Alpha Beta Counter

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is conducting a competitive solicitation (No. DOH25-017P) to procure two Gross Alpha/Beta Counters with service and extended warranty options. The solicitation, posted on February 14, 2025, seeks qualified firms to provide scientific instruments capable of detecting and differentiating alpha and beta particles with specific technical requirements. Bidders must complete a detailed performance requirements matrix demonstrating compliance with energy range specifications, data storage capabilities, sample handling, efficiency levels, and low background count rates. The evaluation will be comprehensive, with a maximum of 220 total points distributed across pricing (115 points) and performance requirements (100 points), with potential additional points for Washington small businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and PCB-free products. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for February 21, 2025, at 9:00am PST, with bidder questions due by March 28, 2025, and anticipated answers provided by March 31, 2025. The final bid submission deadline is April 4, 2025, before 2:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, with electronic bids to be submitted via email to bids@doh.wa.gov.

The solicitation emphasizes diverse business participation, establishing voluntary numerical goals including 10% Minority-Owned Businesses, 6% Women-Owned Businesses, 5% Veteran-Owned Businesses, and 25% Washington Small Businesses. Interested bidders must register with Washington's Electronic Business Solution (WEBS) under specific commodity codes (490-43, 490-65, 490-71, 593-50, 898-55) and can self-identify as small, minority, women, or veteran-owned firms. The procurement covers jurisdictions across Washington State, including but not limited to Franklin, Grant, Chelan, Yakima, and numerous other counties and cities. While no incumbent vendor is explicitly mentioned, the estimated contract value is based on historical annual total sales of approximately $220,000, with no guaranteed minimum purchase. The contract term is anticipated to be no more than one year, spanning from execution to delivery, and includes provisions for shipping, installation, one-year maintenance and service, and an optional extended warranty. Bidders will be required to demonstrate business responsibility, compliance with labor laws, and potential financial stability.