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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – CLOTHING CONTRACT IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY INTRODUCTION Battelle Energy Alliance LLC (BEA), of the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), is requesting an expression of... REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – CLOTHING CONTRACT IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY INTRODUCTION Battelle Energy Alliance LLC (BEA), of the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), is requesting an expression of interest from prospective Vendors to supply various uniform clothing needs for employees. Currently we offer the following brands, Wrangler, Red Kap, Berne, Walls All-Season, Wear Guard, Devon & Jones, Port Authority, Pique, Carhartt, Harriton, Work King, and GSS Safety. Clothing offered within our internal catalog is required to be 100% cotton. Shirts are required to have a fabric content weight of 5-8 oz. Pants are required to have a fabric content weight of 7 oz. for light pants and 11.5 oz for heavy pants. The color palette available to employees is limited. Shirts are required to be Navy or Light Blue. Pants are required to be brown or black. Employees are also allowed to select limited winter clothing. The current catalog offers a couple winter coat options and different styles of bibs. Hi-Vis shirts are also offered and can be a mix of fabric content (polyester/cotton) due to the material and limited supply. Within our current clothing contract, various brands of box handling gloves are also offered. All INL clothing is required to be property stamped. Mandatory requirements to perform work at the INL facility include: Adhering to the current Property Stamping Policy as follows: Subcontractor shall mark all Clothing with the property marking from Attachment D. If marking space is limited, items may be marked “U.S. Department of Energy,” or, “U.S. DOE.” The markings shall be securely affixed to the property, legible, and conspicuous. Preferred marking location on pants is above the right rear pocket and below the belt line. Preferred marking location on shirts is the front right upper chest area above pockets, if applicable, and below the collar line. Preferred marking location on coats is the front right upper chest area. Prospective candidates must provide their own stamping mechanism. Supply clothing that meets fabric content needs within 14-28 business days. Notify BEA if clothing has gone on back order or has been discontinued. If a substitute is needed, offer a substitute that meets fabric content requirements and color specifications. Clothing shall first ship to the Prospective Candidate and then stamped before being delivered to INL Receiving Facilities. Clothing will be purchased via Blanket Purchase Order or Stand-Alone Purchase Order only. P-card will not be allowed when making purchases. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS Prospective candidates shall provide a written response to address the following: 1) A plan to provide and maintain adequate inventory. 2) Notify whether or not attaining a stamping mechanism within your facility would be possible. 3) How many sources of supply for brands is currently maintained? Please provide your expression of interest to the undersigned by close of business on September 1, 2022. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Alex Cottle at alexandria.cottle@inl.gov.