Laundry & Linen Services

Location:	Louisiana
Posted:	Jun 11, 2026
Due:	Jul 14, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Louisiana
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	S - Utilities and Training Services
Solicitation No:	3000026367
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STATE OF LOUISIANA

Office of State Procurement

INVITATION TO BID

RESPONSES WILL BE

PUBLICLY OPENED AT THE

PHYSICAL ADDRESS BELOW

07/14/2026

10:00 AM CST

TO SUBMIT AN ELECTRONIC ONLINE

RESPONSE CLICK THE LINK BELOW

Vendor No.:___________________

Solicitation: 3000026367

Opening Date: 07/14/2026

Vendor Name and Address: (to be completed by Vendor)

SUBMIT NON-ELECTRONIC RESPONSE TO:

Office of State Procurement

1201 N. Third Street, Suite 2-160

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

RFx Number: 3000026367

Version: 1

Buyer: CLARETT BLOUNT

Buyer Phone: 225-342-8044

E-Mail: clarett.blount@la.gov

Scheduled Begin Date:

Scheduled End Date:

T-Number:

Ship To Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs

DVA Southwest La War Veterans Home

1610 Evangeline Road

Jennings, LA 70546

ONLINE BID RESPONSE LINK

https://lagoverpvendor.doa.louisiana.gov/rfx?sapsrm_boid=1E947E482E021FD199A206EBCD7A4C45

QUESTIONS TO BE COMPLETED BY VENDOR

1.______ Have you reviewed all attachments to the bid invitation and answered all questions?

2.______ Have you entered pricing, or attached the pricing sheet (if applicable) to the bid

response?

3.______ Have you attached / included all required files to the bid response?

4.______ Have you attached the signature page to the bid response?

5.______ Delivery will be made this number of days After Receipt of Order (ARO)

Required

YES

6.______ %discount for payment made within 30 days. Discounts for payment made in less than

30 days, of less than 1%, or applicable to an indefinite quantity contract will be accepted

but will not be an award consideration.

EOT

Name of Solicitation: Laundry & Linen Services - DVA.SWLVH

RFx text:

The Office of State Procurement has suspended in-person attendance by vendors at public bid

openings for bids published by our office.

VENDOR TELEPHONE NUMBER:

EMAIL ADDRESS:

Signature of Authorized Bidder

TITLE

Name of Bidder

(Typed or printed)

DATE

Invitation to bid: 3000026367

Open Date: 07/14/2026

T-Number:

Bidder:

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Any vendor who would like to view the opening of this bid can access the following link, at the date

and time of this bid opening:

https://doa-ospla.zoom.us/j/2697438343

This link will provide you with live audio and video access to this bid opening. The link will be live at

9:45 AM (Central Time) on the date of bid opening.

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This is an online bid opportunity. Bidders are invited to submit bids online via the link on this bid

invitation. Online bidding instructions are attached to this bid invitation. All vendors must be registered

in the LaGov system in order to: submit an online bid, have their bids tabulated by our office, and to

receive automatic email notifications of bid opportunities.

To register as a vendor, access the following link:

https://lagoverpvendor.doa.louisiana.gov/irj/portal/anonymous?guest_user=self_reg

Please include a W-9 form with your bid if you are newly registered. Do not register again if you are

already registered in the system.

Please print all attachments to ensure all documents related to this solicitation are reviewed prior to

bidding.

All documents associated with this solicitation should be included in the bidder’s submission.

Bid Documents Include:

Attachment A - Special Terms and Conditions - Pages 1-8

Attachment B - Online Bidding Instructions - Pages 1-10

Bid delivery instructions for the Office of State Procurement:

Refer to Page 1 in Attachment A - Special Terms and Conditions

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This solicitation is to establish a Service Contract to provide Laundry and Linen Services as specified

for the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs for an initial period beginning with date of award and

ending June 30, 2027. At the option of the State of Louisiana and acceptance by the Contractor, this

contract may be renewed for two additional 12-month periods at the same prices, terms and

conditions. Total contract time not to exceed 36 months.

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Method of Award:

It is the intent of the State to award this contract on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive,

responsible bidder(s) meeting the specifications. The State further reserves the right to reject

individual line items from the award.

Invitation to bid: 3000026367

Open Date: 07/14/2026

T-Number:

Bidder:

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Description

Quantity Unit

Unit

Price

Extended

Amount

1 Product Category:91111500

Blankets

To establish a Service Contract to provide complete linen

and laundry service (supply, process, clean, and

inventory) for Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home

(SWLVH), for a period of delivery beginning from the date

of award through June 30, 2027.

Quantities are estimated only

Agency Contact once awarded: Danyelle White (337)

824-2829 Extension 105

A mandatory meeting will occur with SWLVH and the

awarded vendor to review and solidify logistics, delivery

and pick up areas, dates & time tables, inventory and

points of contact for regular hours, after hours, and

holidays.

Linen cannot contain stains or holes. All laundry will be

separately packaged as deemed appropriate and

delivered linen will be placed in designated areas on each

respective unit/wing at SWLVH. Vendor must unload

cleaned linen to designated areas in the building(s). Clean

linen delivered to the Agency must be packed in linen

carts furnished by the vendor. Clean linen must be folded

neatly, assembled & properly packaged (wrapped in poly

wrap & packaged in standard bundles, size & weight) &

marked "clean linen" or other identifiable label as

determined by mutual agreement between parties, agency

& vendor. Clean linen delivered to the Agency must have

packaging slip affixed to the bundles that list (itemize)

items being delivered, specifying quantity, unit of measure

(i.e. each, dozen) & unit cost.

All laundered bed linen will be pressed or handled by

laundry service to get pressed look with minimal wrinkles

showing on bed linen.

Soiled linen picked up from agency must be counted &

reported on a soiled receive manifest by vendor stating

item & quantity.

Vendor to provide 100% of linen and carts for soiled linen

at designated SWLVH internal locations.

SWLVH shall collect all linen and materials for pick-up by

laundry service at designated areas for pick-up, unless

otherwise mutually agreed upon.

9,000

EA __________ ________________

Invitation to bid: 3000026367

Open Date: 07/14/2026

T-Number:

Bidder:

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Description

Quantity Unit

Unit

Price

Vendor will pick up soiled linen carts from each Wing /

Department. It shall be the responsibility of the vendor to

ensure that linen carts for storage & pick-up of soiled linen

are available at the Agency & properly labeled "soiled

linen" for identification to avoid cross contamination.

LAUNDERING SAME IN WORKMAN-LIKE MANNER.

Vendor to clean, process & manage the inventory process

by providing a linen replacement program. Replacement

program is to replace all torn, tattered and stained linens

at no additional cost to the Agency. The vendor shall be

responsible for any and all items lost or damaged through

no fault of the agency. Items lost due to normal wear &

tear, as a result of normal usage will be replaced by the

Linen Replacement Program at no additional cost to the

Agency. Items lost or damaged that are deemed to be the

fault of the Agency will be replaced by the Linen

Replacement Program at no additional cost to the Agency.

Must provide blankets and sheets at first delivery to cover

all beds and 1.5 times on the shelf.

Beds are changed once per week – 149 beds for the

blankets; 55 beds for the fitted bariatric sheets.

Must provide blankets to fit bariatric mattress 84x42x7

inches.

Blanket minimum size must be: 74x108 inches, 4 LB, 55%

Polyester/45% Cotton Blend.

Fitted bariatric sheet minimum size must be: 48x80x7

inches of Encompass Versa-Knit or equivalent, must fit

mattress properly with no extra fabric draping or cause

deformation to the mattress.

Blankets and bariatric fitted sheets must be of solid color

in beige, bone, or equivalent to distinguish between

standard white sheets.

Must stock shelves with cleaned linen.

Must take inventory of the on-hand linen.

Must pick up soiled linen from designated areas in the

building(s) at time of deliveries.

Must deliver Monday, Wednesday, and Friday including all

holidays (no exceptions).

Extended

Amount

Invitation to bid: 3000026367

Open Date: 07/14/2026

T-Number:

Bidder:

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Description

Quantity Unit

Unit

Price

Adequate Linen Par Levels (Which Will Be Determined By

Agency And Monitored By Vendor) Must Be Delivered To

Accommodate Weekends And Holidays As Applicable.

Deliveries are to be made within the hours set in the

meeting upon award. A minimum of three (3) deliveries a

week with a minimum amount (set in the meeting upon

award) of clean laundry on shelf will be provided by

vendor. However, Agency reserves the right to specify the

items and quantities of each item to be delivered in case of

an emergency and/or additional item to be delivered.

Vendor is to furnish pick-up and delivery the minimum of

three (3) days per week during the hours specified.

Extra or special deliveries will be made by the vendor at

the request of the agency at the same unit price quoted in

the bid at no additional cost to the agency.

Must operate and deliver or have agreements with other

accredited healthcare laundries during natural disasters,

including state of emergencies.

Vendor must have an emergency contingency plan for

natural emergencies, such as a back-up generator and

secondary source. Vendor should be able to provide

clean linens at all times. Agency reserves the right to

specify the items & quantities of each item to be delivered

in case of an emergency.

No minimum par requirements.

No billing off minimum par level.

Price per delivered items and include all fees.

Agency’s linen expense will be calculated on actual items

delivered. At no time will agency accept or approve

invoices where minimum PAR charges exceed actual

items delivered.

Monthly invoice / statement will be submitted to the

Agency by the vendor. The invoice should refer to the

Delivery Packing Slip, Delivery Date, Unit Price and Total

Cost. All invoices and packing slips are to be numbered

and dated. Agency will reconcile Monthly Invoice to

Delivery Packing Slips.

Vendor must be healthcare qualified and accredited.

Extended

Amount

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Number	Description	Date Issued	Bid Open Date/Time
3000026367	Laundry & Linen Services - DVA.SWLVH Original: 3000026367 Attachments: Attachment B - Online Bidding Instruction - Pages 1-10 Attacjhment A - Special Terms and Conditions - Pages 1-8	06/11/2026	07/14/2026 10:00:00 AM CT

Department	* State Procurement *
Section	Office of State Purchasing
Dept Code	107001
Contact	LaPAC Help Group
Address	P.O. Box 94095 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095
Phone	(225)342-8010
Fax	(225)342-8688
Email	doa-osphelpdesk@la.gov
URL	http://www.doa.la.gov/osp

Laundry & Linen Services - DVA.SWLVH

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