Lorton, Virginia, May 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) issued a solicitation for small businesses who can provide laundry service for various events. They are only taking quotes from small businesses within a forty-mile radius of their Headquarters in Fort Belvoir, Virginia . The last day a small business can submit a quote is May 21, 2018. For assistance meeting this deadline with proper registrations and a strong offer, small businesses may use third-party government registration firm, US Federal Contractor Registration (USFCR).
The requirements to fulfill the DLA’s needs are found on the federal business opportunity solicitation which can be located on the Advanced Procurement Portal from USFCR. Businesses will see that the items to be cleaned are tablecloths, table skirts, placemats, napkins, aprons, hand towels, bath towels, coats and rugs. The vendor who wins the contract will charge for services as needed by the agency.
This brief summary of requirements must be supplemented with a full-read of the actual solicitation. Further questions should be directed to contracting specialist Rebecca Luceana (Rebecca.lucena@dla.mil). Questions will be accepted up to two days before the proposal deadline of May 21, 2018. Contracting officers will be unable to assist with specific contractor requirements such as registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).
SAM is the mandatory registration that all federal contractors must complete before making offers to perform any work for the government. This system can be tricky to handle, especially when trying to meet a deadline and put a quote together. For assistance with all of these matters, US Federal Contractor Registration is standing by to provide.
US Federal Contractor Registration (USFCR) is the world’s largest third-party government registration firm. They have helped thousands of entities translate their capabilities into the U.S. Government’s language and systems with the Simplified Acquisition Program, bid training and proposal writing services. They not only register companies on their behalf in SAM, but also have pioneered the Advanced Procurement Portal (APP). APP shows active and historical federal business opportunity information in the same place, simplifying market research. Active federal buyers and vendors are not only cataloged in APP, but also are also using the system, creating a powerful network. Businesses who partner with USFCR will be able dedicate their complete effort toward their performance on a contract, rather than the acquisition of it.