Notice of Intent to Award a Contract

Washington County, Oregon is conducting a cooperative procurement for Uniform and Linen Laundry Services through a notice of intent to award a contract with Alsco. The procurement is leveraging an existing contract from the Orange County Sheriff's Department (Contract #MA06023011227) in compliance with Oregon Revised Statute 279A.205 through 279A.255, which allows local governments to utilize cooperative purchasing agreements. The procurement's primary objective is to secure uniform and linen laundry services for county operations, with an anticipated spend of $75,000. The procurement timeline includes initial publication on OregonBuys on 1/10/2025, with a seven-day comment period ending at 8:00 am Pacific Time on 1/17/2025. Interested vendors must submit any comments or questions in writing to wcpurchasing@washingtoncountyor.gov, with the procurement contact being Kiersten Vanderhoof, Lead Procurement Analyst, who can be reached at kiersten.vanderhoof@washingtoncountyor.gov.

The procurement appears to be open to all qualified vendors, with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions mentioned in the documentation. Alsco is identified as the incumbent vendor through the cooperative agreement with Orange County Sheriff's Department. The procurement allows for vendor feedback and comments, with Washington County reserving the right to determine whether the cooperative procurement is in its best interest. The total anticipated contract value is $75,000, suggesting a relatively modest procurement scope. The cooperative nature of the procurement enables Washington County to potentially realize cost efficiencies by leveraging an existing contract from another jurisdiction, which could provide additional value beyond the stated spend amount.