Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Services Fort Hood, Texas
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army, MICC-FDO Fort Hood, is soliciting proposals for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Services at Fort Hood, Texas. This is a Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Quantity (IDIQ) contract, designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due by March 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST).
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide non-personnel laundry and dry-cleaning services for government-owned items, including fabrics, textiles, garments, linens, and Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment (OCIE). Key responsibilities include operating and managing Laundry Distribution and Collection Point(s) for the issue, receipt, requisition, exchange, warehousing, and turn-in of linens, in accordance with AR 210-130 and AR 710-4. Services also cover cleaning specialty items such as sleep systems, ceremonial uniforms, flags, and items for deceased military personnel. The contractor must provide all labor, supervision, transportation, facilities, and equipment, and will be responsible for minor damage repair or replacement of items damaged during the process. Performance standards require items to be clean, dry, serviceable, and free of damage, with a standard turnaround time of five business days (three days for urgent items like military funeral uniforms). Bio-based cleaning products should be used where possible.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Quantity (IDIQ)
- Period of Performance: April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031 (five 12-month ordering periods)
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 812332 – Industrial Launders
- Size Standard: $47 Million
- Place of Performance: Fort Hood, Texas
- Incumbent: Clean Across Texas, LLC (Contract W9115120D0017)
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposals Due: March 12, 2026, by 1:00 PM CST
- Questions Due: March 3, 2026, by 11:00 AM CST (deadline has passed)
- Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA), considering Technical, Past Performance, and Price. The Contracting Officer intends to make an award without discussions.
- Pricing: Offerors must complete Attachment 9 – Contractor Pricing Sheet, using unit prices to calculate a total evaluated price.
- Key Attachments: Bidders must review the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for full requirements, Attachment 7 for detailed linen specifications, Attachment 11 for a comprehensive list of items, Attachment 8 and Technical Exhibit A for estimated workload data, and Attachment 12 for pickup and delivery schedules. Compliance with Wage Determination No. 2015-5237 for Bell and Coryell Counties, TX, is required for labor costs.
Additional Notes
The contractor must maintain a robust accountability system, adhere to a deliverable schedule (Attachment 6), and implement a Quality Control Program. Contractor personnel require background checks and may need Common Access Cards (CAC).