026-C LED Lighting Supplies & Equipment

The Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) is conducting a sealed solicitation on behalf of its 31 State Member Agencies, including Georgia, for LED Lighting Supplies & Equipment (Solicitation 026-C). This procurement seeks vendors capable of supplying LED lighting products and related equipment to support educational institutions across multiple states. Interested vendors must be able to provide their proposed products and services in up to 31 states. The complete bid information will be released on July 31, 2025, and vendors must register with Bonfire at no cost through AEPA's website at https://aepacoop.org/registration-solicitations/ to access solicitation documents and submit responses. All proposals must be submitted online via Bonfire no later than 1:30 p.m. ET on September 16, 2025. Sealed solicitations will be publicly opened at 2:00 p.m. ET on September 16, 2025, at EducationPlus, 1460 Craig Road, St. Louis, MO 63146, with an opening record subsequently posted to AEPACOOP.org.

The solicitation does not specify particular set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or award value ranges in the available documentation. Vendors should note that this is a cooperative procurement mechanism designed to provide educational purchasing agencies with access to LED lighting supplies and equipment through a streamlined, multi-state framework. The specific evaluation criteria, technical specifications, pricing structures, and any other contract terms will be detailed in the complete bid documents released on July 31, 2025. Prospective vendors are encouraged to review all solicitation materials thoroughly upon release and submit any inquiries or requests for clarification well in advance of the September 16, 2025, deadline to ensure timely proposal preparation and submission.