Statewide Industrial Laundry Equipment, Qualified Vendor List (QVL)

The State of Missouri, Office of Administration, Division of Purchasing, is seeking proposals to establish a Qualified Vendor List for industrial laundry equipment and repair services for various state agencies, with proposals due October 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time through MissouriBUYS.

The procurement includes preferences for American-made products under the Domestic Products Procurement Act (10% preference), Missouri Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises, Honorably Discharged Veteran Enterprises, and Organizations for the Blind/Sheltered Workshops. Vendors must be registered in MissouriBUYS as "Prospective" or "Spend Authorized" to submit proposals but must achieve "Approved" status and "Spend Authorized" status to receive contract awards.

Scope covers industrial laundry equipment and repair services distributed across 16 statewide facilities, including six veterans homes, two psychiatric facilities, three psychiatric rehabilitation centers in St. Louis, one children's psychiatric hospital in St. Louis, one mental health center, and additional Department of Mental Health locations throughout Missouri. State agencies will utilize the QVL on an as-needed basis to request competitive quotes. Delivery is required FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid and Allowed, typically within 30–45 calendar days of purchase order receipt. Pricing must be firm and fixed, with all costs including shipping and freight incorporated into quoted prices.

The contract period runs from February 7, 2027, through February 6, 2028, with two optional one-year renewal periods at the Division of Purchasing's discretion. Historical expenditures under the current contracts totaled approximately $208,926 to $438,959 annually. The state does not guarantee any usage or minimum order volumes.

Vendors awarded the QVL must pay a non-negotiable 1% administrative fee on all payments received, due quarterly by the 15th of the month following each calendar quarter. All vendors must comply with E-Verify requirements and maintain adequate liability insurance naming the state as an additional insured. Quarterly usage and administrative fee reports documenting all purchases are mandatory.