Laundry Concentrate Supplies and Services

Solicitation 2026-RFB-0103 is a request for bids from the County of Sacramento for laundry concentrate supplies and services to support high-volume operations at the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center, the Main Jail, and the Youth Detention Facility. The scope of work requires the contractor to furnish and install vendor-owned automatic dispensing systems at no cost to the County, provide bi-weekly equipment maintenance, and conduct quarterly operational training. Required supplies include liquid laundry detergent, break, bleach/destainer, neutralizer, and fabric softener, with specific mandates for NP and NPE-free products and the provision of Safety Data Sheets upon delivery. Products must be delivered in returnable containers of 15 gallons for the RCCC and Main Jail, and 2.5 gallons for the Youth Detention Facility, with a minimum storage shelf life of six months. The contract is anticipated to be awarded around November 1, 2026, with a performance period beginning December 1, 2026, and a maximum duration of five years and six months. Award will be granted to the lowest-priced, responsive, and qualified bidder who possesses at least three years of institutional laundry experience and has no active OSHA penalties or debarments. Bidders must submit their proposals and the Appendix I Price Schedule via OpenGov by October 22, 2026. The County offers a 2% preference for certified micro-businesses in the Sacramento Regional Market Area and a 5% preference for local businesses, for a potential combined preference of 7%. Payment is processed via Virtual Card, and the County maintains the right to terminate the contract without cause upon 30 days written notice.