Laundry Services / July 2025 - June 2026

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT), issued Request for Quotation (RFQ 525 2500000075) on April 17, 2025, to procure laundry services for Thompson Hall Dorm for the contract period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The solicitation seeks weekly laundry pickup and delivery services to be performed every Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at the Thompson Hall Dorm front desk. Vendors must provide comprehensive laundry processing including washing, drying, and folding of flat sheets, fitted sheets, pillow covers, pillowcases, and blankets on a per-pound basis, with estimated weekly volumes of 110 pounds for linens and 12 blankets, as well as per-piece pricing for tablecloth services as needed. All necessary supplies must be provided by the vendor, and the vendor must be located within a 50-mile radius of DOCJT. Responses are due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on April 25, 2025, with no bidders' conference or site visit scheduled. The evaluation will be conducted on a "best value" basis with price weighted at 1,000 points, and invoices must be submitted by the 10th of the month following service delivery, with payment made within 30 working days of invoice receipt and approval.

Award preferences are available to Kentucky resident bidders through reciprocal preference provisions, and qualified entities including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and certain nonprofit organizations serving individuals with disabilities receive additional preference points in the evaluation process. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements are noted in the solicitation. The total cost of services shall not exceed $20,000 per fiscal year, and prompt payment discounts may be considered as part of the award criteria. Vendors interested in this opportunity should note the tight submission deadline and ensure their pricing structure addresses the per-pound model for linens, per-blanket pricing, and per-piece tablecloth services within the annual budget constraint.