PROPOSAL

The document is a proposal related to a state and local contract opportunity issued by the Virginia Department of Corrections for laundry services at the Academy for Staff Development located in Crozier, Virginia. The contract requires a SBSD certified vendor to provide pickup, cleaning, and delivery of approximately 1,000 pounds of laundry per week, consisting of 700 pounds of whites and 300 pounds of colored items. The preferred pickup is every Friday morning, with delivery on Mondays and Wednesdays. Bids are due by June 6, 2024, at 11:00 am, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a grand total basis. The contract may be renewed for one additional year, with pricing requested on a per pound basis.

This solicitation is set aside for DSBSD-certified micro or small businesses. The Commonwealth has not provided any information about incumbent vendors or current contractors, and no budget range has been specified. The successful contractor must comply with Commonwealth contracting requirements, including anti-discrimination, ethics, immigration, and drug-free workplace provisions.