Laundering, Dry Cleaning, and Alteration Services for Special Police Officer (SPO) Uniforms

The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) of the State of Maryland is soliciting bids for professional laundering, dry cleaning, and uniform alteration/repair services for Special Police Officer uniforms through Invitation for Bids K27-0011-25K, with a due date of May 4, 2026. The scope of services encompasses comprehensive laundry and dry cleaning for approximately 25 special police uniforms, including dress uniforms (blazers, dress shirts, pants, ties, and polo shirts) with professional pressing and finishing, stain removal, garment inspection, and laundry bag tracking and tagging, along with alteration and repair services such as hemming, patch application, zipper repair, button replacement, seam repairs, and minor resizing. The contractor must maintain a service location within five miles of two specified Annapolis addresses (187 Harry S. Truman Parkway and 361 Rowe Boulevard), provide standard next business day turnaround for dry cleaning and laundering services, and offer emergency services within 24-48 hours with standard alterations completed within five business days. The contract term is three years from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with two optional one-year renewal periods at the AOC's sole discretion on an indefinite quantity basis with unit rate pricing. Required qualifications include a minimum of three years of experience providing similar laundry, dry cleaning, and alteration services; a current Maryland State Business License for Laundries and Dry Cleaners issued in Anne Arundel County; Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence; and Worker's Compensation insurance of $500,000. Bidders must submit bids electronically through the Maryland Judiciary Procurement Portal and provide proof of minimum qualifications, three references from the past five years, completed Bid/Proposal Affidavit, IRS Form W-9, completed Bidder/Offeror Profile and Experience forms, and a detailed Bid/Price Proposal Form with firm pricing for the entire contract term; the AOC intends to make a single award to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the most favorable bid.

There are no established Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) set-asides for this procurement, although minority-owned and veteran-owned small businesses are encouraged to participate. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. Bidders must comply with a comprehensive Non-Disclosure Agreement that requires all contractor personnel with access to confidential information to sign written acknowledgments, implement physical security measures to prevent unauthorized disclosure, and maintain strict confidentiality regarding law enforcement insignia and identifying information, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per unauthorized disclosure available as a remedy. The contractor is responsible for all lost or damaged garments at replacement value and must maintain detailed accounting records for five years after final payment, with the AOC retaining the right to audit contractor performance at any time with three business days' notice. The solicitation documents include annual quantities totaling 11,180 pieces for laundering and pressing services (including 208 blazers, 5,200 uniform dress pants, 52 ties, 5,200 long-sleeve dress shirts, 260 short-sleeve polo shirts, and 260 long-sleeve polo shirts) plus a comprehensive rate card for repairs and alterations services; specific budget information or award values are not disclosed in the available procurement documents.