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The South Carolina Army National Guard is seeking a contractor to provide laundry, sanitation, and weekly exchange of bed linens for lodging operations at the 218th Regiment Regional Training Institute MCCRady Training Center. The contract will cover services for basic leader course and officer candidate school students. The contractor is responsible for providing all personnel, equipment, and services for collection, laundering, sanitizing, packaging, and returning clean linens on a weekly basis. Estimated quantities for twin flat sheets, blankets, and pillowcases are provided, with a 10% fluctuation based on occupancy. The base period of performance is from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027, with four subsequent option years. Services are required 44 weeks per year, with 8 weeks excluded. Pickup and delivery will occur between **** and **** hours on a coordinated day, Tuesday through Thursday. The contractor must comply with all installation access and security requirements, including background checks and AT Level I awareness training for all employees. The Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) outlines performance objectives, standards, and acceptable quality levels for timely pickup/delivery, cleanliness, and inventory availability. The solicitation will be issued directly to at least three known suppliers using FAR ****(c)(2) procedures, with a 100% small business set-aside. The intended NAICS code is **** and PSC is S209. Interested parties must email LTC Kevin Esber at ***@***. *. * by Friday, April 10, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT to be sent a copy of the solicitation. Best value will be determined by technical ability, past performance, and price.
The base period of performance shall be from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027, with 4 subsequent option years. Service is required 44 weeks out of the year, as there will be 8 weeks that the exchange service will not be required. The government will provide notice to the contractor which weeks service is not required. Contractor shall pick up and drop off between **** and **** hours, on a set day of the week, Tuesday through Thursday, and shall be coordinated with the contracting officer representative COR.
Best value is anticipated to be defined as: a. Technical: ability to meet or exceed the PWS requirements. b. Past Performance: the government will utilize various methods to determine past performance: completed past performance questionnaires, Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Federal Awardee Performance Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) and Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). Additionally, this agency may also utilize the contracting officers or units personal knowledge of any past contracts to evaluate the contractors past performance to ensure the best value for the government. c. Price.
Contractor personnel must possess a valid driver's license, current registration, and proof of insurance to access the installation. Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements. Contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWatch Army program training standards provided by the requiring activity (ATO). All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete an AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable.
Requests to be included in the solicitation must be received by the contracting officer no later than Friday, April 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
