Oregon Buys #S-10700-00018166

Oregon DAS market research on parks and recreation equipment and installation

Oregon’s Department of Administrative Services is seeking industry input on parks and recreation equipment and installation to shape possible future solicitations. - Government buyer: State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), State Procurement Services; Salem, Oregon. - Opportunity type: Informal Request for Information for market research only. Responses will not be evaluated for award, and the RFI does not itself result in a contract. - OEMs and vendors: No equipment manufacturers, brands, or vendors are named in the provided information. - Product categories shown in the bid schedule: Playground equipment (NIGP 650-38), recycled recreational and park equipment (650-48), playground safety surfaces (650-50), playground seesaws (650-54), and playground slides (650-60). Each is listed with a displayed placeholder quantity of 0.01 each; these are not confirmed order quantities. Only five of 12 referenced schedule items are shown. - Other categories for which feedback is sought: Indoor and outdoor fitness, outdoor furniture, park site furnishings, track and field, floating docks, shelters and shades, water parks, and electronic play. - Requested industry feedback: Category names and scope; popular products, SKUs, and brands; potential additions; future pricing approaches and tariff impacts; installation scope, site inspections, and repairs; and applicable safety, accessibility, and sustainability requirements. - Notable requirements for discussion: ADA accessibility, playground safety surfacing, sustainability certifications, emissions reporting, and supplier environmental codes of conduct.

Description

The State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services is seeking industry feedback on parks and recreation equipment and installation. The RFI asks about product categories, popular products, potential additions to the portfolio, pricing approaches, tariff impacts, installation services, site inspections and repairs, safety and ADA standards, surfacing, and sustainability. Responses are informal and will not be evaluated or result in a contract award; they may inform future competitive solicitations. Responses are due October 29, 2026, at 4:00 PM PT.

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