New solicitations
DES starts solicitation to replace statewide vehicle rentals contract
DES is starting the NASPO participating addendum process for contract 07425, passenger vehicle and box truck rentals, to succeed statewide contract 05619, which expires with The Hertz Corp. on May 15.
Please note, the contract with Enterprise Rent-A-Car expires Sept. 15.
Questions? Email Jaimie Manus at [email protected].
Canceled solicitations
DES cancels solicitation for paint supplies and services contract
DES is canceling a solicitation for contract 05024, paint, painting supplies, and painting services. We plan to rebid this solicitation in the near future.
In the meantime, please consider using contract 19922, NASPO facilities MRO and industrial supplies, or contract 15222, walk-in building supplies.
Questions? Email Jaime Bacon at [email protected].
Contract changes
DES extends portable sanitation contract, changes pricing
DES is extending contract 28223, portable sanitation services, until April 24, 2028.
DES also approved an economic price adjustment for this contract. Prices will increase by 3.5%, effective April 25, 2025.
Questions? Email Kathy Paterson at [email protected].
DES makes changes to janitorial services contract
DES made some changes to contract 24723, janitorial services:
- Service Plus Tacoma and DES agreed to a mutual termination on this contract. Services Plus Tacoma will no longer provide services through this contract to eligible purchasers. The contract summary page has information on the other available contractors that will continue to provide janitorial services to purchasers.
- DES' contract with with W Business Solutions, LLC dba Transblue is now assigned to National Facility Contractors, LLC. National Facility Contractors, LLC. will fulfill all outstanding orders with W Business Solutions, LLC dba Transblue. This change took effect Dec. 4, 2024.
Questions? Email Jaime Bacon at [email protected].
Other news
Share your feedback on revised sole source contract policy and process
We are seeking your feedback on the revised sole source contracts policy and associated documents that went into effect June 6, 2024. In this year’s survey, we primarily focus on areas of interest in the policy such as:
- Market research
- Sole source exemptions
- Capability statements
We are asking for feedback from state agencies that have either reviewed the new materials or submitted a sole source contract, amendment, and/or an exempt sole source filing using the new policy. The survey should take less than 5 minutes and closes on April 24.
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