Workforce Solutions Group, Inc.

This state and local contract opportunity is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for weekly linen services at its Plant Pest Diagnostics Laboratory facility in Sacramento, California. The IFB requests bids for providing industrial towels, dust control mats, and white lab coats on a weekly rental basis for approximately 85 employees. Bids must be submitted by January 28, 2016, and the contract term is from January 1, 2015 (or upon final signature) through December 31, 2017, with no option to renew. The IFB has specific requirements for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation, with a 3% goal, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Pricing is requested for the first and second years of the contract term. Bidders must be capable of providing the required services and meet the stated minimum qualifications.

The IFB includes a 3% DVBE participation goal, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. There is no mention of any existing incumbent vendors or contractors, nor any requirements for integration with existing infrastructure or technology. The value of the contract is not explicitly stated, but the IFB indicates that pricing should be provided for the first and second years of the contract term.