Document Summary

This Master Contract No. 01519 is an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for Analytical Laboratory Services between the State of Washington Department of Enterprise Services and ALS Group USA, Corp., effective October 1, 2019. The contract is structured as a statewide purchasing vehicle available to eligible purchasers including Washington state agencies, institutions of higher education (state universities, regional universities, community colleges, and technical colleges), political subdivisions, federal governmental agencies, public-benefit nonprofit corporations, federally-recognized Indian tribes in Washington, and the Oregon Cooperative Purchasing Program (ORCPP). The initial contract term is twenty-four (24) months, from October 1, 2019 through September 31, 2021, with the potential for extension through contract amendment for a maximum total term of seventy-two (72) months ending September 31, 2026.

The contract covers a comprehensive range of analytical laboratory testing services organized into six primary categories: General Chemistry, Metals, Organics, Microbiology, Herbicides & Pesticides, and Radiochemistry. Pricing is firm and fixed for the initial twenty-four-month period, with standard turnaround of fifteen (15) business days and expedited pricing available for five (5) business day delivery. After the initial twenty-four months, the contractor may request annual price increases based on the United States Inflation Rate, with thirty (30) days' notice required and prices remaining firm for 365 days. The contractor must pay Enterprise Services a vendor management fee (VMF) of 1.50 percent on all Master Contract sales invoiced. Invoices are due within thirty (30) days, with payment made by the purchaser. All orders must reference the Master Contract number and can be placed through purchase orders, telephone, email, or web-based ordering methods. The contractor is required to report quarterly Master Contract sales to Enterprise Services and provide annual detailed sales reports by product description and quantity. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, with the State of Washington and authorized purchasers named as additional insureds.