Arc Flash Garment Rental and Laundering Services

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Contract Number: W9127N16P0078 Agency: Department of the Army Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Location: USACE District, Portland Classification Code: W084 - Lease or Rental of Equipment - Clothing, Individual Equipment and Insignia NAICS Code: 812320 - Drycleaning and Laundry Services (to include the rental of ARC FLASH Garments) Notice Type: Special Notice Synopsis: This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.2 "Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions." The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District intends to modify a firm-fixed-price supply contract with Ecology Mir Group LLC, 10432 Balls Ford Rd STE 300, Manassas VA 20109-2517. The purpose of this modification is to extend the current services, for the rental of ARC FLASH garments for the Willamette Valley Project's locations with weekly pickup and delivery of laundered garments, for a period of six (6) months (01 July 2019 - 31 December 2019). The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is 41 U.S.C. § 1901, as implemented by FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1) "Soliciting from a Single Source". A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED. The Government intends to proceed with this sole source action. The NAICS code is 812320 - Drycleaning and Laundry Services (to include the rental of ARC FLASH Garments). The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is $5.5 million. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. Interested concerns must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government by submitting written evidence establishing commercial off the shelf availability to a variety of ARC FLASH protective garments that can be sized to each employee (gender specific) in sufficient quantities for weekly use and providing laundering services to include weekly pickup and delivery of said garments for immediate delivery. If no affirmative written responses are received by 4:00 PM Pacific Time on June 26, 2019, an award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Electronic responses and questions shall be submitted via email to the contracting point of contact listed below. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. Contracting Office Point of Contact: Robbie Newland, [email protected]