Facilities MRO and Supplies - Supplemental

The State of Delaware's Office of Management and Budget, Government Support Services is seeking additional vendors through a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Facilities Maintenance, Repair, and Operating (MRO) and Supplies contract, designated as GSS25577-MRO. This supplemental solicitation aims to expand the state's supply chain for MRO products across 14 product categories including abrasives, adhesives, electrical supplies, hand tools, landscaping materials, and paint, with vendors required to bid on at least 20% of market basket line items in each category. The contract will be available to state agencies, school districts, political subdivisions, municipalities, volunteer fire companies, and higher education entities receiving state funds, with a contract term through November 30, 2026 and potential for three one-year renewals. Vendors must submit comprehensive electronic catalogs with contract-specific pricing through the online bid submission portal at https://gss.bonfirehub.com/ by 3:00 p.m. on October 15, 2025, with no minimum order quantities or added discounts for full case orders. Evaluation will focus on product comprehensiveness, electronic catalog integration, diverse product selection, and competitive pricing, with the state reserving the right to make multiple awards.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though the vendor information forms include provisions for diverse vendor identification. Vendors must complete multiple compliance forms including a Non-Collusion Statement, Vendor Information Sheet, Business References form, Confidentiality Form, Exceptions Form, and Subcontractor Information form. The state will integrate the awarded contract into its eMarketplace shopping platform, and vendors must provide detailed information about their business capabilities, including three professional references and potential subcontractor details. Pricing will be structured with a market basket approach, category discounts, and quarterly price adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index for Philadelphia All Urban Consumers. While specific contract values are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the solicitation suggests a significant procurement opportunity across multiple supply categories. Vendors previously awarded under the GSS24577-MRO contract are not required to respond unless they wish to offer categories they did not originally bid on or receive an award for.