Pre-Solicitation Notice Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Services Fort Hood, Texas

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Fort Hood is issuing a pre-solicitation notice for a firm fixed-price Request for Quote (RFQ) to procure comprehensive laundry and dry-cleaning services for the Fort Hood installation. The contractor will operate and manage laundry distribution and collection points, handling the issue, receipt, requisition, exchange, warehousing, and turn-in of linens in accordance with Army Regulations 210-130 and 710-4. Key requirements include timely and accurate delivery of services, thorough cleaning and proper folding of all linens, handling specialty items such as military sleep systems and ceremonial uniforms, and compliance with federal, state, and local health regulations. Performance will be evaluated based on 23 specific performance requirements detailed in the Performance Requirements Summary, which address service quality, turnaround times, personnel standards, and accountability for government-owned items, with critical performance thresholds allowing zero to seven valid discrepancies per inspection period depending on the specific requirement. Prospective bidders must submit all questions via email to Contract Specialist Ruth Adewole (ruth.adewole.civ@army.mil) and Contracting Officer Justin Mansfield (justin.j.mansfield.mil@army.mil) no later than 2:00 PM CST on January 30, 2026, with the Request for Quote due on February 28, 2026, at 11:30 PM.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) under NAICS code 812332 with a size standard of $47,000,000. The estimated five-year contract value totals $10,444,222.28 based on an annual workload of approximately 110,215 pieces, including items such as 25,000 wool blankets, 26,000 bed pillows, 46,000 cotton sheets, and various specialty items requiring dry cleaning such as chaplain vestments and ceremonial uniforms. The contract will run from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2031, consisting of a base period and five 12-month option periods, with services performed exclusively at Fort Hood, Texas. The contractor must ensure cleaning turnaround times of five business days for standard items and three business days for military funeral uniforms, utilize bio-based cleaning products, and maintain a dedicated Program Manager with at least three years of specialized laundry and dry-cleaning management experience. Historical data indicates the previous contract's actual cost was $9,430,062.21 over the same five-year period, with current pricing reflecting a 3% inflation factor and 5% annual increases for each performance period.