902672 RFQ UNIFORM RENTAL SERVICES

It is the intent of these specifications, terms, and conditions to describe uniform rental services being requested by the County.

The County intends to award a three (3) year contract (with the option to renew for two [2] years) to the Bidder selected as the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder whose response meets the County’s requirements.

These specifications, terms, and conditions are to procure the most environmentally preferable products with equivalent or higher performance and at an equal or lower cost than traditional products.  Specific requirements from the County’s Sustainability Program related to this RFQ are included in the appropriate sections.

Background

Alameda County is located in the San Francisco Bay Area and is comprised of a population of 1.62 million, with 9,900 employees working for 21 different agencies. The County requires Uniform and Rental Services to be utilized by the following Alameda County departments:

1. General Services Agency - Building Maintenance Department (GSA - BMD – For Building Maintenance and Janitorial);

2. General Services Agency - Logistics (GSA- Logistics – For Parking, Messenger, Motor Vehicle, Property & Salvage);

3. Environmental Health Department – Household Hazardous Waste Division (HHW); and

4. Public Works Agency (PWA).

Contractor will provide consistent, high-quality uniform rental and textile services that ensure County employees receive properly fitted, clean, compliant garments on schedule, with timely service response, accurate tracking, and reliable support across all departments and locations.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 902672
• Department: General Services Agency-Procurement
• Department Head: Detra Dillon (Purchasing Administrator)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-05-19T17:00:00.000Z — Online Microsoft Teams meeting

Evaluation Criteria

• Important Instructions for Electronic Submittals —

  The County of Alameda, CA is accepting electronic bid submissions. Bidders shall create a FREE account with OpenGov Procurement by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup. Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Draft Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic bid.

  CALENDAR OF EVENTS

  EVENT	DATE/LOCATION
  Request Issued	April 30, 2026
  Networking/Bidders Conference	May 19, 2026 10:00 AM (PST)   TO ATTEND ONLINE: Microsoft Teams meeting Join: Join Here Meeting ID: 244 322 874 216 279 Passcode: KT7WH7cN Need help? | System reference Dial in by phone +1 415-915-3950,,234518656# United States, San Francisco (888) 715-8170,,234518656# United States (Toll-free) Find a local number Phone conference ID: 234 518 656# Join on a video conferencing device Tenant key: alamedacountyca@m.webex.com Video ID: 119 013 017 5 More info
  Written Questions Due via the “Question & Answer” tab of this project in the County of Alameda Procurement Portal	May 20, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.
  List of Attendees	May 22, 2026
  Questions & Answers Issued	June 9, 2026
  Addendum Issued [only if necessary to amend RFQ]	June 9, 2026
  Response Due and Submitted through County of Alameda Procurement Portal	June 22, 2026 by 2:00 p.m.   Followed immediately by online Public Bid Opening which can be joined here:   Microsoft Teams meeting Join: Join Here Meeting ID: 247 757 592 397 445 Passcode: Rp3rB6np Need help? | System reference Dial in by phone +1 415-915-3950,,590493424# United States, San Francisco (888) 715-8170,,590493424# United States (Toll-free) Find a local number Phone conference ID: 590 493 424# Join on a video conferencing device Tenant key: alamedacountyca@m.webex.com Video ID: 118 715 504 0 More info
  Evaluation Period	June 22, 2026 – July 17, 2026
  Notice of Intent to Award Issued	July 17, 2026
  Board Consideration Award Date	September 22, 2026
  Contract Start Date	October 1, 2026

• Intent —

  It is the intent of these specifications, terms, and conditions to describe uniform rental services being requested by the County.

  The County intends to award a three (3) year contract (with the option to renew for two [2] years) to the Bidder selected as the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder whose response meets the County’s requirements.

  These specifications, terms, and conditions are to procure the most environmentally preferable products with equivalent or higher performance and at an equal or lower cost than traditional products.  Specific requirements from the County’s Sustainability Program related to this RFQ are included in the appropriate sections.

• Scope of Work or Project Details —

  Please see the Attachments section for specifications and attachments.

• Important Dates —

  Project Release Date:	April 30, 2026
  Alameda County Vendor Outreach:	May 13, 2026, 10:30am
  Bidders Conference (Non-Mandatory):	May 19, 2026, 10:00am Online Microsoft Teams meeting
  Questions Due:	May 20, 2026, 5:00pm
  Proposal Submission Deadline:	June 22, 2026, 2:00pm
  Contract Start Date:	October 1, 2026

• Project Contact —

  Kevin Huynh

  Specailist

  1401 Lakeside Dr

  Oakland, CA 94612

  Email: kevin.huynh2@acgov.org

  Phone: (510) 208-9624

• Procurement & Contracts Specialist —

  Kevin Huynh

  Specailist

  1401 Lakeside Dr

  Oakland, CA 94612

  Email: kevin.huynh2@acgov.org

  Phone: (510) 208-9624

Submission Requirements

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