil. 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) (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 USAF Academy Ombudsmen, Kelly Snyder 8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103 USAFA, CO 80840 Telephone number 719-333-2074 FAX 719-333-9018 email: kelly.snyder@usafa.af.mil 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 (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (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. (End of clause)
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80840, United States
- Zip Code: 80840
- Zip Code: 80840
- Record
- SN01883435-W 20090724/090722235213-1e4a9dbcc2cd3b9443e8ded58d7042e6 (fbodaily.com)
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