UNSPSC 41113714: Differentiator

UNSPSC 41113714 Differentiator is a Commodity code for herbicides, adjuvants, surfactants, and ornamental vegetation-management products that state and local governments procure to maintain highways, city streets, forestry areas, and nurseries. Washington State Department of Enterprise Services is establishing a statewide contract vehicle for these products through RFP 12225RFP, which organizes offerings into three categories: WSDOT-tested products, related vegetation-management products, and utility vegetation-control products. The solicitation accepts both liquid and dry formulations, with package sizes evaluated as separate line items. Bidders must hold valid Washington State Department of Agriculture Pesticide Dealer Licenses and comply with state pesticide regulations (WAC 18.170 and RCW 15.58). A five percent cost reduction is available to bidders certifying PCB-free products and packaging verified by independent third-party laboratory testing using EPA Analytical Method 1668c or the ChemForward iPCB Pigment Resource Tool. The issuing body is targeting up to four Main Awards and one Reserved Award per category, with Reserved Awards restricted to Washington Small Businesses and Certified Veteran-Owned Businesses that do not receive a Main Award. Evaluation weights cost at 950 points out of 1,000, with the remaining 50 points assigned to Executive Order 18-03 compliance. Historical spending under similar purchasing has ranged from $914,419 to $3.87 million annually across state agencies, counties, and special districts.

The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services RFP 12225RFP has a response deadline of August 20, 2026, with a virtual pre-bid conference on July 15, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Historical spending data shows primary purchasers were state agencies (45.33%), counties (45.11%), and special districts and political subdivisions (9.64%); four-year cumulative spending totaled approximately $7.77 million. 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, and contract awards are anticipated October 1, 2026. Successful contracts will run up to sixty months, with bidders required to specify prices for the first twelve months only. Bid prices must remain firm for ninety days from the due date, and bidders bear all credit card processing fees. Bidders must register with Washington's Electronic Business Solution (WEBS) system to submit bids.