CRFQ GSD20-22.pdf

This is a Cooperative Request for Quotation (CRFQ) issued by the General Services Administration (GSA) for multiple state and local government entities to procure goods and/or services through a cooperative purchasing agreement. The CRFQ seeks quotations from vendors willing to establish blanket purchase agreements or supply contracts available to participating state and local agencies. The document outlines the cooperative procurement framework that allows multiple jurisdictions to leverage combined purchasing power for improved pricing and terms. Vendors are required to submit their quotations by the specified deadline to be considered for award. The resulting contracts will be available for use by all participating state and local entities throughout the contract term, which typically includes an initial period with optional renewal terms to provide extended availability of products and services.

The pricing structure requires vendors to provide competitive rates that will be extended to all participating cooperative members, with any volume discounts or tiered pricing clearly identified. The CRFQ may include set-asides for small businesses, minority-owned enterprises, or other designated vendor categories as applicable to GSA cooperative purchasing guidelines. The cooperative model is designed to reduce procurement costs and administrative burden for individual state and local governments by establishing pre-negotiated terms that multiple entities can utilize without conducting separate solicitations. Funding for individual purchases under resulting contracts will be managed by each participating agency through their respective budgets and appropriations, with no central funding source required from GSA.