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FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 252: Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses › Subpart 252.2

DFARS 252.237-7017 Individual laundry.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This clause requires the contractor to provide individual laundry service on either a unit bundle or piece-rate basis for individual personnel. The estimated quantities in the schedule are for information only and do not guarantee how much laundry will actually be ordered, since individuals choose whether to use the service. The clause also sets rules for delivery tickets and the maximum number of pieces allowed per bundle.

Applies to: Contractors providing individual laundry services under this contract

What it requires

  • Provide laundry service on both a unit bundle and piece-rate bundle basis for individual personnel
  • Provide individual laundry bundle delivery tickets for individuals to designate whether the laundry is a unit bundle or piece-rate bundle
  • Ensure an individual laundry bundle is accompanied by a delivery ticket listing the contents of the bundle
  • Follow the maximum number of pieces allowed per bundle as specified in the schedule and the clause

Key terms: unit bundle · piece-rate bundle · individual laundry · delivery ticket · outer garments

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

As prescribed in 237.7101(f), use the following clause:

Individual Laundry (DEC 1991)

(a) The Contractor shall provide laundry service under this contract on both a unit bundle and on a piece-rate bundle basis for individual personnel.

(b) The total number of pieces listed in the “Estimated Quantity” column in the schedule is the estimated amount of individual laundry for this contract. The estimate is for information only and is not a representation of the amount of individual laundry to be ordered. Individuals may elect whether or not to use the laundry services.

(c) Charges for individual laundry will be on a per unit bundle or a piece-rate basis. The Contractor shall provide individual laundry bundle delivery tickets for use by the individuals in designating whether the laundry is a unit bundle or a piece-rate bundle. An individual laundry bundle will be accompanied by a delivery ticket listing the contents of the bundle.

(d) The maximum number of pieces to be allowed per bundle is as specified in the schedule and as follows—

(1) Bundle consisting of 26 pieces, including laundry bag. This bundle will contain approximately ________ pieces of outer garments which shall be starched and pressed. Outer garments include, but are not limited to, shirts, trousers, jackets, dresses, and coats.

(2) Bundle consisting of 13 pieces, including laundry bag. This bundle will contain approximately ________ pieces of outer garments which shall be starched and pressed. Outer garments include, but are not limited to, shirts, trousers, jackets, dresses, and coats.

(End of clause)

Sections it refers to

  • 237.7101 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

Sections that refer to it

  • 237.7101 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

← 252.237-7016 Delivery tickets. · 252.237-7018 Special definitions of Government property. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 252

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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