Laundry and Dry Cleaning

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Eustis is seeking laundry and dry cleaning services for government-owned items, with a comprehensive solicitation (W9124925R0003) issued for a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The services include pick-up, processing, and delivery of various items such as linens, uniforms, ceremonial clothing, and organizational equipment, with specific requirements for processing times (3 business days standard, same-day for military funeral uniforms) and adherence to environmental and OSHA regulations. The contract will be awarded using a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, with technical proposals required to demonstrate commercial laundry experience, facility capabilities, and cleaning product specifications. Key dates include a site visit scheduled for December 23, 2024, questions due by December 30, 2024, government responses expected by January 6, 2025, and final proposal submissions due January 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM EST. Contractors must provide detailed documentation, including employee training records, performance management reviews, and comprehensive tracking of laundry items.

The solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 812320 with an $8 million size standard, targeting businesses specializing in non-coin-operated laundry and dry cleaning services. The contract has a base year and four 12-month option periods, with a potential total contract duration of five years plus a 30-day phase-in period, starting March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2030, with a possible 6-month extension to August 31, 2030. The estimated annual workload includes processing approximately 124,121 pieces, ranging from 85,000 cotton sheets to 208 ceremonial uniform sets, with a minimum contract value of $10,000 and a maximum of $1.7 million per year. Performance will be at Fort Eisenhower in Augusta, GA, with services covering multiple military units including Signal Battalions, Cyber Battalion, and various detachments. The contractor must maintain rigorous quality control, provide a Program Manager with three years of specialized experience, and comply with comprehensive accountability and reporting requirements.