2024. 077 Ad Use of Coop Contracts

Washington County, Oregon is pursuing a cooperative procurement for emergency preparedness items through two existing cooperative contracts. The county intends to purchase Champion Generators and Yeti Power Stations using contracts originally awarded by Prince William County Public Schools, VA and Omnia Partners (contract #R-TC-17006). The total estimated spend for this procurement is up to $500,000, with a focus on acquiring critical emergency response equipment. The procurement process is being managed by Procurement Manager Suzi Fulcher, with a formal notice of intent to award published on May 28, 2024. Vendors interested in commenting on the cooperative procurement must submit their remarks by June 4, 2024, at 5:00 pm Pacific Time. Any potential suppliers will have the opportunity to review and potentially challenge the county's intent to utilize these cooperative contracts during this seven-day comment period.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly detailed in the procurement documents. The procurement appears to be open to vendors capable of supplying the specified emergency preparedness equipment through the existing cooperative contracts. While the documents do not mention specific disadvantaged enterprise requirements, the cooperative nature of the procurement suggests potential flexibility in vendor participation. The contract does not specify incumbent vendors or require integration with existing infrastructure or technology. The procurement's maximum budget is clearly defined at $500,000, which will be used to acquire Champion Generators and Yeti Power Stations for Washington County's emergency preparedness needs. The contract appears to be a direct purchase arrangement through pre-existing cooperative agreements, which may provide streamlined procurement processes and potentially favorable pricing.