Procurement Support Services Opportunity

This solicitation, issued by the State of New Mexico General Services Department under the NASPO-ValuePoint cooperative purchasing program, seeks proposals for Procurement Assistance and Support Services classified under NAICS code 541611. The effort aims to establish Master Agreements with qualified vendors to provide multi-state procurement support, leveraging collective purchase volume for best value and favorable pricing. The contract opportunity, identified as solicitation number 40-00000-24-00091 (RFP #P24003181), was posted on June 23, 2024, with proposals due by July 23, 2024. The services will primarily support procurement activities statewide in New Mexico, with the administrative coordination managed by the State of Hawaii through its eProcurement portal, reflecting a cooperative arrangement among participating states. Key features of this procurement include an emphasis on cost efficiency and operational improvements in procurement through centralized assistance, facilitating enhanced volume-based pricing and streamlined processes. Although specific contract clauses, evaluation criteria, pricing details, and special contract requirements are not provided within the current materials, the procurement is designed to follow best value principles, likely incorporating a trade-off evaluation methodology balancing technical merit and price. The contract type is expected to take the form of a Master Agreement, most likely structured as IDIQ to accommodate varying task orders over time. Contract administration contacts include Theresa Mendibles for New Mexico and Donna Tsuruda-Kashiwabara representing Hawaii’s NASPO-ValuePoint office. The solicitation requires electronic proposal submissions via the Hawaii eProcurement system, with no set-asides indicated, and aims to foster competitive, comprehensive support services that enhance procurement outcomes across all participating states.