What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Minneapolis VA Healthcare System seeks sources capable of providing recurring off-site laundry services for Government-owned hospitality linens at Fisher House 1 and 2, which encompass 28 bedrooms, bathrooms, and suites. The contractor must supply all labor, supervision, travel, equipment, carts, supplies, and vehicles to pick up, launder, finish, and deliver items twice weekly. This notice is for market research purposes only, and the buyer will not award a contract from this announcement. Interested vendors able to deliver competitive pricing must email their contact information, organizational details, descriptive proof of capability, and responses to the market research questionnaire to [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on November 6, 2026.
Scope of work
- Recurring off-site laundering, processing, finishing, pickup, and delivery of hospitality linens twice weekly
- Laundering and handling of sheets, pillowcases, duvet inserts, comforters, shams, bed bug covers, blankets, and pillows
- Laundering of bath towels, hand towels, washcloths, bathmats, and shower curtains
- Furnishing labor, supervision, travel, equipment, supplies, transportation, vehicles, and carts
- Maintaining physical separation between soiled and clean processing with a physical barrier
- Providing written delivery reports, invoices, packing slips, and consolidated manifests on each delivery day
- Safe packaging and prompt return of personal or medical items found in soiled linen carts
- Providing a phase-out plan to ensure smooth service transition for up to 90 days
Minimum qualifications
- Licensed and authorized to perform the work
- Compliance with Association for Linen Management (ALM) standards including Infection Prevention and Control Guide
- Vehicle operators must possess current licensing and permits
- Skilled and trained personnel
Documents to include with your response
- Contact and organization information
- Descriptive proof of capability
- Responses to the three sources sought market research questions
- Copy of policies and procedures evidencing compliance
- Written procedure for lost and found items
- Written procedure for cleaning and sanitizing carts and other equipment
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Send contact and organization information with descriptive proof of capability and answers to the sources sought questions via email to the Contracting Officer.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (36C263) with descriptions matching "fisher", performed in MN. The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| HOLIDAY LIGHTING &DESIGN LLC36C26324P0169 · INSTALLATION, REMOVAL, AND STORAGE OF HOLIDAY LIGHTING FOR FISHER HOUSES 1 & 2. | $13,481 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| JTM ENTERPRISE LLC36C26326P0320 · HOUSEKEEPING FISHER HOUSE AND BUILDING 10 | $159.0K | Mar 31, 2027 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 812320, performed in MN
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| ECOLAB INC36C26324P0554 · LAUNDRY SERVICES AT THE MINNEAPOLIS VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM | $257.7K | Mar 31, 2026 |
| ECOLAB INC36C26221P1734 · DETERGENT | $49,272 | Nov 30, 2022 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 812320, since Oct 1, 2024
143 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. WIREGRASS REHABILITATION CENTER INC$11.8M
- 2. CENTURY LINEN & UNIFORM, LLC$6.0M
- 3. MISSION LINEN SUPPLY$3.0M
- 4. GOODWILL OF COLORADO$2.8M
- 5. EMERALD TEXTILES SERVICES, SAN DIEGO, LLC$2.8M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.