About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Washington State Department of Enterprise Services seeks qualified onshore USA contractors to provide offsite discovery services for litigation, claims, and related matters. The required scope includes data identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, analysis, production, hosting, and storage for hardcopy and digital records consistent with the Electronic Discovery Reference Model. Enterprise Services will evaluate proposals independently by category using cost factors from submitted bid prices and scored non-cost performance capability factors. Interested vendors must register in Washington's Electronic Business Solution (WEBS) to access procurement materials and submit bids. The department will host a virtual, non-mandatory pre-bid conference on November 17, 2026, and all bidder questions must be submitted to the procurement coordinator no later than January 7, 2027.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Washington State Department of Enterprise Services
- Solicitation No.
- 02426
Scope of work
- Data identification
- Data preservation
- Data collection
- Data processing
- Data review
- Data analysis
- Data production
- Data hosting and storage
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Cost Factors: Bid Pricing Evaluation (Exhibit C – Bid Price) | Not specified |
| Non-Cost Factors (Exhibit D – Scored Non-Cost Factors) | Not specified |
| Washington State Procurement Priorities Bid Preference | 50 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Must meet or exceed required minimum specifications and performance requirements stated in Exhibit B - Contract
- Must be determined a responsible bidder pursuant to RCW 39.26.160(2)
- For Contract Category 2, must be FEDRAMP and/or CJIS Certified
Documents to include with your response
- Exhibit A – Bidder's Certification
- Exhibit C – Bid Price
- Exhibit D – Scored Non-Cost Factors
Key dates
- Anticipated Deadline for Answers
- January 11, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Bidders must email Required Bid Submittals and permitted ancillary documents in MS Word, MS Excel, or Adobe PDF. The email, including all attachments, must not exceed 30MB in size. Bidders must be registered in WEBS.
Contract details
- Term
- Up to sixty (60) months, with prices specified for the first twelve (12) months
- Set-aside / preference
- Reserved Awards for qualified Washington Small Businesses and/or Washington Certified Veteran-Owned Businesses
