The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is issuing this Competitive Solicitation pursuant to RCW 39.26. Pursuant to this Competitive Solicitation, DOH intends to conduct a competitive procurement to award a DOH Purchase Order for one whole genome sequencer valued at less than $150,000, and potentially, to purchase an additional two whole genome sequencers of identical make within a 12-month period. Because it is estimated to be less than $150,000, the agency intends to award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bid from a small business (as defined in RCW 39.26.101(22))(a)) or veteran-owned business (as certified with the WDVA), unless none of these businesses are responsible and responsive to this solicitation.

Note to Bidders: This IFB is available on the Washington Electronic Business Solution (WEBS) Procurement Website at https://fortress.wa.gov/ga/webs/. All addenda to the IFB and Bidder questions/WSP answers will be posted only on WEBS. All interested Bidders must download this document and be registered in WEBS under the following commodity code in order to receive further notifications: Commodity Codes 175-23, 493-08.