TCA Weekly Laundry Services

The State of Tennessee, through the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC), is soliciting bids for a 5-year contract to provide weekly laundry services for the Tennessee Correction Academy. The requested services include picking up, laundering, drying, folding, and delivering linens and uniforms such as bedspreads, blankets, polos, pants, and jackets on a weekly basis. The contractor must use unscented washing formulas effective in producing maximum soil removal and color retention, as well as incorporate a bacteriostat to reduce the probability of pathogenic microorganisms. Estimated quantities for the various line items range from 3,000 to 12,000 units over the 5-year period. The solicitation is open from June 28, 2024, to July 16, 2024, at 2:00 PM CT, and the contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder who provides the best value to the state.

The solicitation does not indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no current contract in place, but the state has provided the current ad hoc pricing being utilized for various items. The contract will be paid in US Dollars, and the total contract value is not specified, but the state has provided estimated quantities for planning purposes.