Overview of the Series
This workshop series “Preparing to Bid” and will focus on all things you need to know about preparing for your business’ to bid on specific solicitations. This workshop is brought to you by the government contracting advisors at the non-profit APEX Accelerator in collaboration with DES Diverse Business Support Program. In the session, participants will dissect the solicitation using take-home tools including a pre-bid checklist and bid/no-bid decision matrix which can be customized their unique needs.
Preparing to Bid: WA State Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) #23123
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The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (Enterprise Services) is conducting a competitive procurement to award Cooperative Contracts for eligible purchasers to acquire Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) – EV Chargers.
Preparing to Bid: WA Statewide Graffiti Removal Services #25423
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This solicitation is for Graffiti Removal services to provide graffiti removal services to purchasers throughout the state. This Competitive Solicitation is divided into two (2) separate categories. Painting and Pressure Washing.
Enterprise Services intends to award Contracts, by specified contract category, for each of the following categories:
- Category 1 – Painting
- Category 2 – Pressure Washing
Preparing to Bid: WA State Paint, Paint Supplies and Painting Services #19722
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Enterprise Services intends to award Contracts, by specified contract category, for each of the following categories:
- Category A – Paint & Painting Supplies
- Category B – Painting Services
Preparing to Bid: WA State Portable Sanitation Services #18122 and ReBid #28223
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Contract description: The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (Enterprise Services) is
conducting a competitive procurement to award contracts, by county, for Portable Sanitation Services.
Through the Statewide Contracts established by this solicitation, Washington state agencies and other eligible purchasers will be able to rent portable toilets, handwashing stations, and/or portable shower trailers.
Preparing to Bid: WA State Janitorial Services #24723
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Enterprise Services is currently determining the scope of this new opportunity. Enterprise Services will be confirming this scope of work with the customers through early September. The planned procurement page for janitorial services does have the commodity codes listed for businesses to confirm so that they will receive notice when it is posted.
Preparing to Bid: WA State Electrical Supplies Solicitation #11121-2
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Explore a statewide and regional contract opportunity for Electrical Supplies currently posted on WEBS (keyword search reference number 11121-2).
This multiple award, long-term contract will authorize state and local government agencies to use your services for Electrical Supplies.
Preparing to Bid: WA State Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Service Contract #15722
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This Competitive Solicitation is designed to award contracts up to:
44 Cooperative Purchasing Agreements
28 Reserved Award Cooperative Purchasing Agreements (small and veteran firms)
Categories included:
Category 1 – Advertising & Marketing Campaigning
Category 2 – Brand Development
Category 3 – Photography
Category 4 – Social Marketing Campaigns
Category 5 – Graphic Design
Category 6 – Video Production & Editing
Preparing to Bid: WA State IT Development Solicitation #16322
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Explore a statewide opportunity which is currently posted on WEBS (keyword search reference number 20422).
This Competitive Solicitation is designed to award contracts up to:
44 Cooperative Purchasing Agreements
28 Reserved Award Cooperative Purchasing Agreements (small and veteran firms)
Categories included:
Category 1 – Advertising & Marketing Campaigning
Category 2 – Brand Development
Category 3 – Photography
Category 4 – Social Marketing Campaigns
Category 5 – Graphic Design
Category 6 – Video Production & Editing
Preparing to Bid: WA State IT Project Management Services Solicitation #14822
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This Competitive Solicitation is designed to award contracts up to:
44 Cooperative Purchasing Agreements
28 Reserved Award Cooperative Purchasing Agreements (small and veteran firms)
Categories included:
Category 1 – Advertising & Marketing Campaigning
Category 2 – Brand Development
Category 3 – Photography
Category 4 – Social Marketing Campaigns
Category 5 – Graphic Design
Category 6 – Video Production & Editing
Preparing to Bid: WA State Communications and Marketing Services #20422
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Join us for a 1 hour session – we will be sharing Tips & Tools for Bidding on the Communications and Marketing Services State Solicitation
Explore a statewide opportunity which is currently posted on WEBS (keyword search reference number 20422).
Categories included:
Category 1 – Advertising & Marketing Campaigning
Category 2 – Brand Development
Category 3 – Photography
Category 4 – Social Marketing Campaigns
Category 5 – Graphic Design
Category 6 – Video Production & Editing
This Competitive Solicitation is designed to award contracts up to:
44 Cooperative Purchasing Agreements
28 Reserved Award Cooperative Purchasing Agreements (small and veteran firms)
Preparing to Bid: Temporary Medical Staffing Services #26223
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Join us for a 1 hour session – we will be sharing Tips & Tools for Bidding on the statewide contract for Temporary Medical Staffing. We will cover how to dissect the solicitation using take-home tools including a pre-bid checklist and bid/no-bid decision matrix you can customize for your needs. Brought to you by APEX Accelerator and DES State Contracts Assistance Network (SCAN).
View the solicitation on WEBS: https://pr-webs-vendor.des.wa.gov/Search_BidDetails.aspx?ID=53916
Title: Temporary Medical Staffing Services
Description: Competitive procurement to award Statewide Contracts, by contract category, for eligible purchasers to acquire Temporary Medical Staffing Services.
Estimated Value: 25,000,000
Customer Reference Number: 26223
This workshop is brought to you by the government contracting advisors at the non-profit APEX Accelerator in collaboration with DES Diverse Business Support Program. In the session, participants will dissect the solicitation using take-home tools including a pre-bid checklist and bid/no-bid decision matrix which can be customized their unique needs.
Preparing to Bid: Security Guard Services #00624
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View the full solicitation and future amendments at this link (login to WEBS required). This new statewide contract will replace the current contract found here which is set to expire 12/31/24.
This workshop is brought to you by the government contracting advisors at the non-profit APEX Accelerator in collaboration with DES Diverse Business Support Program. In the session, participants will dissect the solicitation using take-home tools including a pre-bid checklist and bid/no-bid decision matrix which can be customized their unique needs. This session assists firms in preparing to attend the official pre-bid session. APEX accelerators are not official representatives of the State of Washington. Only offical WEBS written postings should be relied upon.
This opportunity is listed under the following commodity codes. Please note that these codes are subject to change.
- 990-25 – Crime Prevention Services
- 990-46 – Guard and Security Services
- 990-67 – Patrol Services
- 990-78 – Security Services, Hazardous Waste Site
- 990-80 – Surveillance Services
Important dates for this solicitation (as published on Aug 8, subject to change):
Solicitation Posting: 8/8/24
Pre-bid Conference Date: 8/15/24, 3pm. Login link to join is on page 6 of the solicitation (no registration required)
Q&A Period Ends: 9/10/24
Bid Due Date: 9/22/24
Evaluation: 01/15/2024
Apparent Successful Bidders Announced: 11/7/24
Contract Award Date: 12/7/24
Contract Term: Up to 72 months
APEX Accelerator offers no cost technical assistance to firms interested in pursuing this or any other government opportunity. If you are a Security Guard firm bidding on a statewide contract for the first time we suggest you secure time with your local APEX advisors now.
Preparing to Bid: WA State Audio Visual Solutions #03418
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This new solicitation is under development to succeed the expiring contract 03418.
The previous Contract was for general AV equipment and control panels, AV room design/consultation, installation services, ongoing support, AV management services, governmental function related audio recording, induction loop hearing systems and other AV related accessibility solutions.
Commodity Code(s): 710-52, 840-14, 915-07, 880-11, 939-06, 918-02, 880-43, 880-46, 840-55, 939-91
Below dates are correct as of 11/15/24 when the Request for Information was published on WEBS. The below dates may change. The RFI is now closed and is no longer accessible to WEBS vendor portal. Watch WEBS and the notes section of the planned procurement page linked here for updated information.
Estimated Solicitation Posting:12/2/24
Estimated Pre-bid Conference Date: 12/12/24 at 1pm
Estimated Q&A Period Ends: 12/20/24
Estimated Bid Due Date: 1/16/25
NOTE: There is also an AV Solutions solicitation live now through a multi-state cooperative purchasing organization called NASPO. View the courtesy posting on WEBS using customer reference #2025-0200-0044 or visit the online public notice at this link. The pre-proposal conference is Decmeber 3, 2024.
