43d Air Mobility Squadron_Request for Quote_FA445226Q0027_Gear Laundry Services

The 43d Air Mobility Squadron is seeking qualified small businesses to provide comprehensive gear laundry services under solicitation FA445226Q0027, which is a Total Small Business Set-Aside as defined by FAR 19.5. The contract requires the washing and drying of all used training equipment, including sleeping bags, glove inserts, JLIST coats, and JLIST pants, to ensure operational readiness and hygiene standards are maintained. The solicitation is issued by the Department of Defense through the office located at Scott AFB, Illinois, with performance required at Topsail Beach, North Carolina, 28308. All responses must be submitted by July 21, 2026, and the solicitation was posted on July 13, 2026, under the NAICS code 812332 for laundry services. Primary point of contact is Michelle Terry, with Amber Climaco as secondary, and all communications should be directed via their official Air Force email addresses or phone numbers. The contract incorporates a detailed set of federal provisions and clauses by reference, including requirements related to whistleblower protections, antiterrorism training, safeguarding defense information, electronic payment submission, and a strict prohibition on acquiring covered defense telecommunications equipment or services. Contractors must fully comply with all applicable federal regulations, provide accurate representations regarding compliance, and adhere to disclosure protocols outlined in the incorporated clauses to be eligible for award.