Laundry Equipment including Washers-Extractors and Dryers

This Invitation to Bid (ITB) FDC ITB-22-033 is issued by the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) to secure Responsive Bids from Responsible Vendors to provide new washers-extractors and dryers, statewide, including delivery, set-up, and training to meet the needs of the Department. The ITB seeks bids for various sized washers-extractors and dryers with different voltage, fuel, and capacity requirements. The contract will be for a three-year term with the option to renew for up to three additional years. Bids are due by August 24, 2022 at 3:00 PM ET, and the Department anticipates awarding the contract on August 24, 2022. The ITB specifies that bids must be firm, fixed prices inclusive of all costs, and substitutions require prior approval from the Department. The successful vendor must comply with security requirements, provide quarterly sales reports, and meet performance measures with financial consequences for non-compliance. The Department reserves the right to add or delete items and service locations during the contract term.

There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this ITB. The current incumbent vendor is not specified. The total contract value or budget range is also not provided. However, the Department expects the successful vendor to hold pricing firm for the initial three-year contract term and any renewal term, absent an equitable price adjustment as indicated in the standard state terms and conditions. Vendors expressed concerns about unpredictable price increases due to ongoing inflation, but the FDC reiterated that pricing must remain fixed for the duration of the contract.