36697_Jun_30_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a 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 invitation to bid solicits sealed proposals for 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 at 7:00 a.m. EDT with a deadline for proposal submission of August 13, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. EDT. No line items or specific quantities are detailed in the solicitation document. No vendor question and answer period, site visits, or bidders' conference are identified in the available documentation.

The solicitation specifies Free On Board Destination delivery terms with vendor-specified payment terms. No estimated total contract value is provided in the solicitation header. The solicitation is open to all vendors and does not identify any set-asides, incumbent contractors, or specific funding sources. Interested parties should direct inquiries to Cara Hart at the Capitol Region Education Council, 111 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06106, or by telephone at 860-524-4021 or email at chart@crec.org. Additional details regarding specific requirements and categories are referenced in attached documentation.