36697_Oct_7_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a sealed solicitation document issued by the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) on behalf of its 31 State Member Agencies, with the Capitol Region Education Council serving as the administering entity. The solicitation requests bids across seven 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 on June 30, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. EDT and closes on August 13, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET, with public bid opening scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET on the same date at EducationPlus in St. Louis, Missouri. No specific line items, quantities, or product specifications are detailed in the available documentation. No site visits or pre-bid conference are scheduled. The contract term, renewal options, and estimated total value are not disclosed in the solicitation materials.

Delivery terms are established as Free On Board Destination with vendor-specified payment terms. No contract value, funding sources, or set-asides are identified. All vendors are eligible to respond, and no incumbent contractors are noted. Vendors must be capable of providing proposed products and services across up to 31 states to participate in this cooperative purchasing vehicle. Proposals are submitted online through Euna Procurement, and opening records 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/. Questions should be directed to Cara Hart at the Capitol Region Education Council, 111 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06106, by telephone at 860-524-4021 or email at chart@crec.org.