S--Industrial Laundry Service - Fire Center

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) to acquire Industrial Laundry Services for the National Fire Center Fire Equipment Warehouse, meeting all mandates and requirements under Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishing Standards Handbook, dated December, 2003. The Government believes that the only responsible source capable of satisfying the agency requirement is Cintas Corp, 2302 E. Railroad Street, Nampa, ID 83687-4940, who has deminstrated the ability to meet the critical needs and specifications of the standards requirements for mass volume of industrial laundry needing to be processed and returned as a time critical mandate, meeting market price determined to be fair and reasonable, with local facilities and proven response in meeting emergent needs of this agency. The estimated value of this simplified acquisition is less than $50,000.00. No Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be issued and no response will be made to letters or telephone requests for a copy of the solicitation. This is not a request for competitive quotes, as requirement NAR050014 was issued and cancelled, as a result of non-responsible responses. This special announcement serves as a procurement notice to fulfill public posting requirements in accordance with FAR 5.101(a)(1). This requirement is unrestricted and the NAICS code 812332 and SIC code 7218 apply. Responsible firms believing they can provide the required items are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer referencing action item #RAQ052015. However, they must provide supporting evidence they can furnish the requested services at a cost that will not exceed the total estimated transaction cost including R&D requirements, specialized rolling, vacuum extraction equipment with controlled heating, meeting sterilization mandates, and full technical certifications. All responses will be fully considered. If no affirmative responses are received by March 30, 2005 to the effect that a comparable source exists, an order will be placed with Cintas Corp for the requirements stated here. Questions concerning this acquisition may be directed to Patrick Lorton at 208-387-5717 or faxed to 208-387-5574.