Description
The State of Washington, through its Department of Enterprise Services, is seeking qualified vendors to supply fresh bakery items—including rolls, muffins, hot‑dog and hamburger buns, and various breads—to state agencies, counties, tribal entities and other public institutions. The contract is a three‑year IDIQ with an optional two‑year performance‑based extension, and vendors must deliver products within 48 hours of baking. Bidders must complete a detailed price‑sheet, meet insurance and registration requirements, and may compete for a statewide award or county‑level reserved awards (which require Washington small‑business or veteran‑owned status).
• Scope: Fresh bakery products (buns, rolls, loaves, muffins, bagels, etc.) delivered statewide, with a 48‑hour freshness rule.
• Award Structure: One statewide award open to all qualified vendors; up to 39 county‑reserved awards limited to WA small‑business or veteran‑owned firms.
• Evaluation: Points‑based price evaluation (≈ 950 total points) plus 10 preference points for compliance with Executive Order 18‑03.
• Mandatory Requirements: WEBS registration, UBI, insurance (CGL $2 M/$4 M, workers’ comp, auto liability), and submission of the bidder certification (Exhibit A).
• Financials: Estimated initial contract value $500,000, vendor management fee 1.5 % of invoiced sales, annual economic price adjustments based on BLS bakery index.