29223_DraftSolicitationRFI.docx

Request for Information (RFI) 29223 - Flooring and Installation Solicitation Documents

12/17/2024

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

29223 - Flooring and Installation

ANNOUNCEMENT

The State of Washington is in the process of developing the competitive solicitation for Flooring and Installation and is requesting input from the business community.

RFI PROCESS

Please review the attached documents that might be included in the upcoming competitive solicitation and return them with any comments or suggestions by December 31, 2024. We are primarily asking for feedback on Exhibit D – Statewide Contract requirements and Exhibit B1 Specifications around green requirements being reasonable. Please note the provided draft documents and exhibits are subject to updates and changes as DES advances through the internal solicitation review process. Please do not provide your actual responses in these documents. Responses to this RFI will not be considered as an actual bid.

1. RFIDraft_29223_CompetitiveSolicitation

2. RFIDraft_29223_ExhibitB1Specifications

3. RFIDraft_29223_ExhibitB2PerformanceRequirements

4. RFIDraft_29223_ExhibitCBidPrice

5. RFIDraft_29223_ExhibitDStatewideContract 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.

DES is requesting input from the vendor community for this effort.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Please review the attached draft exhibits that list desired standards that might be included in the upcoming competitive solicitation for this commodity. Please note the provided draft documents are subject to updates and changes as DES advances through the internal solicitation review process. There are four (5) documents uploaded in WEBS:

1. RFIDraft_29223_CompetitiveSolicitation

Solicitation Document

REASONABLE ☐ YES ☐ NO

ANY ISSUES? ☐ YES ☐ NO

LIST HERE ANY ISSUES AND/OR THE ISSUE IS NOTED IN THE DOCUMENT

2. DRAFT-Exhibit B1-Specifications

Scope of Services

REASONABLE ☐ YES ☐ NO

ANY ISSUES? ☐ YES ☐ NO

LIST HERE ANY ISSUES AND/OR THE ISSUE IS NOTED IN THE DOCUMENT

3. RFIDraft_29223_ExhibitB2PerformanceRequirements

Pass/Fail

REASONABLE ☐ YES ☐ NO

ARE THE MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS CLEAR?

☐ YES ☐ NO

ANY ISSUES? ☐ YES ☐ NO

LIST HERE ANY ISSUES AND/OR THE ISSUE IS NOTED IN THE DOCUMENT

4. RFIDraft_29223_ExhibitCBidPrice

Scored

REASONABLE ☐ YES ☐ NO

ANY ISSUES? ☐ YES ☐ NO

LIST HERE ANY ISSUES AND/OR THE ISSUE IS NOTED IN THE DOCUMENT

5. RFIDraft_29223_ExhibitDStatewideContract

Ex C Bid Price

REASONABLE ☐ YES ☐ NO

ANY ISSUES? ☐ YES ☐ NO

LIST HERE ANY ISSUES AND/OR THE ISSUE IS NOTED IN THE DOCUMENT

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.

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