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Contracting & Purchasing Opportunities
To do business with the State of Washington and the Department of Corrections (DOC), a business must be registered in the Washington's Electronic Business Solution (WEBS) for Vendors. For WEBS help call (360) 902-7400 or email WEBSCustomerService@des.wa.gov. Capital Planning & Development facility and construction business opportunities are also available. DOC encourages diverse business participation.
Request for Information
Title: Electrolysis / Laser Hair Removal Services for Incarcerated Individuals
Purpose: The Washington State Department of Corrections is seeking vendors who can provide electrolysis and/or laser hair removal services to Incarcerated Individuals throughout Washington State. More information can be found on WEBS via the link below.
- Contact Name: Richard Reninger
- Contact Number: (360) 819-6479
- Reference Number: RFI K13592
- Issue Date: March 31, 2025
- Closure Date: June 30, 2025 4:00 p.m. PST
- WEBS Website: https://pr-webs-vendor.des.wa.gov/
- WEBS Website Help: (360) 902-7400 or WEBSCustomerService@des.wa.gov
Requests for Proposals
Title: Health Care Management and Coordination System (HCMACS)
Purpose: This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued by the State of Washington (State) HCA (on behalf of the participating Health and Human Services (HHS) Coalition agencies) to identify the best value vendor(s) to support the State’s HCMACS Program in implementing the Health Care Management and Coordination System (HCMACS) Enterprise EHR Solution for DSHS, DOC and HCA facilities and providers across the state based on shared and individual agency client and program needs. Epic has been selected as the Enterprise EHR for this solution. The selection of the best value vendor(s) will be based on a comprehensive evaluation of their technical expertise, experience, proposed solutions, and cost-effectiveness.
Through this RFP, HCA is seeking Proposals from vendors in response to three separate Scopes of Work (SOW):
- The Systems Integrator (SI) will play a crucial role in leading the implementation and hosting of the HCMACS Enterprise EHR Solution. The SI will work in collaboration with the HCMACS Program Manager and teams, providing support before, during, and after the rollout of the solution (Maintenance and Operations).
- HCA Provider Support vendor, acting on behalf of HCA, will be responsible for leading all activities related to external Providers. This includes managing outreach to Providers, onboarding them onto the Systems Integrator-built HCMACS Enterprise EHR Solution, and maintaining an ongoing management of the Provider relationship.
- Implementation Support vendor will provide staff augmentation and expertise to support project management, governance and technical support activities for the duration of the contract period.
- Contact Name: Jack Kent
- Contact Email: Jack.Kent@hca.wa.gov
- Contact Phone Number: (360) 725-1931
- Reference Number: 2025HCA1
- Issue Date: June 13, 2025
- Bid Due Date: August 22, 2025 by 4:00 p.m. PDT
- WEBS Website: https://pr-webs-vendor.des.wa.gov/
- WEBS Website Help: (360) 902-7400 or WEBSCustomerService@des.wa.gov
Title: McNeil #2 Drydock
Purpose: The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) is issuing this RFP to solicit Bids for the following described project: The contract work consists of the following repairs to the McNeil Island Barge #2: Dry-dock vessel to perform routine maintenance and complete USCG dry-dock inspection and internal structural exam for credit; Prepare and coat vessel deck, safety rails and mooring bits, lane striping, freeboard, and voids/bilges according to the specifications provided. Prepare and coat the underwater hull according to the specifications provided. Remove and replace zinc anodes (supplied by DOC.); and other related maintenance work, as specified in the Scope of Work and Specification (EXHIBIT I). The McNeil Island Barge #2 USCG inspected passenger-carrying deck barge used as a vehicle ferry to/from McNeil Island. Dry-dock vessel to perform routine maintenance and complete USCG dry-dock inspection and internal structural exam for credit by June 30, 2025.and all of the contracted work must be performed within the Puget Sound, Region, by September 30, 2025.
- Contact Name: Vadim V. Chebotar
- Contact Email: vadim.chebotar@doc.wa.gov
- Contact Phone Number: (253) 261-1465
- Reference Number: K13803
- Issue Date: May 5, 2025
- Bid Due Date: May 20, 2025 by 4:00 p.m. PDT
- WEBS Website: https://pr-webs-vendor.des.wa.gov/
- WEBS Website Help: (360) 902-7400 or WEBSCustomerService@des.wa.gov
Request for Quotes
There are no opportunities at this time.
Intergovernmental Contracts
Chapter 39.34 RCW – Interlocal Cooperation Act provides the authority for DOC to contract with other governmental entities and quasi-governmental entities e.g. (other Washington state agencies, other State governments and/or their agencies, cities, counties, tribes, or any agency or part of the Federal government). To obtain copies of these agreements, please email the Public Disclosure Unit.
Telecommunication & Electronic Media Service Contracts
Per RCW 72.09.765, any contract to provide incarcerated individuals with access to telecommunication services and electronic media services in state correctional facilities shall be made publicly available and posted on the department's website. The information that must be displayed on the department's website includes:
- Rates for facilitating telecommunication services including, but not limited to, phone calls, video visitation, videograms and video clips, emails, and accessing music and entertainment;
- Fees charged for money transfers and transactions, maintenance of financial accounts, and any other fee charged to the user to facilitate the money transfer or online deposit account; and
- All fees or costs charged to the incarcerated individual or customer in exchange for use of telecommunication or electronic media services through the contract.
Telecommunication & Electronic Media Services
Telecommunication services and electronic media services are currently being provided by the same vendor and are under the same contract. The contract document is provided in the most digitally accessible version available. The signed photocopy version is available upon request.
Securus Technologies, LLC.
- Contractor: Securus Technologies, LLC.
- Contract: Department of Corrections Contract No. K11720 (4/2022, signatures on file)
- Rates and fee for communication services
- Rates and fees for media services
- Rates and fees for payment services
- Rates and fees for video visits
- Rates and fees to send and receive phone calls
- Contracted Telecommunication and Electronic Media Services for Inmates in State Correctional Facilities Reports (Required per RCW 72.09.765)
Contracts Resources
Policies
Laws & Regulations
Below are the executive orders and state laws (RCW) that apply to and/or relate to contracts.
Executive Orders
Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
- RCW 39.26 Procurement of Goods and Services
- RCW 39.32 Acquisition of Governmental Property
- RCW 39.33.010 Sale, exchange, transfer, lease of public property authorized—Section deemed alternative.
- RCW 39.34 Interlocal Cooperation Act
- RCW 42.52 Ethics in Public Service
- RCW 42.56 Public Records Act
- RCW 43.17.095 Option to submit document, form, or payment electronically—Requirements.
- RCW 43.19 Department of Enterprise Services
- RCW 43.19A Recycled Product Procurement
- RCW 72.09.765 Inmate access to telecommunication services—Contracting—Reporting.
- RCW 72.60.160 State agencies and subdivisions may purchase goods—Purchasing preference required of certain institutions.
Publications
- PREA Information for Staff, Contract Staff and Volunteers 400-BR016
- PREA Information for Community Corrections Contractors 400-BR013
Resource Links
- Current Enterprise Procurement Policies
- Department of Corrections
- Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE)
- Purchasing Reference Guide for Environmentally Preferable Purchasing