Description
Washington State’s Department of Enterprise Services is issuing a competitive solicitation to establish a statewide contract for the supply of lighting products and associated recycling containers. The contract will cover four product categories—lamps, ballasts, retrofit kits, and lamp‑recycling containers—sourced from a specified list of manufacturers. The award will be a fixed‑price, 36‑month agreement (Feb 2027 – Jan 2030) with a 1.5 % vendor‑management fee applied to sales, and includes quarterly sales reporting and performance‑based extension options. Vendors must submit a single percentage discount off manufacturers’ list prices, meet ENERGY STAR/DLC/ROHS standards, and may claim a 5 % evaluation preference for PCB‑free products. The solicitation includes a pre‑bid conference, a question‑deadline, and an extended bid submission deadline of October 30, 2026.
• Four product categories (lamps, ballasts, retrofit kits, recycling containers) with detailed market‑basket line items.
• Fixed‑price contract term of 3 years (potential extensions up to 36 months).
• Mandatory vendor‑management fee (1.5 %) and quarterly sales reporting requirements.
• Evaluation based on cost (800 points) plus non‑cost factors (200 points) and procurement preferences.
• Eligibility limited to vendors capable of providing ENERGY STAR‑compliant, PCB‑free lighting products and recycling containers for Washington agencies.