IVHM/L/C FY22 Laundry Services

This state and local contracting opportunity is for Laundry Services for three Illinois Veteran Homes (IVHM/L/C FY22 Laundry Services) in Kankakee County and Manteno Village. The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs (IDVA) is seeking bids from vendors to provide pick-up, washing, drying, and delivery of institutional linen and resident personal laundry 5-6 days per week at the Manteno, LaSalle, and Chicago veteran home locations. The estimated annual laundry volume is 241,000 pounds of institutional laundry and 165,000 pounds of personal laundry at the Manteno location. The contract has an initial 36-month term with two 12-month renewal options. Bidders must provide pricing per pound for institutional and personal laundry at each location. There is an 18% Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities (BEP) participation goal, and bidders must submit a BEP Utilization Plan. Bids are due on October 29, 2021 by 12:00pm.

The solicitation requires vendors to be registered with the Illinois Board of Elections, complete Forms A/B, submit a BEP Utilization Plan, and register with the Department of Human Rights. Only electronic submissions through the BidBuy system will be accepted. The state has provided a vendor video on common reasons bids/offers are non-responsive. The contract is subject to the Prevailing Wage Act. While the funding source and amount are not specified, the state encourages the hiring of qualified veterans and Illinois residents discharged from adult correctional centers.