NOI to Sole Source to Tom's Cleaners LLC

The purpose of this requirement is to obtain commercial dry-cleaning services for comforters utilized

at the Edmond J. Safra Family Lodge located on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland. The services are necessary to maintain cleanliness, operational readiness, and guest accommodation standards while preserving the integrity and lifespan of comforters that cannot withstand hospital-grade laundry temperatures.

•             Product Service Code: S209 – Housekeeping – Laundry/Drycleaning

•             NAICS Code: 812320 Drycleaning and Laundry Services

•             Place of Performance: NIH Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA

POTS: 27-000182

Description:

This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation.  A solicitation document will not be issued, and quotations will not be requested.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a one-year contract to Tom’s Cleaners LLC, located at 211 N Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, on a firm fixed price sole source award basis for commercial dry-cleaning services for comforters utilized on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland.

The proposed vendor, Tom’s Cleaners LLC, is currently providing similar dry-cleaning services

to The Children’s Inn at NIH and has demonstrated the capability to perform reliable pickup, dry-cleaning, handling, and return delivery services in support of NIH lodging operations. The contractor is familiar with NIH campus access procedures, operational requirements, and handling expectations associated with healthcare-related lodging facilities. Continued use of Tom’s Cleaners Services will support continuity of operations, minimize service disruptions, and ensure consistent quality and accountability.

This acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstance of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.  Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements.

The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Comments to this announcement, referencing this posting number, may be submitted to the NIH, Clinical Center, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, prior to the closing date specified in this announcement, to the attention of Huda Malik, Contract Specialist via email to huda.malik@nih.gov by October 19, 2026 at 10 am EST.