Linen and Rugs Laundry Service, Fargo, North Dakoa

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 12805B23Q0471 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05.

This solicitation is set aside 100% for Small Business.  The applicable NAICS Code for this procurement is 812320, Drycleaning and Laundry Services with a business size of $8.0 Million

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Plains Area has a need to purchase Linen and Rug Laundry Service, Fargo, North Dakota. The Government intends to award firm fixed price purchase order.

The requirements are in further detail in the attached Requirements Documents.

12805B24Q0471 Linen and Rug Laundry Service

                Attachment 01 Statement of Work 

                Attachment 02 Wage Determination

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

                Base Year (approx. 9/20/2024 to 9/19/2025)

                Option Year 1 (approx. 9/20/2025 to 9/19/2026)

                Option Year 2 (approx. 9/20/2026 to 9/19/2027)

                Option Year 3 (approx. 9/20/2027 to 9/19/2028)

                Option Year 4 (approx. 9/20/2028 to 9/19/2029)

PERFORMANCE ADDRESSES:

Biosciences Research Laboratory                Northern Crops Science Laboratory

1616 Albrecht Blvd N                                       1307 18th Street N

Fargo, North Dakota 58102                           Fargo, North Dakota 58102

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is applicable to this acquisition. An addendum will be included in the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation.

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation of Offerors, is applicable to this acquisition.  The Government will select the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable quote.

In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by addressing all of the requirements in the Request for Quotation (RFQ). Have an Active SAM.gov registration and complete the Representations in FAR 52.212-3 and 52.204-24; the Representation and Certification section should also be completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov

FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and no addendum has been added.

FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and applicable clauses within 52.212-5 to this acquisition have been marked with X’s.

Other additional FAR Clauses determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices have been added to this synopsis/solicitation. If they are incorporated by reference in this synopsis/solicitation, use acquisition.gov to read them in their entirety.  Attached Provisions/Clauses including the Buy American Act apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.

Offers are due August 6, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Central and must be submitted to Contract Officer Erin M. Riffey electronically to erin.riffey@usda.gov.

For information regarding this synopsis/solicitation, please contact Erin M. Riffey electronically to erin.riffey@usda.gov.  Only written submitted questions will be given a response.  RFIs must be submitted by July 31, 2024, at 1:00 pm Central to Contract Officer Erin M. Riffey electronically to erin.riffey@usda.gov.  Answers will be posted to Sam.gov only.

Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award.

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract, nor does it obligate the Government to pay for bid/proposal preparation costs.