36697_Sep_10_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 requests 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 on June 30, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. EDT and closes on August 13, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. EDT, 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, pre-bid conferences, or vendor question-and-answer periods are listed in the solicitation materials.

Delivery terms are established as Free On Board Destination with payment terms to be specified by vendors. No estimated total contract value, contract term, renewal options, or funding sources are disclosed in the solicitation. The opportunity is open to all vendors with no set-asides or incumbent contractors identified. 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 an opening record 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/. Inquiries should be directed to Cara Hart at the Capitol Region Education Council, 111 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06106 (860-524-4021; chart@crec.org).