The purpose of this Competitive Solicitation is to receive competitive bids to evaluate and, as appropriate, award multiple contracts for eelgrass and macro algae surveys on-call services with selected consultants or consultant teams for State Parks. Consultants will work within agreed on parameters for multiple projects to provide a variety of environmental survey services necessary to construct both capital development and operating projects statewide. Work is to be performed on a project-by-project basis statewide. State Parks intends to make multiple awards in order to establish on-call convenience use contracts with qualified contractors that provide operational flexibility, geographical coverage, timely service availability, and increased access to Washington Small Business and Certified Veteran-Owned Business.

In accordance with DES Supplier Diversity Policy POL-DES-090-06, State Parks may use an Award Priority strategy as part of this multiple award solicitation. The intent of the Award Priority strategy is to increase opportunities for Washington Small Business and Certified Veteran-Owned Business by identifying and including eligible firms when they are responsive, responsible, qualified, and otherwise meet the requirements of this solicitation with at least one of the qualification areas listed in the minimum qualifications below and possess the experience necessary - determined at the sole discretion of State Parks. The agency at all times reserves the right to separately compete for similar/same products or services during the life of the Convenience Use contract. Selection of the qualified contractor does not guarantee a minimum amount of work, a specific work assignment, or a specific dollar value. 

This competition will lead to one or more contracts. The resulting multi-year contracts may have a total duration of up to seven (7) years. The contract term may be segmented; the Initial Term is expected to be five (5) years, with an opportunity for one (1) two (2) year extension though State Parks reserves the right to establish a shorter period at its sole discretion. Any extension shall be for the same terms and conditions as set forth in the resultant Contract and is contingent upon funding availability and budget. The resultant contract is subject to earlier termination as provided in the contract terms.

For more information: https://pr-webs-vendor.des.wa.gov/ (Ref#:RFQQ 527-388)