NIGP 79587: Textile Processing Equipment (Not Otherwise Classified)

NIGP 79587 Textile Processing Equipment (Not Otherwise Classified), an Item code, covers commercial-grade laundry equipment and integrated operations services that state and local governments procure for multi-family residential properties, correctional facilities, and similar institutional settings. State and local buyers under this code are soliciting new or refurbished washing machines and dryers meeting energy-efficiency and accessibility standards, often bundled with maintenance, repair, and revenue-management services. The issuing bodies include housing authorities, municipalities, and other public entities managing residential or congregate-living facilities. Equipment specifications typically emphasize ENERGY STAR certification, ADA compliance, coinless and mobile app-enabled payment systems, and preventative maintenance with guaranteed emergency response times.

The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (AHA) posted RFP 2026RFPAHAPO002 on July 13, 2026, seeking proposals for leased commercial-grade laundry equipment and full-service operations across six multi-family residential properties with 402 units at eight Alameda locations, with responses due August 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. and questions due July 23, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. via the Bonfire platform. The scope covers furnishing, installing, maintaining, and operating 28 washers and 33 dryers, with the vendor responsible for site assessments, utility coordination, preventative maintenance on a regular schedule, emergency repairs within 24 hours, and non-emergency repairs within 48–72 hours. Vendors may propose fixed monthly lease payments, revenue-sharing arrangements, or hybrid models combining a minimum monthly guarantee with revenue sharing, with all pricing held firm for the contract term. The solicitation requires compliance with California Labor Code, Davis-Bacon Act requirements where applicable, OSHA safety standards, ADA accessibility requirements, and California Green Building Standards Code, and mandates monthly usage reports, revenue tracking, and machine uptime data via an online dashboard.