PROFESSIONAL SERVICES– – KOREA MARKET ACCESS FOR WASHINGTON RASPBERRIES

The Washington State Department of Agriculture is seeking professional services to support the market access for Washington raspberries in Korea. The successful bidder will provide government and consulting services to guide industry and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) engagement in negotiations with Korea, support APHIS' technical exchange with Korean officials, and host Korean officials for a site visit to review the industry's production and shipping practices. The bidder will also provide support to shippers to address any technical questions related to shipments of Washington frozen raspberries to Korea under the negotiated export program. • The contract is for a three-year term with an estimated historic value of $241,000. • The bidder will be evaluated based on their bid price, with the lowest bid price receiving the highest point total. • The bidder must submit all completed exhibits and review all solicitation and contract terms. • The deadline for submitting questions is February 13th, and the final answer document will be posted on February 16th. • The bid due date is February 27th, and the anticipated announcement of the apparent successful bidder is March 6th.