Noble Center for Advancing Technology Office Furniture Procurement, OSUIT, Okmulgee OK

The state of Oklahoma, specifically the Office of Central Procurement for OSU and A&M Systems, issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for office furniture procurement at the Noble Center for Advancing Technology located at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT) in Okmulgee. The solicitation was opened on 10/31/2019 at 4:00 PM CDT and closed on 11/15/2019 at 3:00 PM CST, targeting commercial and industrial furniture for the center. The procurement method was designated as "Lowest and Best" with delivery specified as FOB Destination to the OSUIT campus. Bidders were required to complete and upload a Non-collusion Certificate and Certificate of Compliance, agreeing to attached terms and conditions. The commodity codes for this procurement included furniture and furnishings (56000000), accommodation furniture (56100000), and commercial and industrial furniture (56110000). All inquiries during the bid and evaluation process were to be directed exclusively to the Office of Central Procurement via phone (405-744-5984), fax (405-744-5187), or email (purchase@okstate.edu), with a strict warning that contact with end users, departments, or contracted parties could result in bid disqualification.

The solicitation did not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Payment terms were established at 0% 30, Net 30, and the contract was ultimately awarded to Bob Mills Furniture Co Llc. While specific budget ranges were not detailed in the provided documentation, the procurement was focused on furnishing the Noble Center for Advancing Technology. The jurisdictions involved included Muskogee County and multiple designations of Oklahoma City, suggesting a localized procurement effort. No specific incumbent vendors beyond the awarded contractor were mentioned, and there were no explicit details about existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The solicitation appeared to be a straightforward furniture procurement process with clear guidelines for vendor participation and submission.