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Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services,” in conjunction with FAR Part 13 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.
This solicitation is issued as an RFQ, number 36C24425Q0640. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03 effective 01/17/2025. The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at FAR | Acquisition.GOV.
This Solicitation is being competed as a 100% small business set aside. The Government reserves the right to make split awards as a result of this solicitation.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 812320 – Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated), with a small business size standard of $8 million. The FSC/PSC is S209 - Housekeeping—Laundry/Drycleaning.
Complete instructions for submitting a response to this solicitation and applicable provisions and clauses are found in “36C24425Q0640.” All offerors are advised to pay careful attention to the quote submission instructions as there are very specific instructions as what is required to be provided.
The contract period of performance (POP) is anticipated to be 06/01/2025 through 05/31/2030. Should issuance of the award occur on a different date, the performance period will be adjusted accordingly.
Any award resulting from this solicitation will be issued on a Standard Form 1449.
NOTE: To receive an award resulting from this solicitation, offerors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Registration may be done online at: www.acquisition.gov or www.sam.gov.
Statement of Work
The Pittsburgh, PA Contracting Office is seeking cubicle curtain cleaning services to support the Coatesville VA Medical Center, located at 1400 S. Blackhorse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA 19320. See attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for complete details.
Price Schedule
All interested companies shall provide quotations in Section A, Price Schedule.
Place of Performance:
Coatesville VA Medical Center
1400 Blackhorse Hill Road
Coatesville, PA 19320
Evaluation of Quotations
The Government will select the quote that represents the best benefit to the Government at a price that can be determined reasonable. Specific information to be included in quotes is detailed below in “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items”.
Following receipt of quotes, the Government will perform a Comparative Evaluation of the services quoted in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3). The Government will compare quotes to one another to select the quote that is most advantageous to the Government.
Additional information pertaining to Comparative Evaluation is below:
What Comparative Evaluation is:
• It is a structured, qualitative, decision-making technique for determining the offer most advantageous to the Government by means of pairwise comparison of multiple (n >1) offers or quotes based on a pass/fail basis relative to predetermined evaluation factors
• It is an assessment of which response is the “best” as a whole
• Once one quotation/offer is found acceptable, it is compared side by side to the remaining ones, and the “best” one is chosen
What Comparative Evaluation is not:
• It does not individually evaluate quote/offers against specified evaluation factors
• It does not assign a rating using a color, numerical, or other rating methodology
• Although the process is not prohibited, it does not require additional evaluation to determine if minimal advantage is worth a minimal or normal price difference
• It is not a low price technically acceptable (LPTA) or trade-off process
Contractors may submit more than one quote; however, contractors are strongly encouraged to submit their best technical solutions and prices in response to this request for quote. All quotes must be submitted by the deadline to be considered for evaluation.
The Government reserves the right to not select any quotes for award. Additionally, the Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation at any time without making award.
The Contractor is responsible for all quote preparation costs, which, under no circumstances, will be paid or otherwise provided for by the Government.
Once the Government determines there is/are a contractor(s) that can provide a service that meet(s) the requirements of this request for quote, the Government reserves the right to communicate with only those contractors quoting the best-suited service to address any remaining issues.
The Contracting Officer will evaluate technical capability, price, and past performance.
