GS Procurement: Goods - Rental Service - Uniforms, Floor Mats, Mops, Towels and Linens

The County of Santa Barbara is soliciting rental services for uniforms, floor mats, mops, towels, and linens under solicitation number 5560002, with proposals due by August 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time via the Public Purchase portal. The estimated annual expenditure is $200,000, though this is not a guaranteed minimum. Services require weekly delivery and pickup at designated County locations including the Administration Building, Courthouse, CIB, Air Pollution Control, Animal Health, Cachuma Lake, and Vehicle Operations, with the possibility of adding or removing sites during the contract term. The contract may initially last one year and be extended annually for up to three additional years by mutual written consent, particularly if the vendor demonstrates cost-saving measures. Vendors must provide detailed quotations for items such as shop towels, shirts, pants, microfiber towels, and lab coats, adhering to strict material specifications like 65% poly/35% cotton fabric for shirts and 100% cotton for pants, with brand names cited only as quality references unless designated “No Substitute.” Responses must include a completed Bidder Questionnaire, Specification & Quotation Worksheet, and Departments and Delivery Locations form, all submitted electronically via the portal; no hard copies, fax, or email submissions are accepted. Award will go to the lowest-priced responsive bidder whose proposal meets minimum technical and responsibility thresholds under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable model. Evaluation focuses on price, compliance, past performance, technical acceptability, and logistics capability, though no formal scoring weights or adjectival ratings are disclosed. Packaging and delivery must ensure items arrive in excellent condition, with the vendor bearing full responsibility for transit-related damage or loss. F.O.B. destination terms apply, requiring vendor responsibility for transportation to County sites. Compliance with federal regulations is mandatory, including adherence to the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment, Mandatory Disclosure requirements under SAM, procurement of recovered materials unless unfeasible, and prohibitions on using telecommunications equipment from foreign entities of concern. Vendors must certify they are not suspended or debarred and must report any criminal violations. All items must be labeled generically for traceability, though no specific barcoding or labeling standards are mandated. Payment will occur only after inspection and acceptance at the delivery site by the County, with no prepayment or advance funding. No contract administration personnel such as COR, COTR, or PCO are named, and