Furniture for OSUIT's New Loft Apartments - Historic Downtown Okmulgee

The Oklahoma A&M Systems Purchasing Department issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) numbered OSUA&M-RFQ-000376-2018 for furniture procurement and installation for the Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology's (OSUIT) new Loft Apartments in Historic Downtown Okmulgee. The solicitation, which opened on October 18, 2017, at 12:00 PM CST and closed on November 1, 2017, at 3:00 PM CST, seeks qualified vendors to provide and install furniture with a strict completion deadline of December 13, 2017. The procurement specifically covers furniture for the new loft apartments, with the commodity code 56000000 for Furniture and Furnishings. Evaluation criteria include a "Lowest and Best by Group" approach, with no partial group bids accepted, and the furniture will be delivered FOB Destination to OSUIT in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Bidders must complete several prerequisites, including reading and certifying agreement to attached terms and conditions, completing a Non-collusion Certificate, and submitting a Certificate of Compliance. Potential bidders are warned that contact with end users, departments, or contracted parties during the bid and evaluation process may result in bid disqualification.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Payment terms are specified as 0% 30, Net 30, with all inquiries to be directed through the OSU and A&M Systems Purchasing Department's designated communication channels. The procurement covers multiple jurisdictions, including Muskogee County and various Oklahoma City districts. While the specific budget range is not detailed in the provided documentation, the procurement is for a complete furniture installation project for new loft apartments. The transaction will be conducted in US Dollars, and vendors must be prepared to meet the comprehensive requirements of the solicitation, including full furniture procurement and installation services. The project appears to be a straightforward procurement aimed at furnishing new student housing facilities for the Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology.