Linen Laundry and Weekly Exchange Service
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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 South Carolina Army National Guard anticipates issuing a solicitation for Linen Laundry and Weekly Exchange Services at the McCrady Training Center in Eastover, SC. This presolicitation notice indicates an intent to directly solicit at least three known suppliers for these services, which are crucial for lodging operations supporting Basic Leader Course and Officer Candidate School students. Interested parties are encouraged to request the solicitation and submit capability statements.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all personnel, supervision, equipment, transportation, and materials for comprehensive linen laundry, sanitation, and weekly exchange services. This includes collecting, laundering, sanitizing, packaging, and returning clean bed linens on a recurring weekly basis. The service requires providing specific linen quantities, including approximately 400 twin flat sheets, 200 blankets, and 200 pillowcases weekly, with minimum inventory requirements and a +/- 10% fluctuation. Services are required 44 weeks per year, with 8 weeks off, and pickup/drop-off scheduled Tuesday through Thursday between 0900 and 1600 hours.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside
- NAICS: 812332 (Laundry And Dry Cleaning Services)
- PSC: S209 (Laundry And Dry Cleaning Services)
- Anticipated Award Date: June 3, 2026
- Period of Performance: Base year (August 1, 2026 - July 31, 2027) with four subsequent option years.
- Response Deadline: April 10, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (for requesting solicitation and submitting capability statement).
- Place of Performance: McCrady Training Center, 5411 Leesburg Road, Building 3800, Eastover, SC 29044.
Evaluation
Award will be made to the quoter representing the best value to the government at a fair and reasonable price, based on:
- Technical: Ability to meet or exceed Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements.
- Past Performance: Assessed through Past Performance Questionnaires, CPARS, FAPIIS, SPRS, and contracting officer/unit knowledge.
- Price.
Additional Notes
This notice fulfills RFO FAR 12.201-1(c)(2) and RFO FAR 5.101 requirements. While the Government intends to solicit at least three known companies, interested firms should email LTC Kevin Esber (kevin.j.esber.mil@army.mil) to receive a copy of the solicitation. Submitting a capability statement is highly encouraged, as the Government reserves the right to limit the number of solicited contractors. Contractor personnel will require installation access, adhering to security regulations, and completing AT Level I Awareness and iWATCH training. Performance standards include 95% on-time pickup/delivery and 98% cleanliness acceptance.