SAM #75N99026R00033

NIH Uniform Management and Laundering Services Solicitation

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Division of Facilities Operations and Maintenance (DFOM), is seeking a contractor to provide a comprehensive uniform management and laundering program for approximately 280–300 employees, with scalability of plus or minus 15%. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), Division of Facilities Operations and Maintenance (DFOM) - Office: Div. Simplified Acq. Policy & Services, OALM - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation. - Products/Services Requested: - Uniform management and laundering services, including: - Supply of uniforms (baseline issue: 13 shirts, 13 trousers, 2 lightweight jackets per employee) - Specialized uniforms for mechanical/pipefitting and allergy-sensitive personnel (100% cotton), Central Utilities personnel (long-sleeve), and High Voltage personnel (flame-resistant/arc flash-rated, NFPA 70E compliant) - Twice-weekly pickup and delivery - Laundering, machine pressing, repairs, and replacements - Garment identification and tracking (barcode or RFID) - Accessories and embroidery (hats, belts, NIH branding) - Inventory accountability and administrative support - Fittings and delivery of uniforms in clean, serviceable condition - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Garment tracking system (barcode or RFID) for inventory management - Compliance with NFPA 70E safety standards for High Voltage personnel uniforms - Allergy-sensitive and flame-resistant uniform options - 8(a) set-aside under NAICS 812332 - Contract includes a base year and five option years (four one-year options and one six-month option)

Description

The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel, management, technical expertise, supervision, labor, materials, transportation, equipment, garment tracking systems, and administrative support necessary to provide a complete uniform service program. The requirement supports approximately 280–300 DFOM employees, with scalability of approximately plus or minus 15 percent. Services are expected to include twice-weekly pickup and delivery, laundering and machine pressing, repairs, replacements, fittings, inventory accountability, barcode or RFID tracking, and delivery of uniforms in clean and serviceable condition. Work will be performed at NIH facilities in Bethesda, Maryland, and other designated NIH locations.

Each designated employee is expected to be supported with a baseline uniform issue consisting of thirteen (13) shirts, thirteen (13) trousers, and two (2) lightweight jackets. Special uniform categories may include 100 percent cotton uniforms for mechanical/pipefitting and allergy-sensitive personnel, long-sleeve garments for Central Utilities personnel, and flame-resistant/arc flash-rated uniforms for High Voltage personnel compliant with applicable safety requirements, including NFPA 70E, where required.

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