Dry Cleaning Services

The State of Delaware's Office of Management and Budget, Government Support Services, is soliciting bids under Invitation to Bid GSS27047 for statewide dry cleaning services, with written questions due November 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM EST and bids due November 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM local time. The contract is available to state agencies, school districts, political subdivisions, municipalities, volunteer fire companies, and higher education entities receiving state funds. Vendors must establish a Delaware business license before award.

Services cover dry cleaning, laundering, and alterations and repairs, including zipper replacements, hemming, and patch work. Work spans three zones: Zone 1 (New Castle County north of the C & D Canal), Zone 2 (New Castle County south of the canal and Kent County, including Milford), and Zone 3 (Sussex County). Bidders select "Bid" or "No Bid" for each line item and quote separate unit prices for counter service and delivery/pick-up. Vendors must maintain a local (302) area code phone number, a toll-free (800) number, or accept collect calls. Pricing must be quoted in U.S. dollars, F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid, and held firm for the contract term. The successful vendor must accept procurement card payment without additional fees.

Appendix D imposes Delaware Department of Correction security requirements on work at correctional facilities. Vendors must complete a DDOC Security Clearance Application and a PREA Acknowledgement Form before entry, submit worker lists, provide personnel notice at least 24 hours in advance, and remove all tools daily. Restricted tools are prohibited on premises, and security requirements take precedence over service operations.

The contract term runs two years, from July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2029, with three one-year renewals by negotiation, provided renewal discussions begin no later than 90 days before expiration. The State may extend the contract month-to-month for up to three months. Award is expected within thirty days of bid opening. The State has waived bid and performance bonds. Required insurance includes workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 per aggregate, and automotive liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, with additional coverages as specified. Vendors must submit monthly usage reports in Excel by the fifteenth of each month and quarterly subcontractor diversity reporting covering minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.

Bids are due electronically through https://gss.bonfirehub.com/ or by paper to Rebecca Norland, Government Support Services, 600A South Bay Road, Dover, Delaware 19901, marked "BID ENCLOSED" and the contract number. Required submission components include a signed cover letter, table of contents, technical proposal, notarized non-collusion statement, three business references, confidentiality and exceptions forms, subcontractor forms where applicable, BidTable cost proposal, and completed questionnaire. Responses to written questions will be posted by November 18, 2026, and the public bid opening follows the bid deadline.