The Defense Health Agency awarded a $632.8K firm fixed-price purchase order to Halifax Linen Service, Inc., a veteran-owned small business based in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, for linen curtain and dry cleaning services at Fort Liberty, North Carolina. This total small business set-aside contract has a base year performance period ending September 30, 2026. Halifax Linen Service will provide comprehensive textile processing services, including handling approximately 1.5 million pounds of hospital linen annually for Womack Army Medical Center, encompassing medical linens, patient privacy curtains, window drapes, lab coats, and dietary uniforms, with monthly processing volumes ranging from 75,000 to 130,000 pounds.
The contract requires Halifax Linen Service to maintain Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) accreditation and compliance with Joint Commission standards and OSHA bloodborne pathogen regulations. Daily pickup and delivery of soiled and clean linens within 48 hours are mandatory under the contract terms. Halifax Linen Service has demonstrated substantial capability in this service area, having received over 25 prime federal contract awards since 2021, with particular expertise supporting Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 facilities and military installations. The company's consistent performance record and specialized experience in hospital laundry operations for federal healthcare facilities positioned it as a qualified awardee for this critical medical support service.