Materials Management Dept., U.S. Naval Hospital, P.O. Box 1069, Ceiba, PR 00735-1069

S -- LAUNDRY SERVICES SOL N65428-99-B-0005 DUE 120498 POC HMC M. A. KARALIUS, USN Contracting Officer, 787-865-5974(v), 787-865-5980(f) E-MAIL: HMC M. A. Karalius, USN, rrh1mak@rrh10.med.navy.mil. The Contracting Division, Materials Management Department, at Naval Hospital Roosevelt Roads intends to award a purchase order pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.6 for the purchase of laundry services. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only announcement; quotes are being requested and a separate announcement will not be issued. This solicitation number, N65428-99-B-0005, is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Interested Offerors are reminded to monitor this Web Site for potential changes to this acquisition. RFQ amendments will be posted exclusively on this Web Site. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The proposed contract is 100% set aside for small business concerns. Interested Offerors must indicate their size qualifications under SIC 7218, size standard $10.5M. The resultant purchase order is expected to consist of a basic year and one option year period. The basic period of performance will be 1 Jan 99 through 30 Sep 99. Option I's period of performance will be 1 Oct 99 through 30 Sep 2000. Interested Offerors should submit quotes containing individual piece prices for all items listed below. The proposed purchase order contains one CLIN. CLIN 0001 consists of laundry. Each item of laundry that follows will be listed in and be part of the proposed purchase order. The corresponding quantities that are listed are monthly estimates and are supplied for informational purposes only: The following items are the estimated monthly volumes for pick up and delivery at the Naval Hospital Roosevelt Roads, Ceiba PR Laundry bag, 100 each; Bathrobe, 60 each; Bath Towel, 350 each; Bedspread, 30 each; Blanket, 120 each; Blanket, wool, 05 each; Eye drape, 60 each; Hand Towel, 460 each; Infant Tops, 75 each; Operating Room, Bottoms, 450 each, Operating Room, Tops, 450 each; Operating Room, Gowns, 100 each; Pajama, tops, 25 each; Pajama, bottoms, 25 each; Pajama set (pediatrics) 20 each; Patient gowns, 300 each; White pillow case, 270 each; Green pillow case, 300 each; White sheet flat, 400 each; Green sheet flat, 350 each; Wrapper 54", 85 each; Wrapper 36", 95 each; Wrapper 24", 45 each; Wrapper 18", 45 each; X-Ray Gowns, 100 each; White sheets, fitted, 75 each; Table cloth, 25 each. The following items must be hung on hangars; Doctors coat, 70 each; Lab coat, 50 each; The following items are the estimated monthly volumes for pick up and delivery at the Branch Clinic Sebana Seca Eye drape, 15 each; Blanket, single (wool),10 each; Large Green Surgical drapes 54", 20 each; Medium Green Surgical drapes, 36", 20 each; Small Green Surgical drapes, 18", 20 each; Pillow case, 15 each; Sheet, single, 15 each; Towel, hand 20 each; Contractor will provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, transportation, and other items necessary to complete all requested laundry and dry cleaning services for US Naval Hospital Roosevelt Roads, PR. Offerors must also submit procedures for pickup and delivery, packaging, missing articles, unserviceable items, and returns in accordance with industry standards and subject to the following Government requirements: Regarding packaging, laundry is required to be segregated by type and color, folded, wrapped in plastic, and labeled as to type and count. Laundry must be picked up in bundles of 20 and returned in bundles of 10. Items identified as unserviceable must be laundered and returned in a separate bundle and clearly identified as unserviceable. The contractor must supply pickup tickets and delivery tickets. Delivery of items is required within three days of pick-up. Contractor must pay the Government exact replacement cost of items missing for 15 days or more. Replacement cost of items is listed, as follows, and will be listed in and be part of the proposed purchase order:Place of delivery and acceptance is US Naval Hospital Roosevelt Roads and the Branch Clinic and US Naval Communications Station, Sebana Seca, PR. The Government will evaluate quotes in response to this announcement and will award a purchase order to the responsible Offeror whose quote, conforming to this request for quotation, will be most advantageous to the Government. For evaluation purposes, the individual quoted prices will be extended using the corresponding monthly estimated quantities and the extended prices arrived at will be then added to arrive at a total. A determination of responsibility will be made and will include past performance and financial soundness verification from sources submitted by the contractor and from sources obtained by the Government. Offeror's are requested to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their offer. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995), is hereby incorporated by reference. Clauses 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (AUG 1989), 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, (MAR 1989), and 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (APR 1984) are hereby incorporated by reference. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated by reference. The following paragraphs apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract (a)(1)52.222-3,(a)(2) 52.233-3, (b)(1) 52.203-6, Alternate I,(b)(2) 52.203-10,(b)(3)52.219-8, (b)(5) 52.219.14,(b)(6) 52.222-26,(b)(7) 52.222-35,(b)(8) 52.222-36,(b)(9) 52.222-37, (b)(10) 52.225-3, (c)(1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Services Contract Act, Wage Determination Number 94-2361, (Rev 7), dated 07/01/1997 applies),(c)(2)52.222-42. Referenced FAR clauses and will be made available upon request. A purchase order is contemplated. Payment will occur once each month, in arrears, and will be based on actual quantities. The Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems assigned rating for this procurement is unrated. Quotes must be submitted no later than noon on December 04, 1998. Submit by US Mail to: US Naval Hospital, Materials Management Department, Contracting Division, Box 1069, Ceiba, PR 00735-1069. Commercial delivery address: US Naval Hospital, Bldg. 1810, Roosevelt Roads, Ceiba, PR 00735. Contact HMC M. Karalius at 787-865-5974 (v), 787-865-5980 (f) for information regarding this announcement. Posted 11/09/98 (W-SN269803). (0313)

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