CREC Cooperative Purchasing Promotions Items Bid

The Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for a cooperative purchasing contract to procure promotional items for Connecticut school districts, municipalities, and non-profit organizations. The solicitation (No. 19065) seeks vendors capable of providing a wide range of promotional products without specifying detailed line items or specific product requirements. The bid period opens on November 20, 2023, at 7:00 AM EST and closes on December 21, 2023, at 11:00 AM EST, with a vendor question and answer period running from November 20, 2023, at 7:15 AM EST until December 5, 2023, at 11:00 AM EST. Interested vendors must submit bids by the December 21 deadline, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination. The primary contact for this solicitation is Cara Hart at CREC, located at 111 Charter Oak Avenue in Hartford, Connecticut. While no specific evaluation criteria are explicitly outlined, the solicitation suggests that responsiveness and vendor capability will be key factors in vendor selection.

The ITB appears to be open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements. The solicitation does not specify a total estimated contract value or budget range, leaving pricing and scope potentially flexible for vendor interpretation. The cooperative purchasing contract will serve jurisdictions within Hartford County and potentially other areas of Connecticut, allowing school districts, municipalities, and non-profit organizations to utilize the resulting contract for promotional item procurement. Payment terms will be vendor-specified, providing additional flexibility for potential contractors. The broad nature of the solicitation suggests CREC is seeking to establish a comprehensive contract that can accommodate various promotional product needs across different organizational types.