Binders & Binder Indexes

King County Directors’ Association (KCDA) is soliciting bids for Binders and Binder Indexes under Solicitation Number 26-014, with a submission deadline of September 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. PST. This is a cooperative procurement contract with an estimated annual value between $205,000 and $405,000, serving over 1 million students and 5,000 ship-to locations across public and private educational institutions, municipalities, and other public agencies in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, and Montana. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Public Purchase platform; mailed, faxed, or emailed submissions will not be accepted. Bidders are required to comply with updated terms outlined in Attachment C, Special Provisions, and must adhere strictly to packaging standards, including individual unit wrapping, KCDA-specific packaging units, and proper labeling that includes manufacturer name and part number while prohibiting vendor contact information on shipping containers. The contract follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation model, prioritizing price and delivery lead time, with all orders required to be fulfilled within 30 calendar days of order placement F.O.B. KCDA’s facility in Kent, Washington, including unloading. Pricing must exclude sales tax unless applicable under Washington State law, and suppliers must submit Safety Data Sheets for hazardous materials within 30 days of contract award. Samples must be provided upon request, labeled with bid number and item code, and become KCDA property if not retrieved within 30 days after award. The contract term runs for 365 days from board acceptance, with KCDA retaining the right to terminate for convenience with 30 days’ notice. Payment is processed by the King County Treasurer on a Net-30 basis, weekly via warrant, and requires original invoices containing purchase order number, item code, quantity, unit price, extended price, and applicable tax. Bidders must complete and submit Attachment A, Certifying they are not debarred or suspended, and Attachment B, listing manufacturer terms. No formal FAR clauses are incorporated, but compliance with federal financial regulations, OSHA, WISHA, GHS, UL standards, and Washington Administrative Code is mandatory. All product specifications must be matched exactly or substituted with equivalent items supported by documentation. No size or socioeconomic status certifications are required, and no UEI or CAGE code submission is explicitly mandated, though SAM registration is implied