INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO CLOVEN, INC. FOR LAUNDRY SERVICES TO YUMA, AZ

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Reference#: HT941024N0004. Defense Health Agency, Western Markets Contracting Division intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source being available to meet the Government’s needs, to:

Cloven, Inc.

309 West Catalina Dr.

Yuma, AZ

85264 United States

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 812320; the business size standard is $47.0 (millions of dollars).

The objective of this sole source award is for the laundry services of Government Owned linen to the Naval Branch Health Clinic, MCAS Yuma for the base year period of 1 November 2023 through 31 October 2024 plus 4 Option years of service.

CLIN 0001: Laundry services of Government Owned linen to the Naval Branch Health Clinic, MCAS Yuma, AZ

POP: 1 Nov 2023 thru 31 Oct 2024

Unit of Issue: Job

CLIN 1001: Laundry services of Government Owned linen to the Naval Branch Health Clinic, MCAS Yuma, AZ

POP: 1 Nov 2024 thru 31 Oct 2025

Unit of Issue: Job

CLIN 2001: Laundry services of Government Owned linen to the Naval Branch Health Clinic, MCAS Yuma, AZ

POP: 1 Nov 2025 thru 31 Oct 2026

Unit of Issue: Job

CLIN 3001: Laundry services of Government Owned linen to the Naval Branch Health Clinic, MCAS Yuma, AZ

POP: 1 Nov 2026 thru 31 Oct 2027

Unit of Issue: Job

CLIN 4001: Laundry services of Government Owned linen to the Naval Branch Health Clinic, MCAS Yuma, AZ

POP: 1 Nov 2027 thru 31 Oct 2028

Unit of Issue: Job

Cloven, Inc., has been identified as the only vendor who can provide the linen services required for the Naval Branch Health Clinic, MCAS Yuma due to the remote location of the base.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to perform the required work and can provide valid capability to provide required services validated by Cloven, Inc. Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point.  All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order.

Capability statements are due by 1000 Pacific Time, 19 Oct 2023.  Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: dernell.w.wade.civ@health.mil. The email subject line shall state, “DHA Health Agency, Western Markets Contracting Division” Special Notice Number HT941024N0004.”

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED