Site-Wide Laundry Service

Argonne National Laboratory, operated by UChicago Argonne, LLC under the Department of Energy Office of Science, is soliciting proposals for comprehensive site-wide laundry services including uniform rental, lab coat purchase and rental programs, shop towel rental, and face covering supply for approximately 400 employees. All services must be inclusive of supplies, materials, labor, and delivery. Proposals will be evaluated using the Best Value/Trade-Off methodology, with the Technical Proposal receiving the highest weight and assessed on five equally-weighted criteria: Technical Approach, Experience Performing Similar Work, Personnel Qualifications, Invoicing and Reporting, and Transition Plan. Offerors must also submit a Business/Management Proposal demonstrating financial viability and corporate capability, and a Price Proposal following the provided Excel spreadsheet format with six pricing schedules. The original proposal deadline of April 10, 2026 has been extended to April 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST, with proposals submitted electronically to Jackie Arriaga, Subcontracts Procurement Manager. Questions and requests for clarification must be submitted by March 25, 2026, and a pre-proposal conference is scheduled for March 31, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM CT via Microsoft Teams.

No set-aside designation applies to this solicitation. The contract structure includes a three-year base period from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029, with two optional one-year extension periods available through September 30, 2031. The pricing schedule requires contractors to establish fixed unit prices for six service components: contractor-owned rental services, laundry services for Argonne-owned items, minor repairs, lab coat purchases, replacement costs for damaged items, and buyout costs at contract conclusion. The place of performance is Argonne National Laboratory in Orland Park, Illinois 60467, with weekly Monday service deliveries to 28 building locations between 7:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. The contractor must maintain guaranteed uniform inventory at twice the usage rate plus one and ensure new employee garments are delivered within one week 95 percent of the time. Contractor personnel must meet security clearance eligibility requirements and complete Contractor Safety Orientation training prior to on-site work commencement.