NASPOautopartsNotice.rtf

OregonBuys Notice #S-10700-00000287 Notice of Intent to Participate Auto Parts

Notice of Intent to Participate with NASPO ValuePoint, and the State of California to Award a Participating Addendum(s) for Solicitation #7219941, for Automotive Parts.

The Intent of this Notice is to inform all potential supplier’s that the State of Oregon intends to participate with NASPO ValuePoint and the State of California, Department of General Services, (Lead State) Request for Proposal (RFP) for Automotive Parts.

This notice replaces ORPIN notice # DASPS-3560-20, posted 11/17/2020 and State of California solicitation #7219940. California has decided to resolicit auto parts under Solicitation #7219941.

The purpose of this RFP is to establish Master Agreement(s) with qualified Bidder(s) to provide Automotive Parts to the State of California, participating local governmental agencies defined in Public Contract Code Chapter 2, Section 10298 (a) (b) and 10299 (b), and all NASPO ValuePoint Participating States and Entities.

The objective of this RFP is to obtain best value, and in some cases achieve more favorable pricing, than is obtainable by an individual state or local government entity because of the collective volume of potential purchases by numerous state and local government entities.

The initial term of Master Agreement(s) will be for a period of three (3) years and upon review of requirements of Participating Entities, current market conditions, and Contractor performance, the Contract Term may be extended, by mutual agreement, for an additional two (2) year period.

The RFP is available on California's procurement system website using the following link: https://caleprocure.ca.gov/event/77601/7219941" https://caleprocure.ca.gov/event/77601/7219941

Contact information for the State of California:

Yolanda Tutt State of California, Department of General Services Procurement Division 707 Third Street, 2nd Floor, MS 2-202 West Sacramento, CA 95605 Email: Yolanda.Tutt@dgs.ca.gov Phone: (916) 375-4408

All inquiries, questions, and copies of protests must be directed to only this person, unless otherwise identified in this RFP or changed by addendum to this RFP. The Procurement Official shall be the single point of contact for information related to this RFP. Oral communications directly with procurement officers and employees concerning this RFP are discouraged and shall not be binding to the State. Bidders should only rely on written statements issued by the Procurement Official.

Proposal Submission E-mail: MAU2mailbox@dgs.ca.gov

The State of Oregon, acting by and through its Department of Administrative Services, Enterprise Goods and Services, Procurement Services (DAS PS), pursuant to its authority under ORS 279A.200 et. seq. and OAR 125-246-0400, hereby provides Public Notice of its intent to participate with and to enter into one or more Participating Addenda(s) under Master Agreement(s) awarded by the Lead State. DAS PS intends to establish participating addenda(s) to serve as price agreement(s), on behalf of the State of Oregon, its agencies and members of the Oregon Cooperative Procurement Program (ORCPP) with the awarded Contractors from the resulting NASPO ValuePoint, Solicitation # 7219941 for auto parts. The Participating Addendum(s) will run concurrently with the Lead State Master Agreement(s).

Current State of Oregon Price Agreements for auto parts will continue through the terms as defined by each Price Agreement. Upon award of RFP # 7219941, DAS PS will review the awarded master agreements to determine if the master agreements provide required products and advantageous pricing prior to participating. DAS PS anticipates an estimated annual spend of $500,000.

The Participating Addendum is not exclusive. The Participating State is free to enter into a Participating Addendum with one or more of the awardees that offer Automotive Parts as set forth in the Solicitation # 7219941.

In the event of a multiple award of Master Agreements under this RFP, the State of Oregon may enter into a Participating Addendum with all of the awardees or the awardee(s) who meets the State of Oregon needs. Or, the State of Oregon may elect not to enter into a Participating Addendum with any of the Awardees.

In the event the State of Oregon elects not to enter into a Participating Addendum with each of the Awardees, then the State of Oregon may enter into Participating Addendum with the Proposer(s) who provide best value of Products or Services, and in addition, the State may enter into a Participating Addendum with any Awardee who is awarded by category as needed.

This Notice is posted on OregonBuys at https://oregonbuys.gov/bso/view/login/login.xhtml" https://oregonbuys.gov/bso/view/login/login.xhtml . Persons unfamiliar with OregonBuys may contact the State of Oregon’s OregonBuys help desk by phone: 855-800-5046 or by email: support.oregonbuys@oregon.gov" support.oregonbuys@oregon.gov.

If an exhibit, attachment or addendum is used that cannot be viewed or downloaded through OregonBuys, the appropriate notice will include instructions on how to obtain these documents.

Questions or Comments: Persons may submit comments to this Notice of Intent to Participate to the State of Oregon Administrator identified below until 2:00 PM August 27, 2022.

All comments relating to this State of Oregon Public Notice should be directed to the following contact:

State of Oregon, Sole Point of Contact:

Brent Lutz, OPBC State of Oregon, Department of Administrative Services, Enterprise Goods and Services, Procurement Services Phone: 971-719-3436 Email: brent.l.lutz@oregon.gov