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 under IFB DMH 0000000040SL, with sealed bids due October 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time. A three-point bonus preference applies to Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises meeting certification requirements by bid opening and committing to at least 3% of total contract value.

The scope includes delivery of specified quantities of fitted sheets, flat sheets, pillowcases, thermal blankets, bath towels, hand towels, washcloths, entryway floor mats, laundry carts, and associated equipment. The contractor must deliver clean laundry on Tuesdays and Fridays between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., excluding state holidays. Laundry services must meet CDC standards for sanitation, bacterial reduction, and infectious disease linen handling. All deliveries must use closed laundry vehicles with FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid terms, and the contractor assumes responsibility for shortages or damage at delivery.

Historical annual expenditures range from $2,379.81 to $52,026.70, with estimated annual usage of 45,000 to 50,000 items. The contract runs one year from award with two optional renewal periods at the Department's discretion. Pricing must be firm and fixed per line item per delivery across the initial period and both renewals. Evaluation uses multiattribute scoring, awarding 200 cost points to the lowest responsive bidder and proportionally fewer to higher-priced bids. Contractors must comply with E-Verify enrollment, debarment certification, tax compliance documentation, and Missouri Secretary of State registration. Payment is by electronic funds transfer with invoicing by the 15th of each month following service delivery, and final invoices due within 30 days of contract expiration. Cassandra Witherbee is the buyer contact at CASSANDRA.WITHERBEE@DMH.MO.GOV.