19065_Jun_16_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, serving Connecticut school districts, municipalities, and non-profit organizations. Solicitation Number 19065 was released on November 20, 2023, with a bid submission deadline of December 21, 2023, at 11:00 AM EST. Vendors had a question and answer period from November 20 to December 5, 2023, during which they could seek clarification about the bid. The solicitation is open to all vendors and specifies delivery terms as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be determined by the individual vendor.

The ITB does not specify detailed line items or specific product requirements, suggesting a flexible approach to procurement of promotional items. No estimated total contract value is provided, and the solicitation appears designed to establish a broad cooperative purchasing contract that can accommodate varied promotional product needs across different organizational types. The primary contact for this solicitation is Cara Hart at CREC, located in Hartford, Connecticut. While no specific evaluation criteria are explicitly outlined, the document implies that vendor responsiveness and capability will be key factors in vendor selection. The contract aims to provide a streamlined purchasing mechanism for Connecticut public and non-profit entities to acquire promotional items efficiently.