Patient Clothing for State Hospital South

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is conducting an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for patient clothing for State Hospital South, located in Blackfoot, Idaho. This procurement seeks a contractor to supply a comprehensive range of patient clothing items, including t-shirts, sweatshirts, shower sandals, security athletic shoes, underwear, bras, socks, winter coats, and sweatpants. The bid must be submitted electronically through the IPRO system by September 27, 2024, with a contract term of one year and potential renewals up to five years. Bidders are required to provide their fully burdened total cost for the specified items, and award will be made to the responsive, responsible bidder with the lowest total cost. The Department reserves the right to purchase additional related products not specifically detailed in the ITB. Potential bidders may be required to provide samples of proposed items within one week of request, and must submit certificates of insurance meeting stated requirements prior to contract execution.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly mentioned in the available documentation. The procurement appears to be open to qualified vendors capable of meeting the technical specifications and requirements outlined in the ITB. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the contract allows for potential multi-year renewals up to five years, suggesting an opportunity for long-term partnership. The document does not specify a precise budget range or award value, though bidders will be evaluating the total cost of the required patient clothing items. Interested vendors should carefully review the detailed specifications for each clothing item and ensure they can meet the Department's requirements for quality, durability, and appropriateness for a hospital patient population.