Turnabout Delivery Carts

Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is soliciting bids for 10 Commercial Turnabout Delivery Carts through a Request for Intermediate Bids (RIB-95-2020) for their Laundry Department. The specific procurement is for 650NX model laundry delivery carts with 48 cubic feet capacity in green color, featuring two removable shelves, one-piece molded construction, reinforced bottom, heavy-duty Performa casters, and caster thread guards. The laundry serves 1,192 inmates across two jail facilities and produces over 818,000 pounds of laundry annually. The solicitation was opened on January 9, 2020, with a bid submission deadline of January 23, 2020, and requires electronic submission through the Multnomah County Marketplace (MMP) Supplier Portal. Delivery of the carts is requested within 45 days after award, with the delivery address specified as the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office in Portland, Oregon. The procurement emphasizes responsible business practices, seeking packaging materials that reduce material consumption, maximize recycled fiber, and promote cleaner production and disposal. The commodity is classified under code 52141600 for Laundry Appliances & Supplies, with payment terms set at 0% 0, Net 30.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Potential bidders must complete all required fields in the MMP Supplier Portal, including prerequisites and attachments, and ensure all sections are marked with green checkmarks before submission. Technical support is available via email at tsmmarketplacesupport@multco.us, and event-specific questions should be directed to the Sourcing Event Lead/Contact. The bid documents include standard certification requirements regarding business status, conflict of interest disclosures, and bidder representations. While no specific budget range is detailed in the provided documents, the procurement is for 10 commercial laundry delivery carts, suggesting a moderate-scale purchasing opportunity. No pre-proposal conference was scheduled for this procurement event, and suppliers are advised to check their email regularly for updates and correspondence related to the sourcing event.