36697_Sep_1_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a solicitation document for AEPA Bid 027, 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 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 and closes August 13, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. EDT, with public bid opening scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET on the same day at EducationPlus, 1460 Craig Road, St. Louis, Missouri. No vendor question-and-answer period, site visits, or pre-bid conference is listed in the documentation. The solicitation contains no specified line items, quantities, or detailed product specifications, and no contract term, renewal options, or estimated total value is disclosed.

Delivery terms are Free On Board Destination with vendor-specified payment terms. This is a cooperative purchasing vehicle open to all vendors capable of providing products and services across multiple states. No set-asides, incumbent contractors, or funding sources are identified. Vendors must register at no cost through AEPA's website at https://aepacoop.org/registration-solicitations/ and submit proposals online through Euna Procurement. An opening record will be posted to AEPACOOP.org following the bid opening. Inquiries should be directed to Cara Hart at the Capitol Region Education Council, 111 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06106, telephone 860-524-4021, or email chart@crec.org.