Linen Laundry Services for El Paso State Supported Living Center

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), through its Procurement and Contracting Services division, is soliciting bids under IFB HHS0018130 for bi-weekly linen laundry services at the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with questions due November 10, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time and responses due November 20, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. Bidders must hold current Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA) certification. The source identifies claimed preferences under Texas preferences statutes, including those for Texas bidders and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, as items respondents must identify in the affirmations.

Services cover laundering and processing of flat twin sheets, fitted twin sheets, standard pillowcases, and thermal blankets, priced as all-inclusive per-piece rates on Exhibit C. Work must follow American Institute of Laundries, Joint Commission, and CDC standards, with wash water at 160 degrees Fahrenheit and drying at 200 degrees Fahrenheit. The contractor furnishes all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and transportation, and provides chemical and detergent lists and Safety Data Sheets. Pickups occur Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m. and Fridays at 7:30 a.m., with service Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Central Time at 6700 Delta Dr., El Paso, Texas 79905. Bidders must show at least three years of relevant experience and three verifiable references for similar contracts within the last three years. Assigned personnel require at least one year of relevant experience and must be at least 18 years old. Background checks are required at the contractor's expense before personnel begin work, and personnel with sex offender, child or adult abuse, or fraud convictions are prohibited from performing services. Required insurance includes $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate commercial general liability, along with commercial automobile, professional, and umbrella coverage.

The initial term runs through August 31, 2027, with one optional one-year extension at HHSC's sole discretion. Pricing must be firm and fixed for the life of the contract and is a significant evaluation factor, though HHSC is not obligated to select the lowest-priced response. Awards are made on best value considering bidder qualifications, ability to meet performance requirements, and price. Exhibits A, C, and D must be submitted to avoid disqualification. Bid prices remain binding for 240 days from submission.

Responses to questions will post as an addendum on November 12, 2026. Submission is through the optional HHS Online Bid Room or in person at the PCS office at 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas. Online registration requires Agency Sponsor approval and may take several days, and late submissions are not accepted. Questions go to Leticia C. Cortes at HHS Purchasing, 512/406-2609.