Signal Flares And Highway Signal Devices (Fusee)

The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) is issuing a competitive solicitation to establish a statewide contract for the purchase of Signal Flares and Highway Signal Devices (Fusee). The contract will be available to eligible state agencies, political subdivisions, federal agencies, and public-benefit nonprofit corporations within Washington. The goods being procured include 5, 10, 15, 20, and 30 minute automatic ignition fusees/flares, as well as a manual automatic ignition chamber (MICA) for deploying the flares from slow-moving vehicles. Bidders must meet detailed technical specifications, provide proof of qualifications, and submit pricing that includes any credit card fees. The solicitation has a pre-bid conference on November 5, 2024, a question and answer period ending November 12, 2024, and bids due by November 29, 2024. DES anticipates awarding contracts on January 1, 2025, for an initial 24-month term with a possible 24-month extension.

The solicitation encourages participation from Washington Small Businesses and Certified Veteran-Owned Businesses, offering a 50-point evaluation preference for bidders who certify they do not require mandatory individual arbitration clauses for employees. While no specific set-aside requirements are mentioned, the solicitation will award one Main Contract open to all bidders and one Reserved Contract specifically for eligible small and veteran-owned businesses. Historical annual sales under a similar prior contract were approximately $124,000, though the total potential contract value is unknown. No incumbent contractors are identified.