02926 Nutritionals and supplements RFI 9.11.pdf
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- Nutritionals and Supplements RFI
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- 02926
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- Washington
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This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the State of Washington Department of Enterprise Services regarding the development of specifications for a statewide Nutritionals & Supplements contract. The RFI solicits input from the business community to inform the creation of a new statewide contract for nutritional and dietary food products, including powdered and liquid formulas, vitamins, minerals, and dietary management products designed for newborns, elderly individuals, and patients with medical conditions requiring nutritional supplementation or enteral feeding. The contract will be available to State Agencies and qualifying organizations such as Cities and Counties that have executed a Contracts Usage Agreement (CUA). Primary purchasers are expected to be Washington hospitals and prison facilities. Responses to the RFI must be submitted electronically to Davis Abbott, RFI Coordinator, no later than the close of business on September 18, 2026. Potential respondents may also request a meeting with the RFI Coordinator to discuss the solicitation directly.
The estimated annual sales volume for this contract is approximately $2,000,000 to $3,000,000. The RFI specifically requests feedback on the format and terms of the solicitation, contract terms, and scoring/evaluation methods, as well as identification of any areas of confusion or challenges in meeting proposed performance requirements. Participation in this RFI is voluntary and does not obligate the State of Washington to award a contract. All submitted documents are considered public records subject to disclosure under Washington's Public Records Act (RCW 42.56), and the state discourages submission of sensitive or proprietary information. Results from this RFI will inform the development of any future competitive solicitation.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| 02926 Exhibit B Contract.pdf | ||
| 02926 Exhibit C Market Basket.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 02926 ExhibitA-Bidder'sCertification.pdf | ||
| N&S 02926 8.4.26 Solicitation.pdf | ||
| 02926 Exhibit D -Subcontractor Plan.pdf |
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Rev. 05/28/2025
September 11th, 2026
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
Nutritional’s & Supplements
ANNOUNCEMENT
The State of Washington is in the process of developing specifications for a Nutritional’s & Supplements solicitation and is requesting input from the business community. The state is seeking to create a new statewide contract.
BACKGROUND
This statewide contract is for Nutritional’s & Supplements for use by State Agencies and other qualifying organizations such Cities and Counties who have signed the Contracts Usage Agreement (CUA). A list of CUA members is available online at CUA Members.
This new contract is for nutritional and dietary food products and dietary supplements, including products such as powdered and liquid formulas for essential and non-essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals, and dietary management. Many of these products are specifically designed for newborns, elderly, or people who may have deficiencies in vitamins, proteins, or other nutrients due to medical conditions, or people who have medical conditions that require enteral feeding.
Washington Hospitals and prison facilities are the primary purchasers of these products.
Estimated sales approximately $2,000,000 - $3,000,000 annually.
QUESTIONS
1. Format and terms. Does anything about the format of the solicitation and accompanying documents, or terms of the contract, scoring/evaluation method make you unlikely to bid on this solicitation?
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Please review the attached performance requirements document that lists desired standards that might be included in the upcoming competitive solicitation for this commodity.
As part of the RFI response, please identify any areas of confusion or challenges in meeting any of the listed performance requirements.
RFI PROCESS
Responses to this RFI should be submitted electronically to the RFI Coordinator listed below no later than close of business September 18, 2026.
https://apps.des.wa.gov/DESContracts/Home/MCUAListing
Rev. 05/28/2025
Businesses may also contact the RFI Coordinator to set up a time to discuss this solicitation and provide answers to the RFI questions directly to DES. Please be aware that the RFI Coordinator may have limited time, and this would not be a discussion of the proposed solicitation. This meeting would be focused on DES learning more about the industry and advice on the solicitation.
A response to this RFI is not a mandatory requirement for participation in any subsequent solicitations released by the State of Washington. The results of this RFI may be used in development of future solicitations. All business community communications concerning this RFI must be directed to the RFI Coordinator.
Davis Abbott
RFI Coordinator
Dept. of Enterprise Services
PO Box 41411
Olympia, WA 98504-1411
564-669-0992 descontractsteamfir@des.wa.gov
Davis.Abbott@des.wa.gov
PUBLIC RECORDS
All documents (written and electronic) submitted to Enterprise Services as part of this RFI are public records. Unless statutorily exempt from disclosure, such records are subject to disclosure if requested. See RCW 42.56, Public Records Act. Enterprise Services strongly discourages businesses from unnecessarily submitting sensitive information (e.g., information that businesses might categorize as ‘confidential,’ ‘proprietary,’ ‘sensitive,’ ‘trade secret,’ etc.).
For the purposes of this RFI no information considered confidential or proprietary should be included.
NO OBLIGATION TO CONTRACT
Release of this RFI in no way obligates the State of Washington to award a contract.
TO SUMMARIZE
The state of Washington appreciates your thoughts and input and would also welcome any additional thoughts and comments related to this commodity. Updates related to the status of this competitive solicitation can be found on the DES Summary Page for this solicitation here.
mailto:descontractsteamfir@des.wa.gov mailto:Davis.Abbott@des.wa.gov http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=42.56 https://apps.des.wa.gov/DESContracts/Home/ContractSummary/02926
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