01519 Master Agreement Fremont.pdf

Master Contract No. 01519 is an Analytical Laboratory Services indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract between the State of Washington Department of Enterprise Services and Fremont Analytical, Inc., a Washington Corporation. The contract is dated October 1, 2019, and is available for use by Washington state agencies, institutions of higher education (state universities, regional universities, state colleges, community colleges, and technical colleges), political subdivisions, federal governmental agencies, public-benefit nonprofit corporations, federally-recognized Indian Tribes located in Washington, and the Oregon Cooperative Purchasing Program (ORCPP). The contract administrator for Enterprise Services is Richard Worthy, and the contractor's principal contact is Michael Ridgeway.

The Master Contract provides analytical laboratory testing services across six primary categories: General Chemistry, Metals, Organics, Microbiology, and Herbicides & Pesticides. Exhibit A lists approximately 50 specific analytical tests and methodologies available under the contract. Exhibit B establishes firm pricing for the initial 24-month term (October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2021) with standard turnaround times of five business days and expedited pricing options available for next-business-day, two-business-day, and three-business-day delivery. Prices range from $15.00 to $300.00 per test depending on complexity, with price increases permitted on an annual basis after the initial term based on the United States Inflation Rate, subject to 30 days' notice. The contract may be extended through Contract Amendment for a maximum of 72 months, ending September 31, 2026. Contractor shall pay Enterprise Services a 1.50 percent Vendor Management Fee on all purchase price invoices and must submit quarterly sales reports and an annual detailed sales report to Enterprise Services. Contractor is required to maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, and must provide Laboratory Accreditation Certification within 24 months of contract start.