Linen Rental and Laundry Services

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is soliciting bids for a Blanket Purchase Agreement to provide linen rental and laundry services for patients and staff. The contract, issued under solicitation number DMH 0000000040SL-3, requires the contractor to maintain approximately ten of each item on hand and perform pickups and deliveries every Tuesday and Friday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. All laundering must adhere to Center for Disease Control and Prevention standards, utilizing a partitioned facility that strictly separates soiled and clean laundry to prevent cross-contamination. Specific packaging requirements include bundling cotton hand towels in tens and washcloths in fifties, as well as providing clear, disposable plastic laundry bags and microbiological contamination liners upon request. The award will be based on a total cost evaluation for the original contract period and potential renewals, with three bonus points available for vendors meeting a 3 percent Service-Disabled Veteran Enterprise participation commitment. Bidders must submit firm, fixed pricing and complete a comprehensive set of business compliance exhibits, including E-Verify enrollment, tax compliance certification, and adherence to the Domestic Products Procurement Act. The contract period runs for one year from the date of award. Administrative requirements include submitting itemized invoices by the 15th of each month via MissouriBUYS and maintaining detailed transaction records for ten years. Additionally, the contractor must comply with strict confidentiality protocols, including the encryption of portable devices and electronic communications containing sensitive information.