NIGP 67535: Grains and Baits, Poisoned

NIGP 67535 Grains and Baits, Poisoned is an Item code covering poisoned grain and bait products that state and local governments procure for pest and vegetation management. The recent solicitation activity shows that state and local buyers are purchasing herbicides, aquatic herbicides, adjuvants, surfactants, and related vegetation management products used by transportation departments, municipalities, counties, and special districts to manage rights-of-way, city streets, forestry areas, and public lands. Washington State Department of Enterprise Services issued RFP 12225RFP on July 7, 2026, to establish a statewide contract vehicle for these products, with bids due August 20, 2026. The RFP organizes products into three categories: WSDOT-tested herbicides, related vegetation management products, and utility vegetation control products. Bidders must hold valid Washington State Department of Agriculture Pesticide Dealer Licenses and comply with state pesticide regulations. A five percent cost reduction incentivizes bidders certifying PCB-free products tested by independent laboratories. The state intends to award up to four Main Awards and up to one Reserved Award (restricted to Washington Small Businesses and Certified Veteran-Owned Businesses) per contract category, with contract terms of up to sixty months.

Washington State drives the most visible recent activity under this code. Historical purchasing data from the RFP shows that primary purchasers were State Agencies (45.33%), Counties (45.11%), and special districts and political subdivisions (9.64%), with four-year cumulative spending of approximately $7.77 million and annual spending ranging from $914,419 to $3.87 million. The virtual pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 15, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time; questions are due August 6, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time with answers anticipated by August 12. Apparent Successful Bidders will be announced September 16, 2026, with contract awards anticipated October 1, 2026. All bidders must register with Washington's Electronic Business Solution (WEBS) system to submit bids, and bid prices must remain firm for ninety days from the bid due date.