SP21-UNIF-L66 uniform cleaning

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the Department of State Police, is seeking bids for a uniform rental and cleaning services contract (SP21-UNIF-L66) to serve multiple state police crime lab locations across the state, including in Maynard, Sudbury, Lakeville, Danvers, Springfield, Worcester, and Boston. The contract requires the successful bidder to provide laundering, repairing, and replacing various types of lab coats and kitchen towels for state police personnel. Bidders may bid on one or multiple locations and must provide unit costs for the requested items as well as any replacement charges. The contract term is expected to be 8 years, with three 2-year renewal options. Bids are due by February 22, 2021, and the Commonwealth estimates $235,000 in expenditures over the life of the contract based on previous spending, though no minimum purchase guarantees are provided.

The contract includes requirements for the selected contractor(s) to comply with the Commonwealth's Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) by committing a specific percentage of contract value to be spent with certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women Business Enterprises (WBE), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (SDVOBE) as subcontractors or partners. Resources are available to assist prime bidders in identifying potential SDP partners. The Commonwealth reserves the right to publish the names and titles of the contractor's authorized signatories. While no incumbent contractor is specified, the Commonwealth may negotiate prompt pay discounts as part of the award process.