Exhibit B-1 Optional Value Added Services.docx

EXHIBIT B-1 – OPTIONAL VALUE ADDED SERVICES

Type/print full legal name of bidder company

Instructions:

Note: Completion of this Exhibit is not required to be responsive. Bidder can complete one (1) or All sections. If Bidder leaves a section or question(s) blank, it will be considered as an intentional decision not to respond. To qualify for points, bidders must follow the instructions outlined in this Exhibit. Unless Enterprise Services, at its discretion, determines that a bidder’s variance from these instructions is immaterial or timely corrected, Bids that do NOT follow these instructions will be deemed to be nonresponsive and rejected.

1. Add bidder’s business name above and follow the instructions below.

2. Participation is optional and does not disqualify the bidder.

3. Bidders must identify whether they meet the added value services qualifications by checking Yes or No in the spaces below and providing a written response where applicable.

4. Submit the exhibit as a Microsoft Word document without modifying the formatting. If you need to print out this document for any reason, please note this document is sized Legal 8.5” x 14”.

Stated Business Need

The state is seeking to award contracts to bidders who can provide a Website at no additional cost or expense to Purchasers, an Online Pricing Website meeting the specifications set forth in Section 8.2 of the Contract. Will the bidder maintain and provide an online website and will the Website be designed for efficient use by Purchasers?

☐ Yes (15 points) ☐ No (0 points)

If "Yes," please confirm the following:

Will a mobile application displaying current pricing for goods specific to this Contract be available, at no extra cost or expense? ☐ Yes (5 points) ☐ No (0 points)

Will the Website include an archive of all pricing during the term of this Contract, accessible to Purchasers upon request at no extra cost or expense? ☐ Yes(5 points) ☐ No (0 points)

The state is seeking to award contracts to bidders who can provide an optimized ordering system at no additional cost.

Bidder can earn additional points by demonstrating the capability to provide a website with the following features:

· Online Ordering System (OOS): Can the bidder provide an Online Ordering System that accepts, processes, and confirms orders, as well as accepts electronic payments?

· Capability Selection: Bidders are to select the level of capability from the list below (a-e).

(a) Bidder’s OOS accepts, and processes orders, provides confirmation, accepts electronic payments, limits available products to those included in the scope/award of contract: ☐Yes (100 points) ☐No (0 points)

If the bidder does not choose YES in the section above, bidder may select one option listed below (b-e):

(b) Bidder cannot provide an Online Ordering System ("OOS"): ☐ (No: 0 points)

(c) Bidder’s OOS accepts orders, but confirmation and payment are not available: ☐ (Yes: 20 point)

(d) Bidder’s OOS accepts and processes orders, and provides confirmation of the order:☐ (Yes: 40 points)

(e) Bidder’s OOS accepts, and processes orders, provides confirmation, and accepts electronic payments:

☐ (Yes: 60 points)

The state is seeking to award contracts to bidders who can provide Inventory Management and Stock Availability.

Continuity of Supply: Assurance of stock availability prevents delays in procurement, ensuring that employees have access to necessary items when required.

(a) Part 1: Bidder provides fully integrated inventory management with automatic stock replenishment, assurance of stock availability, and continuity of supply, ensuring employees always have access to necessary items. If bidder response is YES, provide the name of the program in part 2:☐ Yes (40 points) ☐No (0 points)

(b) Part 2: Written Response Required. Bidder uses the following inventory management program:

_______________________________________________ ☐ (10 points)

If bidder does not choose YES in the section above, bidder may select one option listed below (c-g):

(c) Bidder cannot provide Inventory Management and Stock Availability:☐ (No: 0 points)

(d) Bidder provides basic inventory management with no assurance of stock availability: ☐ (Yes: 5 points)

(e) Bidder provides inventory management with assurance of stock availability, preventing delays in procurement: ☐ (Yes: 10 points)

(f) Bidder provides inventory management with assurance of stock availability and continuity of supply, ensuring necessary items are available when required:☐ (Yes: 15 points)

(g) Bidder provides advanced inventory management with real-time stock availability tracking, preventing delays in procurement and ensuring continuous supply:☐ (Yes: 20 points)

The State of Washington prioritizes the purchase of recycled content products to support recycling programs, promote sustainability, and strengthen the local economy. Using recycled materials reduces pollution, conserves resources, saves energy, and lowers emissions.

Washington encourages vendors to offer goods and packaging made from recycled materials to help advance environmental goals and foster a circular economy.

(a) Apparel, Textile & Footwear (C2C Certified) A certification program from the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute that recognizes five levels of product certification. Yes ☐ (5 points)

(b) Global Organic Textile Standard An ecological certification for textiles. Yes ☐ (5 points)

(c) Bluesign An ecological certification for textiles. Yes ☐ (5 points)

(d) B Corporation A certification for businesses that balance profit and purpose by integrating social and environmental factors. Yes ☐ (5 points)

(e) Global Recycled Standard Verifies the percentage of recycled content in a textile product, promoting the use of recycled materials and reducing waste. Yes☐ (5 points)

Return this exhibit to Procurement Coordinator at: DESContractsTeamFir@des.wa.gov

EXHIBIT B-2 – PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS (REV 9/5/24) PAGE 2

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