Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

GENERAL INFORMATION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation notice for commercial product/services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as ... GENERAL INFORMATION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation notice for commercial product/services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, 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. This solicitation is being issued as a(n): Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through, Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number/Effective Date: 2023-01/12-30-2022 This acquisition is 100% Small Business Set-A-Aside. North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 812332 - Industrial Launderers and Product or Service Code (PSC) S209 – Housekeeping Laundry/dry-cleaning The size standard is $41.5M. All qualified small businesses under this industry are encouraged to submit quotes. This requirement is rated under Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) with an assigned rating of DO-C9. REQUIREMENT INFORMATION Description: The Norfolk Naval Shipyard has a requirement for Rental and Laundering of Lab Coats – 5 Year Agreement Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point: FOB Destination; Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA 23709 (exact customer address will be provided in the resulting contract). * Please specify shipping charges separately if quote is for FOB Origin. * Contractor may propose alternate line item details as required. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(b)(1), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language there in: Questions may be submitted to the POC and Contracting Officer listed above no later than 8 March 2023. Questions submitted after this date may not be answered. Quotes in response to this solicitation must be submitted via email to the POC and Contracting Officer listed above no later than the established deadline. Quotes must be valid through 10 April 2023. The quotation shall consist of the following sections: (1) Technical and (2) Past Performance and (3) Price. One (1) electronic copy of the quotation shall be provided. Technical The contractor shall submit a technical submission that demonstrates a complete understanding of each item’s specifications as stated in the solicitation and their capability to deliver the required rental lab coats and provide laundry services for the rental lab coats. This submission shall be inclusive of the following: One (1) electronic copy of the completed Technical Capability Certification worksheet found in Attachment 1. Executed Representations and Certifications, unless completed in SAM. FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with alternate I applies to this acquisition; the offeror verifies by submission of their offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at SAM.gov for FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation. Past Performance Contractors may submit past performance that is recent, (within 5 years) and relevant, (Technical Evaluator’s Discretion) to this requirement. Price All price quotations and contractor information must be submitted on Attachment 2 - Quote Sheet, and it must be filled in entirely. Technical and Past Performance documents can be submitted in Word, Excel and PDF format. Each element (Technical/Past Performance) should not exceed two pages in length (font shall not be smaller than 10 pt). EVALUATION CRITERIA FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(c)(1), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language there in: The Government intends to award one Firm Fixed Price, (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. This solicitation will be evaluated with Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, (LPTA) criteria. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Acceptability Past Performance Price Award(s) will be made for the technically acceptable item or combination of technically acceptable and past performance items that result in the lowest aggregate price to the Government. Ability to Receive Award, if a contractor has been disbarred, has any active exclusions listed in SAM.gov or an Inactive SAM.gov account at the time their quote was submitted, they are not eligible for award. If the vendor does not meet the Set-Aside criteria, (if any) listed in paragraph 4 and 5 of the GENERAL INFORMATION Section, they cannot be eligible for award. Technical Acceptability Technical Acceptability will be determined by reviewing the technical certifications submitted for the rental lab coats and laundering services. Technical Evaluation Ratings Rating Description Acceptable Quote meets all of the requirements identified. Unacceptable Quote does not meet all of the requirements identified. Failure to meet any technical requirement for an item will make the quotation unacceptable for that item. If an item is technically unacceptable, its price will not be considered for award. Past Performance Contractors may submit past performance that is recent, (within 5 years) and relevant, (Technical Evaluator’s Discretion) to this requirement. Past Performance Evaluation Ratings Rating Description Acceptable The Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown Unacceptable The Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort. Price, will be evaluated on a comparative basis amongst all received quotations and the Government’s estimate. All price quotations and contractor information must be submitted on Attachment 2- Quote Sheet, and it must be filled in entirely. The vendor’s proposed price will be evaluated on the basis of price reasonableness. All prices must be considered fair and reasonable as determined by the Government. ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1 – Capabilities Matrix Attachment 2 – Quote Sheet Attachment 3 – Statement of Work Attachment 4 – Wage Determination (WD 2015-4341) Attachment 5 – RFQ **An amendment has been issued to correct "Attachment 2 - Quote Sheet" the fifth Option Year was removed as the Government only requires quotes for one Base Year, 4 Option Years, and a possible 6 Month Extention.** **An amendment has been issued providing the attachment "Question N4215823QN031" answering the question that have been sent to the Government.**