ACH_Form_(Rev._2011)_(12)_(4)_(2)_(1)_(1)_(4).pdf

This is an Automated Clearing House (ACH) Form (Rev. 2011) submitted by the Washington Convention and Sports Authority, operating as Events DC, for the District of Columbia. The form serves as the payment instruction document for the Uniform Purchase Services contract. The solicitation seeks qualified contractors to provide seven complete uniform sets for up to 228 total employees across three operational divisions: Facility Operations (40 employees), Public Safety (108 employees), and Meeting Services (80 employees). Required uniforms must meet four-star/four-diamond hospitality industry standards and include polo shirts, pants, blazers, high-visibility apparel, and embroidered logos with moisture-wicking, quick-drying properties. The RFP was released on January 15, 2026, with written questions due by 12:00 PM EST on January 23, 2026, and proposals due by 3:00 PM EST on February 16, 2026. The contract base term runs from the award date through September 30, 2026, with four potential one-year renewal options at Events DC's discretion.

Offerors must demonstrate ten years of documented experience servicing organizations with over 40 employees and employ a Senior Manager with at least five years of relevant experience. Technical proposals will be evaluated on a maximum of 80 points, with 25 points for key personnel qualifications, 25 points for specialized experience, and 30 points for technical approach, while cost proposals can earn up to 20 points. The solicitation includes preference points up to 12 points under District of Columbia Code Section 2-218.43 for small and local business enterprises. Contracts exceeding $250,000 require vendors to award at least 35% of total contract value to certified Small Business Enterprises or other Certified Business Enterprises, and contracts over $300,000 must ensure at least 51% of hired personnel are District of Columbia residents. Contractors must comply with Service Contract Act wage determinations, the Living Wage Act of 2006, and obtain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 commercial general liability, $5,000,000 umbrella liability, statutory workers' compensation, $5,000,000 errors and omissions, and a $1,000,000 fidelity bond.