19065_Apr_7_25_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) for a cooperative purchasing contract for promotional items. The solicitation (No. 19065) is open to all vendors and seeks to establish a contract to meet the needs of Connecticut school districts, municipalities, and non-profit organizations. The bid period runs from November 20, 2023, at 7:00 AM EST to December 21, 2023, at 11:00 AM EST, with a vendor Q&A period from November 20, 2023, at 7:15 AM EST to December 5, 2023, at 11:00 AM EST. The delivery terms are Free On Board Destination, and the solicitation does not specify any specific line items or detailed product requirements.

The solicitation provides flexibility in payment terms, to be specified by the vendor, and does not outline a specific estimated total value or budget range. No incumbent vendor information or specific evaluation criteria are explicitly stated. The cooperative purchasing contract aims to serve jurisdictions within Connecticut, allowing participating organizations to procure promotional items through the resulting contract. The broad nature of the solicitation suggests CREC is seeking a comprehensive contract that can accommodate various promotional product needs across different organizational types, with the primary contact for the bid being Cara Hart at CREC's Hartford address.