36697_Aug_21_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by the Capitol Region Education Council on behalf of the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) and its 31 State Member Agencies. The solicitation seeks sealed bids across seven product and service categories: Maintenance, Repair and Operations; Custodial Supplies and Equipment; Office, School and Instructional Supplies; Technology Buyback; Athletic Supplies and Equipment; PreK-12 AI Solutions; and Promotional Items. The solicitation opened June 30, 2026, and proposals are due by 1:30 p.m. ET on August 13, 2026, with public bid opening scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET the same day at EducationPlus in St. Louis, Missouri. The available documentation does not specify line items, quantities, or detailed product specifications. No vendor question-and-answer period, site visits, or pre-bid conference are listed in the solicitation materials.

Delivery terms are structured as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be specified by the selected vendor. The solicitation is open to all vendors with no identified set-asides, incumbent contractors, or contract value disclosed. Vendors must be capable of providing proposed products and services across multiple states to participate in this cooperative purchasing vehicle. Proposals are submitted online through Euna Procurement, and an opening record will be posted to AEPACOOP.org following the bid opening. Vendor registration is available at no cost through AEPA's website at https://aepacoop.org/registration-solicitations/. Inquiries should be directed to Cara Hart at the Capitol Region Education Council, 111 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06106 (telephone: 860-524-4021; email: chart@crec.org).