Laundry/Linen Service for Carl Perkins Facility

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, specifically the Education & Labor Cabinet's Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive laundry and linen services for the Carl Perkins Facility located in Thelma, Kentucky. This Request for Bid (RFB) 758 2500000575 covers 14 specific line items including twin flat sheets, bath blankets, shop towels, kitchen towels, hand towels, thermal blankets, bath towels, washcloths, fitted sheets, pillowcases, laundry carts, laundry bags, laundry stands, and biohazard bags. The procurement requires a vendor capable of weekly pickup and delivery, counting and tracking linens, and maintaining a first-quality inventory of specified items. Bid evaluation will use a best value ranking approach, allocating 90 points to pricing and 10 points to vendor experience. Key dates include vendor questions due by April 3, 2025, and bid submissions due on April 10, 2025, at 1:30 PM ET. The initial contract period will be one year beginning June 19, 2025, with potential for four additional one-year renewals.

The solicitation includes specific requirements for bidder qualifications, including mandatory compliance with annual affidavits covering campaign finance laws, qualified bidder status, and resident bidder requirements. Vendors must be authorized to transact business in Kentucky, have filed state corporate income taxes, made unemployment insurance payments, and maintained workers' compensation policy for at least one year. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly highlighted, the bid does provide opportunities for nonprofit organizations serving individuals with severe disabilities to claim qualified bidder status. Vendors must bid on all line items to be considered responsive, and all proposed pricing must remain valid for at least 60 calendar days after the bid due date. The contract includes provisions for potential price adjustments after the first 12 months, contingent on industry-wide price changes. Vendors must also maintain commercial general liability insurance and comply with equal employment opportunity regulations. The Commonwealth reserves the right to cancel the RFB if responses exceed available funding, though specific budget ranges are not disclosed in the provided documentation.