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Lackland Laundry and Linen — Laundry and Drycleaning Services

Issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) · DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

Published
27 Aug 2026
Closes
17 Sept 2026, 17:00 UTC
Reference
HT940826QE029
Location
TX, United States
Sector
Financial & Professional Services

Details

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) · DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY is soliciting Lackland Laundry and Linen — Laundry and Drycleaning Services. Solicitation number HT940826QE029. Classified under NAICS 812320 — Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated). Product/service code S209 — LAUNDRY AND DRYCLEANING SERVICES. Place of performance: TX, USA. Responses are due by 17 September 2026 17:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Lackland Laundry & Linen Services

Solicitation Number: HT9408-26-Q-E029

Agency: Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA), Healthcare Contracting Division - South (HCD-S)

Classification Code: S209 - Housekeeping - Laundry/Drycleaning

NAICS Code: 812320 - Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)

Set-Aside: 100% Small Business (SBA Size Standard: $8.0 Million)

Response Due Date: September 17, 2026, 12:00 PM Central Standard Time

Place of Performance:

Services will be performed for the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center (WHASC) and other outlying clinics at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Lackland and JBSA Randolph, Texas.

Description of Services:

The Defense Health Agency is seeking a contractor to provide all necessary personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, and transportation for non-personal, medical-grade bulk laundry and dry-cleaning services. This is a competitive follow-on to Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) HT940823A0002. The required services include, but are not limited to:

  • Bulk medical laundry processing, sorting, and delivery.
  • Microfiber laundry services.
  • Special item laundry services for non-standard clinical linens and lab coats.
  • Specialized stain wash services for heavily soiled linens.
  • Veterinary laundry services, kept separate from human clinical linens.
  • Bulk laundry services for the JBSA Randolph Clinic.

The contractor must adhere to strict quality control, infection control, and transportation standards, including guidelines from the CDC, OSHA, and the Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC). This includes maintaining specific air pressure boundaries in processing facilities and following sanitation protocols for transport vehicles. The Government will award a single, Firm-Fixed-Price contract. The award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is compliant, receives a "Pass" for Technical Capability, and represents the Best Value to the Government based on a comparative tradeoff between Past Performance and Price.

Future Scope Adaptability:

Please note there is a future possibility of adding laundry and linen services, increasing linen volumes, or including additional outlying clinics/facilities within the 59th Medical Wing's area of responsibility via bilateral modification.

Submission Instructions:

Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to the points of contact listed in the solicitation. Please refer to the attached "Instructions to Offerors" document for detailed proposal structure, page limits, and submission requirements. All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email no later than September 3, 2026.

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