CVH CWing AV Equipment

SUNY Cortland is seeking to procure Audio Video and Information Technology equipment and accessories through a one-time purchase for campus upgrades. The procurement will be conducted via an electronic bidding system (Red Dragon Sourcing through Ion Wave Technologies), with all bids required to be submitted online. Prospective vendors must register on the electronic platform, which is free of charge. The contract opportunity is open to vendors across all New York State counties, with the specific location being SUNY Cortland's campus. The procurement will be executed under NYS Education Law 355(5)(a), allowing the institution discretionary authority in making the award. Interested vendors must submit their proposals by May 13, 2025, which serves as the official due date for the solicitation. The procurement appears focused on acquiring comprehensive AV and IT equipment to modernize campus technological infrastructure.

The contract opportunity includes specific subcontracting goals for diverse business enterprises, including an 18% Minority Owned sub-contracting goal, a 12% Women Owned sub-contracting goal, and a 6% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business contracting goal. While this is not a service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside contract, these goals indicate a commitment to supporting diverse businesses. Previous vendors who have been awarded similar contracts include Audio-Video Corporation, Tony Baird Electronics Inc., Adwar Video, CS Business Systems, Inc., B & H Photo-Video-Pro-Audio, Communications AV, HL Priority Trading LLC, and Visual Technologies. Though a specific contract value is not mentioned, the procurement is described as a one-time purchase, suggesting a defined budget for the AV and IT equipment upgrade. Vendors should carefully review the full solicitation details and ensure they can meet both the technical specifications and the diverse business participation requirements.