025. 5-B Disaster Recovery Remediation Services

The Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) is conducting a multi-state solicitation for Disaster Recovery Remediation Services (Solicitation 025.5-B) on behalf of its 30 State Member Agencies, with Georgia being one of the participating states. The procurement seeks vendors capable of providing comprehensive disaster recovery and remediation services across up to 30 states, with a specific focus on rapid response and comprehensive restoration solutions. Vendors must submit their proposals electronically through the Bonfire platform by February 13, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. ET, with solicitation documents to be released on January 8, 2025. The publicly opened solicitation will occur at Lakes Country Service Cooperative in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, with a complete opening record to be posted on AEPACOOP.org. Potential respondents are required to register on the Bonfire platform at no cost and demonstrate their ability to deliver proposed products and services across a multi-state landscape.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the solicitation appears to be structured as a cooperative purchasing agreement with broad multi-state applicability. The procurement seems designed to create a flexible, comprehensive contract for disaster recovery services that can be utilized by educational and governmental entities across numerous states. No incumbent vendors or specific budget ranges were mentioned in the available information. The solicitation's broad geographic scope suggests a significant potential contract value, though precise financial parameters are not specified. Vendors will likely need to demonstrate extensive capabilities in disaster recovery, remediation technologies, rapid response protocols, and the ability to mobilize resources quickly across multiple jurisdictions. The multi-state nature of the procurement indicates a preference for vendors with robust, scalable infrastructure and the capacity to provide consistent service levels across diverse geographic regions.