PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED AMENDMENT - VENDOR Q&A 36C24425Q0230 0001

Section A: 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 36C24425Q0230. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-02 effective 01/03/2025. 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 on a full and open competitive basis. 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 812332 Industrial Launders, with a small business size standard of $47 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 36C24425Q0230. 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 03/24/2025 through 03/23/2030. 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. Section B: Statement of Work The Pittsburgh, PA Contracting Office is seeking uniform rental, alteration and laundering services to support the Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center, located at 1111 East End Blvd., Wilkes Barre, PA 18711. See attached Statement of Work (SOW) for complete details. Section C: Price Schedule All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Supplies/Services Quantities listed are estimates. While week is the unit of measure in this combined synopsis, vendors may price the work in other industry-wide acceptable units, such as lbs. Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price Total Price 0001 Uniform supply and laundry service in accordance with Statement of Work Year 1 52 WK 1001 Uniform supply and laundry service in accordance with Statement of Work Year 2 52 WK 2001 Uniform supply and laundry service in accordance with Statement of Work Year 3 52 WK 3001 Uniform supply and laundry service in accordance with Statement of Work Year 4 52 WK 4001 Uniform supply and laundry service in accordance with Statement of Work Year 5 52 WK Place of Performance: Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center 1111 East End Blvd. Wilkes Barre, PA 18711 Section D: 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 best benefits the Government by fulfilling the requirement. Additional information pertaining to Comparative Evaluation is below: What Comparative Evaluation is: It is the direct comparison of one quotation/offer with another in a uniform and fair manner to determine which quote/offer provides the Government what it needs, where and when, as identified in the RFQ 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