Diplomas & Diploma Covers

The University of North Carolina Asheville is seeking bids for the printing and furnishing of approximately 900 diplomas and 75 replacement diplomas annually, as well as 900 diploma covers per year. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) is open to all vendors, with bids due by April 24, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET. The contract will have an initial term of three years, with two optional one-year renewal periods. Vendors must submit samples of the diploma and cover along with their bid response, and the award will be based on total price and quality of the samples provided. The University reserves the right to make a single award or multiple awards, and to waive any minor informalities or technicalities in the bids received.

Vendors must be registered in the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal and complete several required attachments as part of the bid submission. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The University did not provide any information about incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The IFB does not specify a budget range, but the awarded contract value will depend on the bid prices submitted by the successful vendor(s).