26VS0005**Laundry Services**

The State of California Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB) 26VS0005 for comprehensive laundry services at the Veterans Home of California, Ventura Home located at 10900 Telephone Road, Ventura, California 93004. The contractor shall provide complete laundry services including all labor, materials, staff, transportation, licenses, and permits necessary to process approximately 1,600 pounds of linens per week, with pickup and delivery occurring twice weekly between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Services encompass washing, drying, sorting, and folding of flat sheets, fitted sheets, pillowcases, mattress covers, bedspreads, kitchen items, towels, gowns, incontinent pads, and specialty items such as mopheads and curtains. All laundry must comply with California Code of Regulations Title 22 requirements for nursing care facilities and standards set by the California Department of Public Health, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, with quality control verification including daily random sampling pH tests to ensure removal of residual chemicals. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation coverage, and an automobile liability policy of at least $1,000,000 per accident for vehicles transporting linens. Key deadlines include April 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM for a non-mandatory walkthrough, April 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM for submission of written questions, April 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM for responses, April 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM for bid submission via email to ophelia.deollas@calvet.ca.gov, May 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM for public bid opening, and May 5, 2026 as the proposed award date. The contract term extends for three years from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, with pricing based on cost per pound for twice-weekly laundry service and emergency laundry service.

This procurement includes a five percent (5%) Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal with a separate DVBE Incentive Program offering bid reductions ranging from 3% to 5% depending on confirmed DVBE participation levels, as well as a five percent (5%) Small Business preference with additional preference available for non-small businesses using at least 25% small or micro business subcontractor participation, capped at $50,000 in bid adjustment. The contractor must comply with Government Code 19134 prevailing wage and benefit requirements, paying employees not less than 85 percent of the State of California's cost for employee benefits or providing equivalent cash payments. Bidders must submit all required certifications and documents, including the Bid Rate Sheet, Payee Data Record (STD 204), Bidder Declaration (GSPD-05-105), Commercially Useful Function Certification Form, and Contractor Certification Clauses, along with compliance documentation for the Darfur Contracting Act and California Civil Rights Laws certification for contracts of $100,000 or more, as well as disclosure of any Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) use. Upon award, the contractor must provide certificates of insurance, bonds, licenses, and permits prior to agreement execution. The State reserves the right to terminate the contract with 30 days written notice or immediately for cause, and the contract is contingent upon appropriation by the State Budget Act. The specific contract value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents provided.