Rental of Uniforms

The City of New Britain, Connecticut, located in Hartford County, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation number 04128 for uniform rental services for various city departments. The procurement seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive uniform management services, which include weekly pick-up, laundering/cleaning, and delivery of uniforms. The solicitation requires vendors to submit comprehensive pricing that encompasses the entire service package, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination. The RFP is open to all vendors and will be managed by Jack Pieper from the city's purchasing department. The solicitation period is from May 5, 2023, at 12:00:00 PM EDT through June 5, 2023, at 10:45:00 AM EDT, with proposals due by 10:45:00 AM EDT on the final date. No specific vendor Q&A period or pre-bid conference has been scheduled, and the RFP has been designated as having no line items.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendor information is disclosed, and there are no details about existing infrastructure or technology that might require integration. The estimated total value of the contract is not provided in the documentation, and the payment terms are to be specified by the vendor. While the RFP does not list a specific budget range, it indicates that vendors should provide comprehensive pricing for the uniform rental, laundering, and delivery services. Interested vendors can contact Jack Pieper at 27 West Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051, via telephone at 860-826-3443, or email at jpieper@newbritainct.gov for any questions regarding the solicitation.