Steel and Aluminum Products Statewide RFP

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) solicitation RS19026 for a statewide cooperative contract to provide steel and aluminum products to Utah state departments, agencies, institutions, and political subdivisions. The procurement was open from February 15, 2019, to March 15, 2019, with an anticipated multiple contract award. Offerors were required to meet mandatory minimum requirements, including maintaining a full-time representative in Utah and a distribution/warehouse within the state. The evaluation process would assess proposals based on technical points (70% of total score) and cost (30% of total score), with contracts awarded to vendors receiving a combined score of at least 70%. Proposal requirements included submitting detailed pricing sheets and demonstrating capability to provide comprehensive steel and aluminum product offerings. The contract period was set for five years, with provisions for potential technological upgrades and quarterly administrative fee reporting.

The solicitation was broadly accessible to various eligible users, including colleges, universities, school districts, special service districts, cities, and counties. Historical purchasing data indicated calendar year purchases for similar contracts in 2017 totaled $294,198.00, though no future purchase amounts were guaranteed. Scholzen Products Company Inc. was ultimately awarded the contract. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the available documentation. The procurement did not appear to have specific limitations on respondent types, allowing for broad participation from steel and aluminum product suppliers meeting the technical and cost requirements. The contract structure suggested flexibility for multiple vendors to be selected, providing options for state and local entities to access steel and aluminum products through competitive pricing and comprehensive supply capabilities.