| Date | Type | Memo |
|---|---|---|
| 02-24-2025 : | PRICE ADJUSTMENT | DES posted updated pricing for contract 23823 for gases. The prices increased for Oxygen and decreased for Trucking Transportation with each awarded contractor receiving a percent change based on their reported cost breakdown. Price adjustments are effective February 26, 2025. |
| 06-05-2024 : | CONTRACT CHANGE | Contract 23823 has an amendment to Exhibit C of the executed Agreement, revising the insurance requirements. |
| 02-22-2024 : | Contract 23823 for medical, specialty, and industrial gases & portable oxygen unit was awarded to AirGas USA and Linde Gas & Equipment effective February 26, 2024. The contract summary page https://apps.des.wa.gov/DESContracts/Home/ContractSummary/23823 is active. For more information contact contract administrator Polina Boyle, 360.407.9339, polina.boyle@des.wa.gov. | |
| 02-21-2024 : | Award notice sent via WEBS and archived on February 21, 2024. | |
| 02-05-2024 : | Enterprise Services has completed its evaluation of offers received and has determined that the below-named bidders are: Airgas USA Inc and Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. are responsive in accordance with the requirements of the solicitation and have been identified as the Apparent Successful Bidders (ASB). Category A all regions: Airgas USA Inc and Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. Category B all regions: Airgas USA Inc Award will be made no sooner than three business days from the date of announcement. | |
| 01-29-2024 : | WEB: Solicitation 23823 Gases closed on January 24, 2024. | |
| 01-17-2024 : | 1/17/24: A Question & Answer no. 2 document was posted to WEBS on 1/17/24 addressing questions that were received during the question and answer periods. Additional questions can be addressed to the Procurement Coordinator descontractsstrategy@des.wa.gov | |
| 01-09-2024 : | The pre-bid conference for Solicitation 23823 was held on January 9, 2024 at 11am pst. Question and answer period closes on January 15, 2024. Bids are due January 24, 2024. Contact the Procurement Coordinator descontractsstrategy@des.wa.gov for questions. | |
| 01-09-2024 : | CONTRACT REBID STATUS | This is a reminder that DES anticipates a 1-2 month gap in contract coverage. Purchasers are encouraged to place orders before the expiration date. DES is in the process of developing a new contract. Currently this process is in final review, and we expect to award the contract in April 2024. |
| 01-02-2024 : | 1/2/24: A Question & Answer no. 1 document was posted to WEBS on 1/2/24 addressing questions that have been asked so far in the solicitation process. Additional questions can be addressed to the Procurement Coordinator descontractsstrategy@des.wa.gov | |
| 12-20-2023 : | Solicitation 23823 was posted to WEBS on December 20, 2023 with a closing date of January 24, 2024. Questions should be directed to the Procurement Coordinator Breann Aggers at DESContractsStrategy@des.wa.gov. | |
| 12-12-2023 : | CONTRACT REBID STATUS | Purpose of communication is to provide a status update on the solicitation. Contract 23823 is pending legal review. Tentative completion is mid-December. |
| 11-14-2023 : | CONTRACT REBID STATUS | Please be informed that DES anticipates a 1-2 month gap in contract coverage. Purchasers are encouraged to place orders before the expiration date. DES is in the process of developing a new contract. Currently this process is in final review, and we expect to award the contract in April 2024. |
| 10-25-2023 : | CONTRACT REBID STATUS | Contract 23823 has entered into internal document review. Once completed the next stage will be posting. Please keep checking the Contratc Comments for updates. Questions or concerns, contact Jaime Bacon (jaime.bacon@des.wa.gov). |
| 10-02-2023 : | CONTRACT REBID STATUS | Contract 23823 continues to be in development to replace Contract 04015. Current phase is pending internal review for approval to move into draft. |
| 09-15-2023 : | CONTRACT REBID STATUS | Pourpose of communication is to offer a status update on the development of Contract 23823 that is to replace expiring (1/31/2024) contract 04015. Current phase of contract development is final strategy and consultation review with sourcing team members with a tenative schedule to move into draftign and review by late September early October to meet the target goal of posting by the end of October. Communication of any potential gaps will be communicated. |
| 09-11-2023 : | CONTRACT REBID STATUS | Purpose of this communication is to update users on the status of the development of Contract 23823 to replace Contract 04015. Contract has entered into internal review for drafting. Expected solicitation post date is on target for Mid October. |
| 08-25-2023 : | CONTRACT REBID STATUS | Purpose of this communication is to update users to the status on the development of Contract 23823 to replace Contract 04015. Contract Development continues to be in progress. Current stage is developing specifications and pending RFI responses for review that are due 9/1/2023. Any questions please contact Jaime Bacon. |
| 08-15-2023 : | CONTRACT REBID STATUS | Purpose of this communication is to update users on the status of Contract 23823 Re-Bid development. Contract continues to be in development with tenative postign date of mid-October. Any questions or concerns please contact Jaime Bacon (jaime.bacon@des.wa.gov) |
| 07-31-2023 : | CONTRACT REBID STATUS | Purpose of this communication is to update users to the status on the development of Contract 23823 to replace Contract 04015. Contract Development continues to be in progress with meeting with identified sourcing team members. Any questions please contact Jaime Bacon. |
| 07-13-2023 : | CONTRACT REBID STATUS | The purpose of this communication is to provide a status update on the development of Contract 23823 that will be replacing Contract 04015. DES has entered solicitation development and is expected to remain in this phase through early September. Any questions of comments, please contact Jaime Bacon (jaime.bacon@des.wa.gov) |
| 06-28-2023 : | CONTRACT REBID STATUS | The purpose of this communication is to update users on that status of the re-bid for Gases: Medical, Specialty, and Industrial (Contract 23823). Sourcing team development continues to be in progress with a start date of 7/12/23. Anyone interested please contact Jaime Bacon to receive and invite. |
| 06-07-2023 : | CONTRACT REBID STATUS | Contract Connections request was sent for 6/8/23 publication with the following notification: Gases: Specialty, Medical, and Industrial Contract 04015 Contract in development for re-bid Enterprise Services is seeking participation in the development of Statewide Contract Gases: Medical, Specialty, and Industrial Gases. This Contract provides for the purchase or monthly refill of Specialty and Industrial gases as well as for the purchaser or monthly rental and refill of portable oxygen units. The Current Contract 04015 is set to expire 01/31/2024. Kick off meeting is tentatively scheduled for July 12, 2023. Please contact Jaime Bacon for questions regarding this opportunity (jaime.bacon@des.wa.gov). A participation interest list is forming with a response request date of June 21, 2023. Additionally you may visit the Planned Procurement Page as well as the updated Contract Summary Page for the re-bid 23823 – Gases: Medical, Specialty, and Industrial |
| 06-05-2023 : | CONTRACT REBID STATUS | Sent initial outreach to businesses on 6/5/23. |
| 06-05-2023 : | CONTRACT REBID STATUS | Research has been completed and development of sourcing team members and outreach efforts are in development. Any interest in participating on the sourcing team, please contact Jaime Bacon (jaime.bacon@des.wa.gov) |
| 06-01-2023 : | Purpose of this communication is to update users of any status changes to the contract. As of 6/1/23 contract continues to be in development for re-bid and continues to be in the research phase, tentatively expected to be completed by early to Early June. Those interested in participating on the Sourcing Team are encouraged to contact Jaime Bacon (jaime.bacon@des.wa.gov). | |
| 05-03-2023 : | CONTRACT REBID STATUS | Purpose of this communication is to update users of any status changes to the contract. As of 5/3/23 contract continues to be in development for re-bid and continues to be in the research phase, tentatively expected to be completed by early to mid-May. Those interested in participating on the Sourcing Team are encouraged to contact Jaime Bacon (jaime.bacon@des.wa.gov). |
| 04-12-2023 : | CONTRACT REBID STATUS | Purpose of this communication is to update users of any status changes to the contract. As of 4/12/23 contract continues to be in development for re-bid and continues to be in the research phase, tentatively expected to be completed by early to mid-April. Those interested in participating on the Sourcing Team are encouraged to contact Jaime Bacon (jaime.bacon@des.wa.gov). |
| 03-24-2023 : | CONTRACT REBID STATUS | Purpose of this communication is to update users of any status changes to the contract. As of 3/24/23 contract continues to be in development for re-bid and continues to be in the research phase, tentatively expected to be completed by early to mid-April. Those interested in participating on the Sourcing Team are encouraged to contact Jaime Bacon (jaime.bacon@des.wa.gov). |
| 03-13-2023 : | CONTRACT REBID STATUS | Purpose of this communication is to update users of any status changes to the contract. As of 3/13/23 contract continues to be in development for re-bid and is currently in the research phase, tentatively expected to be completed by early to mid-April. Those interested in participating on the Sourcing Team are encouraged to contact Jaime Bacon (jaime.bacon@des.wa.gov). |
| 03-01-2023 : | CONTRACT REBID STATUS | On 3/1/2023 with consultation with Team Supervisor and Team, Contract determined to be high risk; however, this is based on potential issues with customer feedback and presence of potential HFC (hydrofluorocarbons) that will require further consultation and research which may impact risk factor to be downgraded. Assigned Contract Specialist will review and discuss once market research is concluded, tentatively 3/17/2023. Research assigned to Jaime Bacon. |
| 03-01-2023 : | CONTRACT REBID STATUS | Gases: Medical, Specialty, and industrial Statewide Contract 04015 Contract 00415-Gases: Medical, Specialty, and Industrial is scheduled to expire 01/31/2024. Enterprise Services has completed the determination for a new statewide solicitation. This new solicitation is under development and is requesting customer feedback by 3/23/2023, please contact procurement coordinator at Jaime.Bacon@des.wa.gov with any experiences your agency may have had (good/bad) with this contract. I am also encouraging any users to participate on the sourcing team to help develop the new contract. Please Visit the Planned Procurement Page as well as the Contract Comments page under the new Contract 23823 for updates. |
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