Rags Cleaning Services
Overview
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Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army, USPFO Activity DCANG 113, is soliciting proposals for Rags Cleaning Services at Joint Base Andrews, MD. This opportunity is for a firm-fixed-price contract to provide rental, pickup, cleaning, and bi-weekly delivery of lint-free shop towels and protective overalls. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due by 4:00 PM EST on April 24, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall furnish all tools, labor, equipment, transportation, and parts necessary to provide rental pickup, cleaning, and bi-weekly delivery of 2,000 lint-free shop towels and 15 to 25 protective overalls. Services must adhere to the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and include providing fire-resistant containers for soiled and clean rags. The contractor is responsible for providing the initial inventory of rags and overalls. Laundering may be performed off-site using commercially acceptable practices. Services are required Tuesday through Friday, 0700-1700, excluding US holidays, across four specified buildings on Joint Base Andrews. A 10% factor for lost, damaged, or unserviceable items should be included in pricing, with replacements for shortages within one workday. The distinction of red/white rags for each building is a firm requirement.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: 12-month base period, four 12-month option periods, and a 6-month extension period (July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2031).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 812332, Industrial Launderers, with a $47M size standard.
- Place of Performance: Buildings 1228, 3119, 3217, 3227 on Joint Base Andrews, St James, MD 20762.
- Mobilization: Full service readiness is required within 30 days after contract award.
- Labor Standards: Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) apply to all service employees.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: April 24, 2026, by 4:00 PM EST.
- Submission Method: Email quotes to Bo Im at bo.im.1@us.af.mil.
- Required Submissions: Pricelist (Attachment 03) and a Capability Statement.
- Evaluation Factors: Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous, considering Price and Technical factors. Past Performance will be evaluated on a "Pass/Fail" basis.
- Quote Validity: Offerors must hold prices firm for 60 days.
- Pricing: Submit pricing as a single flat monthly rate per CLIN. A detailed cost breakout is encouraged. The updated pricelist (Attachment 03) must be used.
Key Updates & Notes
- A Questions & Answers document was uploaded on April 21, 2026, clarifying requirements such as contractor-provided inventory, container specifications, laundering practices, scheduling, and the non-applicability of DFARS 252.204-7021 (CMMC). Offerors should review these clarifications carefully.
- The Pricelist (Attachment 03) was updated on April 15, 2026, and must be used for proposal submission.
- No site visit is currently scheduled. The COR will assist with base access, and delivery personnel require Real-ID and company logos on vehicles.