Notice_of_Intent_to_Participate_NASPO_Snowplow-Grader_Cutting_Edges.pdf

OregonBuys Bid S-10700-00010018 Notice of Intent to Award Participating Addenda 1

This is a Notice of Intent to Award Participating Addendum(s) under Master Agreements for Snowplow & Grader Cutting Edges issued through NASPO by the State of Vermont.

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 under Master Agreements awarded by the State of Vermont.

The State of Vermont conducted an Interstate Cooperative Procurement, as the lead state, for its benefit and the benefit of the member states of the NASPO ValuePoint Cooperative Purchasing Program (“NASPO ValuePoint”). The purpose of the Solicitation was to establish Master Agreements with manufacturers of Snowplow & Grader Cutting Edges supplied through the dealer networks located in the respective, Participating States.

The objective of the RFP was to obtain best value, and in some cases achieve more favorable pricing, than 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 State of Vermont entered several Master Agreement with the successful Proposers.

The Master Agreement(s) resulting from the Solicitation may be used by the member states of NASPO and include all state governments (including departments, agencies, institutions), institutions of higher education, political subdivisions (i.e., colleges, school districts, counties, cities, etc.), the District of Columbia, territories of the United States, and other eligible entities subject to approval of the individual state procurement director and compliance with local statutory and regulatory provisions. The initial term of the Master Agreements is five (5) years with renewal provisions for up to two (2) years.

All documents related to the Master Agreements issued by the State of Vermont may be found through the following link:

https://www.naspovaluepoint.org/portfolio/snowplow-grader-cutting-edges-2024-2031/

All questions relating to the original Solicitation and subsequent awards of the Master Agreements should be directed to the below contact with the State of Vermont:

Bill Vivian

State Purchasing Agent State of Vermont, Office of Purchasing and Contracting Bill.Vivian@Vermont.gov https://www.naspovaluepoint.org/portfolio/snowplow-grader-cutting-edges-2024-2031/ mailto:Bill.Vivian@Vermont.gov

Notice of Intent to Award Participating Addenda 2

OREGON SPECIFIC INFORMATION:

The State of Oregon is a member of NASPO and entitled to participate in these awards.

The Intent of this Notice is to inform all potential suppliers the State of Oregon intends to award Participating Addenda to Master Agreement awardees issued by the State of Vermont, Division of Purchasing under the portfolio title: Snowplow & Grader Cutting Edges.

Award of Participating Addendum

DAS PS intends to establish Participating Addenda to serve as price agreements, on behalf of the State of Oregon, for use by its agencies, and members of the Oregon Cooperative Procurement Program (ORCPP).

Each Participating Addendum awarded is not exclusive. DAS PS may enter into a Participating Addendum with one or more of the awardees offering the products and services outlined in the Master Agreements.

Authorized Purchasing Entities shall comply with the following selection process:

1. Purchasing Entities, that are state agencies, may purchase Products or Services from a Contractor selected by one of the following selection processes:

• Sole Source or Brand Name Justification: A Purchasing Entity may issue purchase orders or contracts for Products or Services to an Awardee based upon a sole source or brand name justification in compliance with applicable statute.

• Cost Comparison: A Purchasing Entity may conduct a Product or Service specific comparison based upon price, using any Oregon preferences available.

• Best Value Analysis: A Purchasing Entity may request and conduct a comparison of the offers from all holders of an Oregon Participating Addenda based upon a best value analysis.

2. Purchasing Entity will be required to document its selection process in its procurement file.

Questions or Comments

Interested persons may submit questions or comments about this Notice to the State of Oregon Single Point of Contact (SPC) identified below.

Protests of this Notice

Interested persons may submit protests to this Notice of Intent to create Participating Addenda, in accordance with ORS 279B.400 et. seq., to the State of Oregon SPC

Notice of Intent to Award Participating Addenda 3 identified below. All questions, comments or protests relating to this Public Notice must be submitted via email or hard copy prior to April 11, 5:00 PM PST.

State of Oregon, SPC:

John Starrs DAS – Procurement Services 1225 Ferry Street SE Salem, Oregon 97301-4285 Phone: 971-349-2539 Email: John.Starrs@das.oregon.gov

Approved for Release by Karen J. Johnson, Sr. Asst. Attorney General, via Email on April 04, 2024.

mailto:John.Starrs@das.oregon.gov