RFI_Parks and Recreation Equipment and Installation_Posted.docx
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- Solicitation number
- S-10700-00018166
- Issued by
- Oregon
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This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the State of Oregon, Department of Administrative Services, State Procurement Services under OregonBuys Bid Number S-10700-00018166 for Parks and Recreation Equipment and Installation. The RFI is informal in nature and seeks industry feedback to inform the development of future competitive solicitations rather than to evaluate responses for contract awards. The current portfolio encompasses nine product categories: Inside and Outside Fitness, Outdoor Furniture, Park Site Furnishings, Safety Surfacing, Track and Field, Floating Dock Products, Shelters and Shades, Water Parks, and Electronic Play. The RFI was issued on October 9, 2026, with a response deadline of October 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM PT. Single Point of Contact Kaliska King, CPPB, OPBC can be reached at Kaliska.king@das.oregon.gov. Responses should be submitted electronically either via email or through the OregonBuys portal.
The RFI requests nine detailed responses from suppliers addressing category nomenclature, top-selling items with SKUs and brands, recommended new products or services, preferred pricing methodologies, anticipated tariff impacts, installation scope definitions and certifications, site inspection and repair capabilities, and industry standards related to product safety, ADA accessibility, and surfacing requirements. Additional questions address environmental and sustainability certifications, greenhouse gas emissions tracking, and supplier code of conduct standards. The State of Oregon notes that all submitted documents are public records subject to disclosure under Oregon Revised Statutes and discourages submission of sensitive or proprietary information. There is no obligation to award a contract, no reimbursement for response costs, and responses will not be evaluated for contract awards but may be used for future procurement development purposes.
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State of Oregon
Cover Page Department of Administrative Services, State Procurement Services Is issuing this Request For Information (RFI) under OregonBuys Bid Number S-10700-00018166 for Parks and Recreation Equipment and Installation Date of Issue: October 9, 2026 Opening Date and Time: October 29, 2026, 4:00 PM PT Single Point of Contact (SPC): Kaliska King, CPPB, OPBC E-mail: Kaliska.king@das.oregon.gov
NOTE: This is an informal RFI to obtain industry feedback regarding Parks and Recreation Equipment and installation. Responses to this RFI will not be evaluated or result in contract awards but may used for industry purposes and to aid in the development of future competitive solicitations.
Please provide a response to each question. Please keep your responses as concise as possible and do not include any marketing material. Only provide information that is pertinent to the questions asked.
Public Records All documents (written and electronic) submitted to the State of Oregon in response to this RFI are public records. Unless statutorily exempt from disclosure, such records are subject to disclosure if requested Oregon’s Public Records Law, Oregon Revised Statutes (“ORS”) 192.311 through 192.478, and the Uniform Trade Secrets Act as adopted by the State of Oregon, which is set forth in ORS 646.461 through ORS 646.475.
The State of Oregon 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 Oregon to award a contract.
Responders will not be reimbursed for any costs associated with the submission of a response.
Responses to this RFI must be submitted electronically to the RFI Single Point of Contact listed below by 4:00 PM on October 29, 2026:
Kaliska King, CPPB, OPBC State Procurement Analyst Email: Kaliska.king@das.oregon.gov OR the response can be submitted in OregonBuys.
If emailed: Email Subject should be formatted as follows:
RFI Response (NVP Parks and Recreation Equipment and Installation) - [SUPPLIER NAME] Responder Information (required):
Company Name Click or tap here to enter text.
Company Contact Click or tap here to enter text.
Phone Number Click or tap here to enter text.
Email Address Click or tap here to enter text.
All responses should be submitted in the yellow text boxes provided. For the purposes of this RFI, the current portfolio information is available on the Parks and Recreation Equipment and Installation webpage. This includes the 2022 RFP and the awarded contract from that solicitation.
1. Our current categories that Suppliers can sell products in are:
a. Inside and Outside Fitness
b. Outdoor Furniture
c. Park Site Furnishings
d. Safety Surfacing
e. Track and Field
f. Floating Dock Products
g. Shelters and Shades
h. Water parks
i. Electronic play Are these category names in line with the industry? As a Supplier, would you change these? If so, please describe in detail what items would be in each category. Keep in mind that the categories cannot be supplier-specific; they must be usable by all suppliers.
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2. What are the top 10 items as a supplier you have sold in the last 2 years? Please include a description of the item, SKU, and brand of the item.
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3. In the next solicitation, what services or products should be added to this portfolio?
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4. As a supplier, how would you recommend we ask for pricing in the future proposal? Please include a detailed response.
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5. What impact do you expect tariffs to have on this portfolio, if any?
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6. What is included in installation (i.e., site cleanup, demolition, disposal of existing equipment, etc.)?
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a. What worked well and what could have worked better?
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b. If installation is offered, what nationally- and/or state-recognized certifications would be applicable?
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7. Does your company offer site inspections and/or repairs (i.e., inspection and/or repair of previously installed equipment after a natural disaster, etc.)?
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8. Tell us about industry product safety standards and ADA accessibility. Specifically provide the following details:
a. Safety Standards: Explain how products in the industry align with the Consumer Product Safety (CPSC) Public Playground Safety Handbook or equivalent safety guidelines. List any certifications or independent testing that equipment in the industry should pass.
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b. ADA Accessibility: Detail how design and installation meet current ADA accessibility guidelines for playgrounds (e.g., accessible routes, transfer systems, and elevated play components).
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c. Surfacing: What is the minimum level of fall attenuation and impact-absorption requirements required in the industry for surfacing materials? How do companies in the industry ensure they meet those minimums?
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9. Environmental/Sustainability
a. What third-party sustainability certifications are available and standard in the industry?
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b. What greenhouse gas emissions are tracked and reported in the industry?
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c. Is it industry standard to require suppliers to follow a supplier code of conduct regarding environmental standards?
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