36697_Sep_16_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. AEPA seeks 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 with a deadline of August 13, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. EDT for proposal submission. The document indicates no specific line items, quantities, or detailed product specifications are provided in the available materials. A public bid opening is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET on August 13, 2026, at EducationPlus in St. Louis, Missouri, with opening records to be posted on AEPACOOP.org. No vendor question-and-answer period, site visits, or pre-bid conference are listed in the solicitation.

The solicitation is open to all vendors capable of providing proposed products and services across multiple states, as this is a cooperative purchasing vehicle. Delivery terms are Free On Board Destination with vendor-specified payment terms. No estimated contract value, contract term, renewal options, or funding sources are disclosed in the available documentation. There are no identified set-asides or incumbent contractors. Vendors must register at no cost through AEPA's website at https://aepacoop.org/registration-solicitations/. Proposals must be submitted online through Euna Procurement. 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).