NOI SHI 26455336.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Purchase issued by Clean Water Services, an Oregon water utility district, regarding its intention to procure software subscriptions through an interstate cooperative purchasing agreement facilitated by the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO). The District plans to purchase M365 Copilot Subscriptions, M365 E3 Unified Existing Customer Subscriptions, GitHub Enterprise Subscriptions, and Visual Studio Subscriptions from SHI International Corporation (SHI), the awarded contractor under the State of Utah Division of Purchasing's Request for Proposal Solicitation CH16012 for Cloud Solutions. The notice was issued on August 7, 2025, with a comment submission deadline of August 14, 2025, allowing prospective vendors an opportunity to submit written objections or comments regarding the District's intent to purchase through this cooperative procurement arrangement.

The total contract value for the software subscriptions is $26,495.75. Interested parties may submit comments to Kris Duffe, Procurement Specialist, at DuffeK@cleanwaterservices.org. This procurement leverages NASPO's cooperative purchasing program, which allows member entities to utilize competitively awarded contracts from other states, thereby streamlining the procurement process and providing cost efficiencies. The notice is issued in accordance with Oregon Revised Statutes 279A.220, which governs cooperative purchasing procedures for public entities in Oregon.