Laundry Services / Jan - June 2025

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Department of Criminal Justice Training is seeking laundry services for Thompson Hall Dorm located in Richmond through Request for Quotation (RFQ 525 2500000028), specifically targeting weekly pickup and delivery of laundry items from January 13, 2025, to June 30, 2025. The procurement requires a vendor to clean, fold, and press laundry items including fitted sheets, flat sheets, pillow covers, pillowcases, and blankets, with additional as-needed services for tablecloths. Vendors must provide weekly pickup and delivery on Fridays between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM at the Thompson Hall Dorm Front Desk, with pricing to be submitted per pound for sheets and pillowcases, per blanket for blankets, and per piece for tablecloths. The evaluation criteria will be solely based on price, with a potential 1000-point ranking approach, and responses are due by December 23, 2024, at 3:00 PM EST. The procurement is limited to a total service cost not exceeding $20,000 per fiscal year, with payment terms of net 30 working days after receipt of an approved invoice.

The contract includes specific preferences for Kentucky resident bidders and potential advantages for qualified bidders or the Department of Corrections, Division of Prison Industries. While no specific disadvantaged enterprise set-asides are explicitly mentioned, vendors should be prepared to demonstrate compliance with state procurement regulations. The contract allows for prompt payment discounts and will be awarded on a best value basis. Payment will be processed net 30 working days following invoice approval, providing potential financial flexibility for the selected vendor. The procurement is specific to Lincoln County and will support the laundry service needs of the Thompson Hall Dorm, with a clear emphasis on maintaining high-quality, timely laundry services for the facility's requirements.