Uniform Rental, Purchase, and Professional Cleaning

The University of Connecticut is seeking qualified vendors to provide a comprehensive uniform program that includes purchase or rental of uniforms and related apparel, professional laundering, dry‑cleaning, embroidery, alterations, and a‑la‑carte services for its multiple campuses and facilities. The contract will be awarded for an initial five‑year term with up to three one‑year extensions, and the award will be based on experience, service breadth, customer service, and price. • Scope covers uniform procurement (including flame‑resistant garments), rental, laundry, dry‑cleaning, embroidery, and alterations for all university units (academics, athletics, police, health‑care, facilities, etc.). • Vendors must submit a full technical and financial proposal through the HuskyBuy portal, include required compliance forms, and demonstrate ability to service a dispersed network of >150 drop‑off/pick‑up locations across Connecticut. • Evaluation emphasizes firm experience (20%), depth of services (25%), customer service (25%) and price (30%).