Linen Rental and Laundry Services

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is requesting bids for linen rental and laundry services at the Center for Behavioral Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri under IFB DMH 0000000040SL, with bids due September 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT. Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (SDVBEs) certified under Missouri requirements and committing to at least 3% of total contract value receive bonus preference points (three points).

The scope encompasses rental and laundering of bed linens (fitted sheets, flat sheets, pillowcases, thermal blankets), bath linens (towels, washcloths), entryway floor mats, laundry carts, bags, and liners. CBM estimates 45,000 to 50,000 items annually with approximately 10 of each item on hand. The contractor must provide pickup and delivery every Tuesday and Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., excluding state holidays, with clean laundry delivered on the next scheduled pickup day. All services must comply with CDC standards for infection control, including proper partitioning of dirty and clean areas, hot-water washing, appropriate chemical use, and infectious-disease linen handling.

The contract runs from award date through one year with two optional renewal periods. Historical expenditures were $20,032.64 in FY24, $2,379.81 in FY25, and $52,026.70 in FY26. Pricing must be submitted on a firm, fixed basis per line item per delivery for the initial contract period and two potential renewal periods.

The contractor must maintain adequate liability insurance, pass background security clearances, comply with state and federal work-authorization requirements including E-Verify enrollment if applicable, maintain ten-year post-contract records, and provide quarterly pH and filtration reports and annual Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement reports if available. The contractor assumes responsibility for all shortages or damaged items. Bids may be submitted electronically through MissouriBUYS (powered by MOVERS) or by hard copy mail to the Department of Mental Health Purchasing and General Services in Jefferson City. Cassandra Witherbee is the procurement point of contact.