36697_Oct_13_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 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, with proposals due by 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time on August 13, 2026. No specific item quantities, line items, or detailed product specifications are provided in the available documentation. The public bid opening is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET on August 13, 2026, at EducationPlus in St. Louis, Missouri. No formal bidders' conference, site visits, or vendor question-and-answer period is listed in the solicitation materials. No contract term length, renewal options, or estimated total contract value is disclosed.

Delivery terms are Free On Board Destination with vendor-specified payment terms. No set-asides, incumbent contractors, or contract value information is identified. The solicitation is open to all vendors capable of providing products and services across multiple states. Vendor registration is available at no cost through AEPA's website at aepacoop.org. No funding sources, amounts, or additional financial requirements are disclosed in the available solicitation materials. All 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). Proposals are submitted online through Euna Procurement, with the opening record to be posted to AEPACOOP.org following the bid opening.