ReBid*Site Visit*Laundry Services - CRT

The State of Louisiana's Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive laundry services for park facilities, specifically soliciting bids for cleaning and processing 33,000 pounds of linens including sheets, blankets, comforters, pillowcases, towels, and cleaning rags. The contract opportunity, identified as RFx 3000023805, is a rebid procurement covering St. Landry Parish and Baton Rouge City jurisdictions. The selected contractor will be responsible for collecting soiled items, laundering them according to specified standards, and returning clean linens within one week, with pricing to be invoiced per pound based on dry weight. Bids are due by November 13, 2024, with a non-mandatory site visit available by scheduling with Shawn Johnson at (337) 229-4764. The initial contract period will commence upon award and conclude on June 30, 2025, with potential options to extend for two additional 12-month periods. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specified requirements, with the State reserving the right to reject individual line items.

The procurement does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. Vendors must submit bids electronically through the LaPac website using the LAGOV vendor portal, with comprehensive online bidding instructions provided in the solicitation documents. Contractors must demonstrate the capability to handle substantial laundry volume and provide round-trip pick-up and drop-off services. Insurance requirements are detailed in the Special Terms and Conditions, including specific coverage limits and indemnification provisions. The contract is contingent upon legislative appropriation of funds, and the State retains the right to terminate the agreement without penalty if sufficient funding is not provided. While a specific budget range is not disclosed, the solicitation indicates an anticipated volume of 33,000 pounds of laundry services plus associated trip charges. Potential bidders should carefully review all attached documents, including Attachment A (Special Terms and Conditions) and Attachment B (Online Bidding Instructions), to ensure full compliance with procurement specifications.