Laundry and Linen Processing Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- IHS1529582
- Agency
-
Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 812320 Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)
- PSC
- S209 Housekeeping- Laundry/Drycleaning
- Place of performance
- Rosebud, South Dakota 57570, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service, Aberdeen, South Dakota, issued a notice of intent to award a sole-source purchase order for laundry and linen processing services to Carda Brothers, LLC, with a response deadline of June 29, 2026. The award is justified under FAR 6.103-1(b) (only one responsible source) and will not be competed.
The contract supports continuous healthcare operations at Rosebud Indian Health Service Hospital in Rosebud, South Dakota. Carda Brothers, a former sub-contractor to Hyapi Cleaning Services (which is closing), will provide three weekly pickups of soiled linen from Emergency, Inpatient, and Outpatient departments; off-site thermal or chemical processing meeting TJC and CDC infection control standards; and clean linen delivery. The base year runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
Services must meet strict compliance metrics: 100 percent pickup schedule adherence, 95 percent 24-hour turnaround on processed linen, 100 percent TJC/OSHA wash compliance, zero cross-contamination in packaging, maximum 2 percent monthly linen loss or damage, and 100 percent delivery completeness. Estimated volumes are 350–525 pounds per pickup containing 270–430 items. The contractor must designate a Laundry Services Manager with minimum two years supervisory experience in healthcare laundry operations and familiarity with OSHA 1910.1030 bloodborne pathogen standards.
Any party may respond with clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, cost-effective, and mission-supporting. Responses are due June 29, 2026.
Notice text
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS OR PROPOSALS.
The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (GPAIHS), Aberdeen, South Dakota, hereby submits a Notice of Intent to Award a sole source, firm fixed-price, purchase order under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.103-1(b), Only One Responsible Source and No other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This Sole Source Purchase Order will be awarded to Carda Brothers, LLC, UEI: QLS9UJ7KSNS5.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is: 812320 – Drycleaning And Laundry Services (Except Coin-Operated). The object of this sole source award is to provide Laundry and Linen Processing Services three (3) times per week on a recurring schedule. Services encompass collection of soiled linen from the Emergency, Inpatient, and Outpatient departments; off-site thermal or chemical processing meeting TJC and CDC infection control standards; and delivery of clean, packaged linen back to the facility for the Rosebud Indian Health Service (IHS) Service Unit, Rosebud, South Dakota. Carda Brothers, LLC was a sub-contractor of Hyapi Cleaning Services (Hyapi is closing their business) and can provide these services to support continuous healthcare operations which is critical to maintaining uninterrupted patient care, sanitation, and operational readiness at the Rosebud IHS Hospital for a Period of Performance of One (1) Base Year from 7/1/2026 – 6/30/2027.
Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of the agency. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.
The determination not to compete the proposed action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received normally will be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Responses shall be submitted by email only as an Adobe pdf attachment to wenda.wright@ihs.gov.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Rosebud IHS Laundry Services PWS-Final-6.24.26.pdf |
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