Laundry and Linen Rental

The Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, intends to solicit laundry and linen rental services for Lawton Indian Hospital under an Indian Economic Enterprise set-aside; response to the pre-solicitation notice is due May 25, 2026.

Performance occurs at Lawton Indian Hospital in Oklahoma. The contractor shall provide comprehensive laundry services including pickup of soiled laundry and delivery of clean laundry Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays, with next-day delivery turnaround. All finished laundry must be clean, dry, folded, and pressed to industry standards; colors and durability must be maintained; broken buttons, zippers, or snaps must be replaced; and torn items must be mended. The contractor must handle all laundry as potentially contaminated according to CDC Standard Precautions and maintain complete separation from other facilities' laundry during processing.

The contractor must furnish all personnel, materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, and facilities necessary to perform services, including laundry detergent, packaging materials, and dry cleaning solutions. Healthcare Linens Accreditation Council certification and compliance with Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations standards, CDC guidelines, and OSHA regulations are mandatory.

The base contract period runs 12 months from November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026, with four optional 12-month renewal years extending through October 31, 2030. Contractor personnel must obtain visitor passes, comply with the facility's tobacco-free environment policy, and follow all security and safety procedures. Performance evaluation considers adherence to pickup and delivery schedules, finished laundry quality, packaging standards, laundry weight accuracy, and delivery documentation.