36697_Sep_17_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a solicitation document issued by the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) on behalf of its 31 State Member Agencies, coordinated through the Capitol Region Education Council in Connecticut. 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, with a deadline for proposal submission at 1:30 p.m. ET on August 13, 2026. Public bid opening is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET on August 13, 2026, at EducationPlus in St. Louis, Missouri, with results to be posted on AEPACOOP.org. The documentation does not specify quantities, line items, or detailed product specifications. No vendor question-and-answer period, pre-bid conference, or site visits are listed as part of the solicitation process.

Delivery terms are established as Free On Board Destination with vendor-specified payment terms. The solicitation is open to all vendors without set-asides or identified incumbent contractors. No estimated contract value, contract term, renewal options, or funding sources are disclosed in the available documentation. Vendor registration is available 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).