36697_Sep_11_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a sealed bid solicitation document issued by the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) on behalf of 31 State Member Agencies across multiple states, including Connecticut. The solicitation requests 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. Sealed bids are due by 1:30 p.m. ET on August 13, 2026, with public opening scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET that same day at EducationPlus, 1460 Craig Road, St. Louis, Missouri. The solicitation opened on June 30, 2026, and does not specify line items, quantities, or detailed product specifications. Proposals must be submitted online through Euna Procurement, and an opening record will be posted to AEPACOOP.org following the bid opening. No pre-bid conference, site visits, or vendor question-and-answer period has been scheduled. The contract term, renewal options, and estimated contract value are not disclosed in the available documentation.

This is a cooperative purchasing vehicle requiring vendors to be capable of providing proposed products and services across up to 31 states to participate. Delivery terms are Free On Board Destination, with vendors specifying their own payment terms. No set-asides, incumbent contractors, or funding source information is identified in the solicitation. 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 (telephone: 860-524-4021; email: chart@crec.org).