Public notice of intent to use of interstate cooperative contract for purchase in excess of $250, 000

Washington County, Oregon is giving notice of intent to use an interstate cooperative contract under the Axia Coop LLC framework for supplemental memory, storage, and hardware warranty support for Dell VxRails equipment, with comments from prospective suppliers due by August 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. This is a mandatory cooperative-purchasing vehicle; the county will not conduct a separate competitive bidding process.

The anticipated spending under this cooperative contract is $1 million. The cooperating jurisdiction originating the agreement is the City of Tucson, Arizona. The awardee will be PivIT Global Inc. under Axia Contract 250135-02.

Suppliers who would otherwise be prospective bidders may submit written comments within seven days of publication challenging whether the cooperative procurement is in the county's best interest. Comments must be directed to Carolyn Kraaz, Procurement Analyst, at wcpurchasing@washingtoncountyor.gov. The county will issue a written determination addressing whether the cooperative procurement serves county interests.