INTRODUCTION:
The Contracting office for the United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) for Maine is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirement for Laundry Service for the 240th Regiment, Regional Training Institute (RTI) in Bangor Maine. The RTI operates a 99-bed hotel quality style barracks, which requires clean linen service in support of the units of the Maine Army National Guard (MEARNG) See the enclosed “Draft” Performance Work Statement (PWS). All workmanship shall be in accordance with practices/guidelines established by industry standards.
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS BEING ISSUED FOR PLANNING AND MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE ARE NOT CONSIDERED AS OFFERS AND CONNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT AND WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED BY INTERESTED PARTIES RESPONDING TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE.
The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 812320 – Drycleaning and Laundry Service with a Small Business Size Standard of $ 8 Million. The Product Service Code (PSC) is S209 – Housekeeping – Laundry/Drycleaning. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement.
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: 240th Regional Training Institute (RTI), 289 Hildreth Street, Building 700, Bangor, Maine 04401.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The estimate period of performance consists of base year plus two option periods, with the performance commencing in January 2025. Specifics regarding the number of option periods will be provided in the solicitation. The contract type is anticipated to be is a firm-fixed price purchase order.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR The proposed contract is anticipated to include tasking that would be accomplished by labor categories that are subject to the Service Contract Act or a collective bargaining agreement.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Interested parties who believe they have the capability to fully meet the requirements described in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) should submit their capability packages by the date and time indicated on this notice. When submitting questions and comments, please refer to the specific text of the RFQ in the following format.
Subject: Laundry Service – W912JD24Q0028 - 240th RTI - Laundry Service
Questions concerning this notice or request for clarification shall be made in writing via email to the Contract Specialist, Daniel Bibeau at daniel.s.bibeau.mil@army.mil and the Contracting Officer, Darlene Howes at darlene.r.howes.civ@army.mil
SUBMISSION DETAILS/REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: Interest businesses should submit the following:
a. Cage Code
b. Entity ID Number
c. Business Size and Socioeconomic Designation if applicable.
d. A tailored capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 x11 inch pages, font no small than 10 point) Demonstrating the ability to meet all the requirement within the PWS and capacity to provide Laundry Services in a timely manner.
e. Any preliminary questions regarding the PWS.
f. What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement.
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this source sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.
The government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any contractor responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the government to determine the contractor's qualification to perform the work specified. Respondents are advised that the government is under no obligation to acknowledge the receipt of the information received or to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.
