Medical Linen and Laundry Services / Wright Patterson AFB

This solicitation, numbered 12436860, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation for Medical Linen and Laundry Services at the 88th Medical Group, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, issued by the Defense Health Agency under the Department of Defense. The acquisition is not set aside for small businesses and falls under NAICS code 812320, with no restrictions on offeror size. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price requirements contract with a base period running from August 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, and four one-year option periods extending through March 31, 2031. Offerors must submit fully burdened pricing for all periods using Attachment 2, the Pricing Sheet, and the quantity of laundry services is estimated but not guaranteed. The place of performance involves pickup and delivery at Building 830 on Wright-Patterson AFB, with all cleaning performed at the contractor’s off-base facility, which must be accredited by either HLAC or TRSA and comply with federal and state ventilation and sanitation standards. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses governing labor standards, equal opportunity, subcontracting, cybersecurity, payment procedures, and sustainability. Key requirements include strict adherence to infection control protocols per OSHA and CDC guidelines, the use of EPA Safer Choice or Biobased products, and compliance with labor rate standards, including the specified laundry worker rate of $21.93 plus 32% fringe. Submissions must pass a Compliance Gateway, requiring active SAM.gov registration, company details including CAGE and UEI, current HLAC/TRSA certifications, and documentation proving compliance with OSHA, CDC, and sustainability mandates. Large businesses must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan, while small businesses are exempt. Technical capability and past performance in military or large commercial healthcare settings are significantly more important than price in the evaluation, and proposals are subject to a Best Value Tradeoff selection process. Deliverables include a Quality Control Plan due within 30 days of award, monthly performance reports, biannual lab test results, and daily delivery tickets and soiled linen sheets. The contracting officer’s representative and linen control officer will enforce performance through a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, with metrics for facility compliance, pickup/delivery accuracy, packaging integrity, and quality standards. All proposals must be submitted electronically by 9:00 a