Document Summary

This Competitive Solicitation No. 27923 is issued by the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) to establish multiple statewide indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts for raised pavement markers and related products. The procurement is open to Washington state agencies and other specified eligible purchasers, with contract awards organized by five categories: Standard Raised Pavement Markers, Recessed Pavement Markers, Temporary Flexible Raised Pavement Markers, Preformed Thermoplastic Options, and Adhesive products. Enterprise Services intends to award up to two standard contract awards per category to the highest-scoring responsive, responsible bidders, with an additional one reserved award per category available to Washington Small Businesses or Certified Veteran-Owned Businesses that score within 30 percent of the highest-scoring bid. The solicitation requires bidders to submit certifications regarding their business status, financial solvency, compliance with civil rights requirements, insurance coverage, lack of debarment, wage law compliance, and authorization to perform as distributors or manufacturers of the specified products.

The contract awards are indefinite delivery vehicles with no specified contract value or order quantities established at the time of award. Pricing will be submitted by bidders in Exhibit C on a per-unit basis for each product subcategory, with successful contractors remaining authorized distributors or manufacturers for the contract term. The contract includes an economic price adjustment provision based on Producer Price Index categories for thermoplastic resins, plastic materials, and transportation costs, with bidders required to provide percentage breakdowns across these indices. Bidders may elect to offer a prompt payment discount of not less than one percent if payment is received within ten days of invoice receipt. The competitive solicitation posting date is April 5, 2024, and bidders must comply with all technical and environmental specifications outlined in Exhibit B, with diverse business inclusion goals established at ten percent for Minority-Owned Businesses, six percent for Woman-Owned Businesses, five percent for Veteran-Owned Businesses, and twenty-five percent for Washington Small Businesses through either direct awards or subcontracting.