1. General. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT and is for informational/market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION UNDER FAR SUBPART 5.2. 2. Contract Information. The Oregon Army National Guard (ORARNG) has a regular requirement for laundry service to support maintenance activities at geographically separated locations throughout Oregon. Most locations are within major population centers along the northern I-5 corridor from Portland to Eugene. The locations are in the following cities: Clackamas Portland Forest Grove Salem Springfield Medford La Grande Hermiston Redmond Warrenton Pendleton The proposed project will be a competitive firm-fixed price (FFP) contract with a base year and up to four option years. Responses to this Sources Sought announcement will be used by the Government to make, if appropriate, a small business set-aside acquisition strategy decision and/or multiple contracts if a single contract is not feasible. Large businesses are encouraged to respond to this request for information. This Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of the interest, capabilities, and qualifications of all members of the industry, to include Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses including 8(a) firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small business (SDVOSB). All industrial laundry providers are highly encouraged to respond. 3. Minimum Acceptable Contractor Expertise Criteria: The Contractor must demonstrate through references, project lists, or reports, they possess experience and capacity as it relates to this project. Two projects maximum will be accepted for review. Project information and supporting information for projects can be submitted up to a maximum of five (5) pages; the project information from the Sources Sought Info Sheet and four (4) pages of additional information related to the project. The ENTIRE Sources Sought Information Sheet is considered one page. Note: The Government may consider the relevant past experience and past performance of key individuals and predecessor companies in evaluating the companies past experience and past performance factors. Project Description. The ORARNG has a requirement for weekly laundry service to provide clean coveralls, jackets and shop rags (see Laundry Service Matrix for breakout of tasks). The total amount of coveralls and jackets will provide work wear to approximately 250 employees across 15 geographically dispersed locations in heavy equipment and aviation maintenance environments. The contaminants may include exposure to heavy metals, fuel, oils, solvents and metal shavings. While the coveralls and jackets will be provided by the launderer as a rental or lease, the shop rags will be provided by the ORARNG. The coveralls will be a poly cotton blend. Issuance of the coveralls and jackets will include name patches or embroidery for each person they are assigned to. Names will not be printed, or silk screened on the coveralls. Sizing for fitting is also required so that the coveralls and jackets fit each person, allowing for freedom of movement. The preferred color for the clothing items is Spruce Green or equivalent. The launderer will pickup items ready for cleaning and drop off clean items on a weekly rotation. Drivers will access locations during business hours within the work week and may require passing through a security checkpoint to gain entry to a military facility. Contract duration is expected for 1 to 5 years. Special Considerations: Coveralls and jackets issued to personnel primarily assigned to do refueling or to work around fuels will meet the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 2112 standard and cleaned according to the NFPA 2113 cleaning standard. 4. Submission Instructions. Responses to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted electronically (via email). The Submission form needs to be completed when responding to the sources sought. Please send your response and attachments to Robert Bates, Contract Specialist, at
[email protected] by 2:00 pm Pacific Standard Time 08 April 2024. All successfully submitted responses will receive an acknowledgement by return email. (Information requirements are on the attached Sources Sought Information Sheet)