USDA, ARS, FMOD, BA, Contracting Section, Bldg. 003, Rm. 329, 10300 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville, Maryland 20705-2350

S -- LAUNDERING OF RENTAL UNIFORMS SOL RFQ#01-3K47-98 DUE 121197 POC Keina Burrier, Contract Specialist 301/504-5888 FAX :301/504-5009 This requirement is being procured under Commercial Products, FAR Part 12. Provide rental uniforms including maintenance of uniforms (laundering, alterations and repairs) to the USDA, ARS, Beltsville, Maryland for 100 employees of the shops, grounds maintenance, utilities and warehouse. Uniforms consist of 11 pairs of pants, 11 short and long sleeve shirts and 2 lined jackets. Some coveralls required. Identification emblems on uniforms. Turn around time for processing new uniforms, alterations and repairs is two weeks. Weekly pickup and delivery to three Beltsville locations. Period of performance: base period from date of award to September 30, 1998 and 4 option years. This proposed contract is solicited as a 100 percent small business set-aside. The applicable Sic Code is 7218. To qualify as a small business concern the average business receipts for 3 yrs. is 10.5 Million. This solicitation is subject to availability of funds. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whosubmits the quotation considered most advantageous to the Government, considering price and other factors. Quotes due by December 11, 1997 by 4:30p.m. Solicitation packages will be available on or about November 24, 1997, from the address above BY WRITTEN REQUEST ONLY. Fax your request to #301/504-5009. (0311)

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