36697_Oct_16_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) for a cooperative purchasing agreement spanning 31 state member agencies. The solicitation requests 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 at 7:00 a.m. EDT with a submission deadline of August 13, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET. Public bid opening is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET on August 13, 2026 at EducationPlus, 1460 Craig Road, St. Louis, Missouri. The solicitation does not specify line items, quantities, product specifications, contract term, renewal options, or estimated total contract value. No vendor question-and-answer period, site visits, or pre-bid conference is listed in the documentation.

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