36697_Sep_4_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) 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 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 the same day at EducationPlus in St. Louis, Missouri. The documentation provided contains no specified line items, quantities, or detailed product specifications. No pre-bid conference, site visits, or vendor question-and-answer period are listed. The contract term, renewal options, and award date are not disclosed in the available solicitation materials.

Delivery terms are established as Free On Board Destination with vendor-specified payment terms. No estimated contract value is provided in the solicitation. 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 specific funding sources are identified. Vendors must register at no cost through AEPA's website at aepacoop.org to 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 Capitol Region Education Council, 111 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06106 (860-524-4021; chart@crec.org).