FY'17-RFQ-dyrs-personal hygiene products-dcss suppliers only

The District of Columbia has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for personal hygiene products specifically targeted at DCSS (District of Columbia Supply Schedule) suppliers for the Fiscal Year 2017. The procurement appears to be focused on acquiring personal hygiene products for the Department of Youth Rehabilitative Services (DYRS), indicating an institutional procurement for youth services. The solicitation was posted on December 7, 2016, with an extremely short response window, closing on December 8, 2016 - just one day after posting. The brevity of the posting period suggests an urgent or time-sensitive procurement need. While specific details about the exact quantity, specifications, or precise nature of the personal hygiene products are not provided in the available information, the RFQ indicates a targeted procurement process limited to pre-approved DCSS suppliers.

The contract opportunity appears to be restricted to DCSS suppliers, which implies a pre-qualified vendor pool for this procurement. This designation likely indicates that only vendors already registered and approved on the District of Columbia's Supply Schedule can submit responses. The restricted supplier pool suggests a streamlined procurement process with vendors who have already met certain municipal procurement standards. Unfortunately, the available information does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged businesses, minority-owned enterprises, or specific award values and budget ranges. The extremely compressed timeline between posting and response deadline (December 7-8, 2016) further emphasizes the urgent nature of this procurement, potentially indicating an immediate need for personal hygiene products within the youth rehabilitation system.