Contracting and Purchasing Division, P.O. Box 5069, Marine Corps Recruit Depot/ERR, Parris Island, S.C. 29905-5000

V -- BUS CHARTER SERVICE FOR MARINE CORPS RECRUITS SOL M00263-98-Q-0003 DUE 123197 POC Contact Barbara Coppinger, Contract Specialist, (803) 525-2190, Linda Stroh, Contract Specialist, (803) 525-2151 (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 request for quotation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation M00263-98-Q-0003 is being issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-01. (iv) This acquisition is restricted to small businesses. The associated standard industrial classification code is 7211. (v) The solicitation contract line item numbers, estimated quantities, units, and item descriptions, to include option years, are as follows: 0001 -- Shirts (Male and Female). Estimated Annual Quantity = 1,500. Unit/Each. Unit Price-Base Year -- (1 Jan 1998 through 30 Sep 1998) P/Shirt = __ __ _&llmdash;__. Option Period I -- (1 Oct 1998 through 30 Sep 1999) Estimated Annual Quantity = 1,600. Unit/Each. Unit Price-Option Period I =__ __ ___. Option Period II -- (1 Oct 1999 through 30 Sep 2000) Estimated Annual Quantity = 1,600. Unit/Each. Unit Price-Option Period II =__ __ ____. Option Period III -- (1 Oct 2000 through 30 Sep 2001) Estimated Annual Quantity = 1,650. Unit/Each. Unit Price- Option Period III = __ __ ____. Option Period IV -- (1 Oct 2001 through 30 Sep 2002). Estimated Annual Quantity = 1,700. Unit/Each. Unit Price-Option Period IV = __ __ ____. 0002 -- Trousers (Male). Estimated Annual Quantity = 2,500. Unit/Each. Unit Price-Base Year -- (1 Jan 1998 through 30 Sep 1998) P/Shirt = __ _&llmdash; ____. Option Period I -- (1 Oct 1998 through 30 Sep 1999) Estimated Annual Quantity = 3,000. Unit/Each. Unit Price-Option Period I =__ __ ___. Option Period II -- (1 Oct 1999 through 30 Sep 2000). Estimated Annual Quantity = 3,000. Unit/Each. Unit Price-Option Period II =__ __ ____. Option Period III -- (1 Oct 2000 through 30 Sep 2001) Estimated Annual Quantity = 3,000. Unit/Each. Unit Price-Option Period III = __ __ ____. Option Period IV -- (1 Oct 2001 through 30 Sep 2002). Estimated Annual Quantity = 3,000. Unit/Each. Unit Price-Option Period IV = __ __ ____. 0003 -- Skirts. Estimated Annual Quantity = 150. Unit/Each. Unit Price-Base Year -- (1 Jan 1998 through 30 Sep 1998) P/Skirt =__ &llmdash;_ ____. Option Period I (1 Oct 1998 through 30 Sep 1999) Estimated Annual Quantity = 160. Unit/Each. Unit Price-Option Period I =__ __ ___. Option Period II -- (1 Oct 1999 through 30 Sep 2000) Estimated Annual Quantity = 160. Unit/Each. Unit Price-Option Period II= __ __ ____. Option Period III -- (1 Oct 2000 through 30 Sep 2001) Estimated Annual Quantity = 160. Unit/Each. Unit Price- Option Period III = __ __ ____. Option Period IV -- (1 Oct 2001 through 30 Sep 2002). Estimated Annual = Quantity = 160. Unit/Each. Unit Price-Option Period IV = __ __ ____. 0004 -- Slacks (Female). Estimated Annual Quantity 40. Unit/Each. Unit Price-Base Year -- (1 Jan 1998 through 30 Sep 1998) P/Slack =__ &llmdash;_ ____. Option Period I -- (1 Oct 1998 through 30 Sep 1999) Estimated Annual Quantity = 40. Unit/Each. Unit Price-Option Period I =__ __ ___. Option Period II -- (1 Oct 1999 through 30 Sep 2000) Estimated Annual Quantity = 45. Unit/Each. Unit Price-Option Period II =__ __ ____. Option Period III -- (1 Oct 2000 through 30 Sep 2001) Estimated Annual Quantity = 45. Unit/Each. Unit Price- Option Period III = __ __ ____. Option Period IV -- (1 Oct 2001 through 30 Sep 2002). Estimated Annual Quantity = 45. Unit/Each. Unit Price-Option Period IV = __ __ ____. (vi) A firm-fixed price indefinite-delivery contract will be issued for one base year with four option periods. This contract will provide dry cleaning services in support of Organizational Clothing uniforms for the United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Eastern Recruiting Region, Parris Island, South Carolina. The estimated quantities provided in paragraph (v) above, are estimates only, and in no way obligates the Government to meet the quantities, or inhibits the Government's ability to order additional quantities during the life of the contract within the terms and conditions of clauses and provisions specified herein. The contractor shall provide all facilities, equipment, personnel, and supplies necessary to perform the dry cleaning services. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS: (a) Standards. (1) All dry cleaning work shall be done in accordance with the International Fabric Institute (IFI) requirements. (2) Shirts, trousers, and slacks shall be dry cleaned with military creases. All creases shall be sharp with no double creases. Any garment which has not been delivered in accordance with the specifications of this contract shall be returned for corrective action at nocost to the Government. (b) Identification and Bagging. (1) Individual customer items shall be bagged separately and tagged with individual customer identification to be provided by Depot Laundry. (c) Government Training. (1) The successful offeror shall attend training sessions at the Depot Laundry on the creasing of military shirts, trousers, and slacks, when required by the Contracting Officer, or his authorized representative. (d) Pickup and Delivery Times. (1) Pick-up and delivery shall be performed on the basis of a one day turn around for all items. Contractor shall pickup up and deliver laundry items before 2:00 p.m., at the Depot Laundry, building 158, Parris Island, South Carolina, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays as listed below. The Contractor shall maintain a staff capable of ensuring strict compliance with the required schedule. (2) Federal Holidays are as follows: New Years Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. SHIRTS (MALE): (a) Front Creases. (1) Shirts shall be dry cleaned and pressed with front creases centered starting at the top cross seam on each side of a shirt and proceed directly through each pocket to the bottom of the shirt with both the top and bottom of the crease centered between the front opening and side seam. (b) Back Creases. (1) Each shirt shall have three pressed back creases. One crease shall be centered in a vertical line on the back of the shirt. The remaining two creases shall be centered between the back center crease and the seam at the side of the shirt. TROUSERS (MALE): (a) Creases. (1) Trousers shall be dry cleaned and pressed with a military crease centered on the front of the trouser leg running an equal distance vertically up the front and back of the trouser stopping at the bottom of the front pocket. SKIRTS: (a) Skirts shall be dry cleaned and pressed with all seams flat. SLACKS (FEMALE): (a) Female slacks shall be dry cleaned and pressed with a military crease centered on the front of the slacks running an equal distance vertically up the front and back of the slack stopping at the crotch. SHIRTS (FEMALE): (a) Female shirts shall be dry cleaned and pressed flat with creases running vertical along the sleeve centered on the chevrons. DAMAGED CLOTHING: (a) Damage Definition. (1) Any damage caused by the Contractor that alters the original condition of a garment in such a way that cleaning will not restore the garment to its original condition. Damage may be caused, but shall not be limited to, press burns, rips, tears, ink stains, staple holes, and grease. (b) Replacement Cost. (1) The Government shall be reimbursed for all garments lost or damaged by the Contractor at the replacement costs published monthly by the Federal Logistics Service Center. Should these rates change over the life of the contract, the Contractor shall reimburse the Government for the damaged garments based on the most current published rate. The replacement cost of each lost or damaged item shall be itemized separately and deducted from the Contractor's monthly invoice. (c) Garment Variations. (1) Garments variations are male long sleeve shirts, male short sleeve shirts, male Creighton long sleeve shirts, male Creighton short sleeve shirts, female long sleeve shirts, female short sleeve shirts, female Creighton long sleeve shirts, female Creighton short sleeve shirts, male trousers polyester, male trousers gabardine, female gabardine slacks, female polyester slacks, female gabardine skirt, and female polyester skirts. (d) Report of Damage. (1) The Contractor shall report to the government representative, any known damage to garments upon delivery of the garments to the Depot Laundry. QUALITY ASSURANCE: (a) Inspection. (1) A government representative will randomly select and inspect a minimum of twenty percent of all bundles or bags delivered daily. Bundles or bags may consist of one garment or a combination of garments. (b) Acceptable Level. (1) Performance shall be considered defective when three percent, or greater, of the sampled twenty percent is rejected. The Contractor shall correct all rejected articles at no additional cost to the Government and return the rejected articles on the next scheduled return date. Should the Contractor's performance fall below the acceptable level, the Government has the right to remedy defective performance as provided under the terms and conditions of this contract. (vii) All services shall be quoted FOB destination at the Depot Laundry, building 158, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina. (viii) The following Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. (ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, to include the specific evaluation criteria in paragraph (a): The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers in descending order of importance: 1) Value based on past performance. 2) Value based on total cost to the Government. 3) Contractor's quality assurance programs. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of provision FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with a copy of its offer. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.216-18, Ordering (a) -- Such orders may be issued from date of award through contract expiration; 52.216-19; Order Limitations (a) One. (b)(1) $1,500.00 (b)(2) $10,000.00 (b)(3) One (d) One; 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (a) One day prior to expiration; 52.232-18, Availability of Funds. (xii) The FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause by reference apply: 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. (c) FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended. Department of Labor Wage Determination 94-2473-(R10) applies to this contract and may be provided upon request; 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires and 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment. Each Offeror shall review the preceding clauses and provisions incorporated by reference in paragraphs (viii through xii) above, and return a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 with its offer. A copy of the provision may be provided upon request. (xiii) Orders shall be placed against this contract by authorized personnel at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island utilizing the procedures outlined in FAR 16.505. Oral orders shall be confirmed in writing. Orders may be issued by facsimile, or electronic commerce methods, when available. The Government reserves the right to utilize Government (Visa) credit card as a payment method upon delivery and acceptance of services and receipt of a valid invoice. Invoices shall be issued monthly and delivered to the Depot Laundry, building 158, Parris Island, South Carolina, 29905. Invoices must be issued in accordance with Far 52.212-4(g). (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) assigned rating is DO S10. (xv) Submit Request For Quotes (RFQ), to include the completed provision and required documents, to reach the Contract and Purchasing Division, Attn Formal Contracts Branch, Bldg 159, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC 29902, on or before 3:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time, December 31, 1997. Quotes may be faxed at (803)525-2163 provided the quote package and its required documents are submitted in its entirety within the required time frame. (xvi) Contact Barbara Coppinger or Linda Stroh, Contract Specialists at (803) 525-3706. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. See Note 1. (0352)

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