Request for Quotation: Laundry Services for the Kenai Peninsula Youth Facility

The Alaska Department of Family and Community Services (DFCS), Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is seeking competitive bids for laundry services at the Kenai Peninsula Youth Facility located in Kenai, Alaska. The Request for Quotation (RFQ 2025-26-DJJ-001) requires a contractor to provide weekly pickup and delivery of laundry services every Tuesday before 11:00 a.m., with items to be laundered off-site. Specific items include linens, kitchen rags, laundry bags, and clothing articles such as bath towels, pillowcases, sheets, mattress pads, bed spreads, blankets, pants, t-shirts, sweatshirts, underwear, and socks. The contractor must clean, dry, fold, and return items in plastic-wrapped bundles, with the capability to handle contaminated clothing in water-soluble bags when required. Quotes are due by January 15, 2025, at 5:00 pm AKST, with the contract term spanning from February 1, 2025, through January 31, 2026. The evaluation criteria will focus on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the aggregate total pricing, with no guaranteed minimum or maximum quantities.

The procurement includes several preference designations that may benefit specific vendors, including a 5% Alaska bidder preference, a 5% Alaska veteran preference, and a 2% Alaska Military Skills Program preference. Potential bidders must maintain appropriate insurance coverage and be reachable during work hours by phone or pager. The contract includes two optional one-year renewals at the State's discretion, providing potential long-term opportunities for the selected vendor. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, vendors will be required to submit per-piece pricing for each type of laundry item. The solicitation is open to qualified vendors who can meet the technical specifications and service requirements, with the understanding that the contractor must be capable of remedying any improperly cleaned items at no additional cost. Vendors will need to provide proof of insurance within 10 days of award, demonstrating their financial and operational capabilities to perform the contracted services.