June 9, 2023

Department of Enterprise Services

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IN THIS ISSUE
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NEW: Help Washington choose fire/security vendors

Order medical goods before contract ends

Agencies have options if CBRN pact goes away

Sabre products added to munitions contract

Prices to rise for Diamond Mowers

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... and more

SECURITY AND FIRE PROTECTION

Feedback needed on Washington participation

Enterprise Services is seeking feedback about awarding Washington? contractors for new contract 24223? for security and fire protection services. The new contract will replace current contracts 03115 and 03017, both expiring at the end of July.

This link to the NASPO ValuePoint site lists the awarded vendors to be considered for participating addenda as contractors on Washington Contract 24223.

The following vendors currently on Washington contracts were not awarded for the ValuePoint agreement:

• RFI Enterprises (current vendor on 03017)
• Securitas Technology Corporation (current vendor on 03017)
• Intraworks (current vendor on 03115)
• Fire Protection Specialists (current vendor on 03115)
• Commercial Fire Protection (current vendor on 03115)

Email your responses to Stacia Wasmundt or Contracts Team Cypress by June 16.

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MEDICAL PRODUCTS

Contract expiration reminder

With the contractual agreement with vendor Henry Schein on Contract 04818 expiring June 25, Enterprise Services recommends purchasers consider advance purchases from this contractor if budget allows.?

Vendor McKesson Medical-Surgical remains accessible through Aug. 31.

Enterprise Services intends to pursue an agreement with Henry Schein once MMCAP Infuse completes negotiation of its successor agreement.

Negotiations are ongoing with multiple contractors for new medical products Contract 19022. ?Questions and feedback about this contract can be directed to Samantha Johnson of DES?s Contracts Team Fir.

CBRN PROTECTIVE MASKs AND CLOTHING

Contract potentially going away

Enterprise Services is providing early notice that it might not renew Contract 06715 for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) protective masks and clothing. It is scheduled to expire on April 24, 2024.

Agencies using this contract would be able to purchase protective masks under Contract 01018 MRO and industrial supplies; protective clothing could be acquired under agencies? procurements or their Direct Buy authority.

Direct questions to DES?s April Cole.

LAWN AND GROUNDS EQUIPMENT

Diamond Mowers bumps prices

Enterprise Services has posted updated pricing for Diamond Mowers, Inc. for Contract 05218 for lawn and grounds equipment.

Questions about the adjustment can go to Contract Specialist Jaime Bacon.

LESS LETHAL MUNITIONS

Sabre brand products added to contract

Vendor Hurricane Butterfly has added Sabre products to Contract 15322.

Available Sabre products can be viewed on the DES Contract Summary page linked above. Questions can be directed to Neva Peckham, 360-407-9411.

GASES: SPECIALTY, MEDICAL AND INDUSTRIAL

Contract in development for re-bid

Enterprise Services is seeking participation in the development of the successor contract for medical, specialty, and industrial gases.

The contract provides for purchase or monthly refill of specialty/industrial gases and portable oxygen units. Current Contract 04015 is set to expire Jan. 31, 2024.

A kickoff meeting for purchasers is tentatively scheduled for July 12. Please contact Jaime Bacon about the meeting.

A participation interest list is forming with a response requested by June 21. Also, visit the Planned Procurement page as well as the updated Contract Summary Page for the re-bid (23823).

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IMPACT ATTENUATORS

Place orders now before contract expires

With Contract 02417 expiring at the end of July, purchasers are encouraged to place their impact attenuator orders before the expiration date.

The contract is with Coral Sales, Lindsay Transportation, and Traffic Safety Supply Company, and provides impact attenuators, also known as crash cushions, crash attenuators or cowboy cushions

Enterprise Services is in the process of replacing this contract. For updates, please visit the Contract Summary page for Contract ?20322 or contact DES?s Jaime Bacon.

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COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

Contract extended through October ?23

Enterprise Services is giving notice that contract 05815 for computer equipment will be extended through October 31., 2023.

The Contract Summary page has been updated to reflect the term date change.

Questions about contract 05815 can be directed to Contract Specialist Leilani Konecny.

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VARIABLE MESSAGE BOARDS

Sourcing team members needed for new solicitation

?DES is developing a new variable message board contract (24023) and is looking for interested parties to participate as sourcing team members.

This will be a statewide contract to purchase variable message boards, including truck-mounted arrow boards, truck-mounted two-line and three-line matrix boards, and trailer-mounted full-matrix and line-matrix message boards.

Reach out to Carmen Hill, 360-480-5232, to join the team.

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GRAFFITI REMOVAL

Contribute to creation of brand new contract

Enterprise Services has determined it will move forward with a new statewide solicitation for?graffiti removal services.?

The scope of the contract might include removal of?any unauthorized inscription, word, figure, painting, design, label, marking, symbol or other defacement that is marked, etched, scratched, engraved, drawn, painted or sprayed on any surface on public property.

DES is looking for potential customers for graffiti removal services to serve on the sourcing team for a new statewide contract. Items for discussion will include categories, specifications/requirements, pricing, contract length, evaluations, etc.

Contact Gideon Simukonda by the end of the day July 26 at Contracts Team Maple, 360-407-9296, to sign up for the sourcing team or for questions and input about the solicitation.

Submit feedback to DES?about using statewide contracts or request a customer listening session.