MPA 162 OE Appliances, Major Household Including Televisions

The State of Rhode Island Division of Purchases has issued a Master Price Agreement (MPA 162) Open Enrollment Vendor Assessment solicitation to establish a comprehensive list of qualified vendors for providing new major household appliances and televisions. The procurement is open to state agencies, quasi-agencies, cities, towns, and political subdivisions, seeking vendors to supply a wide range of appliances including refrigerators, ovens, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers, microwaves, and televisions. The solicitation (OEV22000882) opened on January 7, 2022, with a vendor Q&A period running from January 7 to January 21, 2022, and proposals were due by February 4, 2022, at 9:00 PM GMT. The initial contract period will commence approximately March 1, 2022, for three years, with options to renew for up to two additional 12-month periods based on vendor performance and funding availability. Vendors will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis, and when agencies have specific project needs, they will issue scopes of work and request quotes from the qualified vendor list, with evaluation criteria focusing on factors such as price, expertise, and availability.

The solicitation includes significant set-aside provisions, requiring a minimum of 10% of the total dollar value to be awarded to Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Veteran Business Enterprises (VBEs). Vendors must register in the Ocean State Procures system and maintain specific insurance coverage, including $1 million in liability, workers compensation, and automobile liability. A 1% contract administrative fee will be assessed on all purchase orders issued under the Master Price Agreement, effective January 1, 2020. While no specific budget range or award value is explicitly stated, the solicitation emphasizes that there is no guaranteed level of purchasing activity, and inclusion on the qualified vendor list does not guarantee business. The contract is structured as a statewide purchasing agreement, allowing participation from municipalities, institutions of higher education, municipal/state schools, and quasi-public agencies, with all ordering and billing to be conducted directly between the vendor and the participating political subdivision.