25. Ivha-IFB-laundry services FY25-FY29

The Illinois Veterans Home at Anna is seeking a vendor to perform institutional and personal laundry services for the Veterans Home and its residents. The required services include the pick-up, washing, drying, and delivery of institutional linen and resident personal laundry three times per week. The services must adhere to the rules and regulations of the Federal Veterans' Administration, Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, and the Illinois Department of Public Health. The initial contract term is 5 years, from Fiscal Year 2025 through Fiscal Year 2029, with the option to renew up to an additional 5 years. The contract pricing is estimated, and there is a formula for determining renewal pricing that limits increases to 4% per renewal period.

The procurement is not subject to small business set-aside requirements. However, the solicitation includes a Business Enterprise Program (BEP) participation goal, requiring a percentage of the contract value to be performed by BEP-certified vendors. Bidders must either meet the goal or provide documentation of their good faith efforts to do so. Compliance with the utilization plan is mandatory, and failure to meet the requirements may result in contract termination or other remedies. The procuring agency will review the vendor's compliance annually. The contract opportunity is limited to the Illinois Veterans Home at Anna located in Tazewell County, Illinois, and the specific details on award value or budget range are not provided.