Announcement: Notice of Request for Proposal #360-24-174-00-M-AB-RFP

The Austin Community College (ACC) District is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) #360-24-174-00-M-AB-RFP for the purchase of new walk-off flooring solutions throughout the district. ACC is seeking to award one or more contracts to qualified vendors for the supply of plain mats, carpeted and rubber mats, carpets, and customized walk-off solutions for all campus locations and business centers. The mats must include the ACC logo for the main campus entrances and exits. The RFP has a response due date of December 14, 2023 at 12:00 PM CST, with an anticipated contract award by January 16, 2024 and a start date of January 31, 2024. Evaluation criteria include proposed cost, past performance, product quality and reliability, warranty and maintenance, and responsiveness of the proposed solutions.

ACC has a goal of 30% Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) participation for this procurement, and respondents must submit an SLBE participation plan. The RFP does not mention any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify a budget range for the contract award. Interested vendors are encouraged to review the full solicitation document available on the ACC Workday Strategic Sourcing (WSS) portal.