LAUNDRY SERVICE

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for laundry services to provide clean and serviceable fire equipment to the Alaska Fire Service. The objective is to provide pickup, cleaning/laundry service, and delivery of fire equipment.

• Pickup, Cleaning, and Delivery: Contractor must pick up fire laundry/gear on a call-when-needed basis, clean and sanitize it according to National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) standards, and deliver it back to the pickup point.

• Inventory: Laundry must be inventoried at pickup, and the same quantity must be delivered after cleaning.

• Turnaround Time: Cleaned laundry/gear must be returned within seven workdays after pickup, unless otherwise agreed upon by the government.

• Quality Control Plan: Must be submitted prior to the start of the contract, addressing sanitizing procedures and treatment of heavily soiled items.

• Contacts: Key contacts include Freddie E. Dierenfield (Cache Manager) for the Bureau of Land Management, Alaska Fire Service.

• Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 to 04/01/2031.

• Delivery: 04/01/2031.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated in the provided pages.

• Offer Due Date: 03/20/2026 at 1400 ADT.

• Submission Instructions: Offerors must complete blocks 12, 17, 23, 24, and 30 of Standard Form 1449. Invoices must be submitted through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

• Evaluation Factors: Technical and past performance, when combined, are the primary evaluation factors. The relative importance of other evaluation factors compared to price will be stated by the Contracting Officer.

• Attachments: The solicitation references several attachments, including a Combined Synopsis, Statement of Work, Laundry Requirement, and a Capability Prices Sheet (to be filled out in an Excel document).

• Set-Aside: This acquisition is set aside for Small Business (100.00%).

• NAICS Code: 812320 (Drycleaning and Laundry Services) with a size standard of $8 million.

• The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR clauses by reference, covering various aspects of commercial item acquisitions, including labor standards, representations and certifications, and payment procedures.

• Offerors must complete and submit specific representations and certifications electronically via SAM or with their offer.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is an Excel spreadsheet containing a list of items, likely for pricing or capability assessment, related to the opportunity. It includes item descriptions and columns for indicating capability (Y/N) and price per unit.

• Item Descriptions: A list of various items including Nomex Pants, Nomex Shirts, Flight Suits, different types of tents, bags, cases, shrouds, nets, and kitchen textiles.
• Capability Y/N: A column for bidders to indicate if they can provide the specified item.
• Price per Unit: A column for bidders to enter the price for each item.

This attachment is crucial for bidders to:

• Assess their ability to supply the listed items.
• Prepare pricing information as requested.
• Understand the specific goods the government is interested in procuring.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Attachment 2 - Individual Item requirements BPA, 2026," details specific cleaning and refurbishment standards for various equipment items. It serves as a guide for vendors to ensure proper care and maintenance of these items, particularly those made of NOMEX® and other materials.

• NOMEX® Garments (Pants, Shirts, Flight Suits): Specifies cleaning procedures, emphasizing the prohibition of bleach and recommending specific washing temperatures and methods. It also outlines requirements for vendor laundry facilities performing refurbishment.
• Other Equipment: Provides cleaning instructions for items such as sleeping bags, tents, chainsaw tool rolls, canteens, packs, and life jackets. These instructions detail methods for removing dirt, stains, and for general washing and drying.
• NWCG Standards: Notes that items identified as specialty pieces must adhere to National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) cleaning standards, with a provided link to these standards. Items not covered by NWCG standards are to be laundered at industrial standards.
• Vendor Refurbishment: For all items sent to vendor laundry facilities for refurbishment, the facility must meet both manufacturer specifications and the agreement with the local agency.

This document is crucial for bidders to understand the specific maintenance and cleaning requirements for the equipment associated with the opportunity. It highlights material-specific care (e.g., NOMEX®), general cleaning protocols, and the standards that must be met by any vendor performing refurbishment services. This information is essential for accurate cost estimation, operational planning, and ensuring compliance with contract requirements.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide clean and serviceable fire equipment (laundry/gear) to the Alaska Fire Service.

• The contractor will be responsible for picking up fire laundry/gear on a call-when-needed basis.

• Tasks include thoroughly cleaning, sanitizing, folding, and delivering the cleaned fire laundry/gear back to the pick-up point.

• Cleaning must adhere to National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) cleaning standards, as detailed in Attachment 2.

• The laundry will be inventoried at pick-up, and the same quantity will be delivered once cleaned.

• The contractor shall return all cleaned laundry/gear within seven workdays after pick-up, unless otherwise agreed upon by the government.

• Specific dates for service will be identified in individual Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) calls.

• A Quality Control Plan must be submitted prior to the start of the contract, addressing sanitizing procedures, treatment of heavily soiled items, and laundry methods.

• Laundry facilities and equipment must be in good operational and maintenance condition.

• The contractor must adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local labor laws.

• Attachment 1: List of items requesting to be laundered.

• Attachment 2: List of required cleaning standards.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation (RFQ Number 140L0226Q0003) for commercial laundry services for the BLM-AK/Alaska Fire Service located at Ft. Wainwright, Alaska. The procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR Parts 12 and 13.

• Laundry services for the BLM-AK Alaska Fire Service.

• The service is required at Ft. Wainwright, Alaska 99703.

• A Firm-Fixed Price quote is required.

• The Government anticipates awarding a blanket purchase agreement.

• The award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable (LPTA) responsible vendor.

• Quotes must be submitted on the attached SF-1449 or company letterhead, including SAM registration, Cage Code, Unique Entity ID, and business size/type.

• Quotes must provide unit price and total price.

• Offers must be received by 2:00 pm Alaska Standard Time on 03/20/2026.

• Offers received after the deadline will be considered non-responsive.

• Quotes are preferably emailed to blm_ak_procurement@blm.gov, but may also be mailed or faxed.

• Offerors must comply with DOI Electronic Invoicing instructions via the Internet Payment Platform (IPP).

• All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) website (sam.gov) as an active vendor by the closing date of the solicitation.

• Quotes from unregistered firms will not be considered.

• This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.

• The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 812320 (Laundry services fire equipment).

• Questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Michael Stewart or Cory Cornell via email at blm_ak_afs_procurement@blm.gov or by phone at (907) 356-5773/5774.