NOI - sourcewell 091423-OFS

The North Dakota University System (NDUS), through North Dakota State University, has issued a Notice of Intent to participate in a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement (Contract 091423-OFS) for furniture and related services. The procurement covers comprehensive furniture solutions from OFS, Carolina, and ROOM, targeting multiple institutional environments including workplace, healthcare, learning, senior living, libraries, and public safety settings. Specific product categories include seating, tables, phone booths, workstations, modular architecture, ergonomic furniture, desks, accessories, and lighting. The contract period runs from November 29, 2023, to December 4, 2027, with participation being optional for registered bidders. Potential respondents have seven days from the notice's release to submit questions, with procurement contact Casie Ewalt available at casie.ewalt@ndsu.edu or 701-231-9599. The procurement is authorized under SBHE Procedure 803.1(5), which permits direct purchases through approved higher education cooperative contracts.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly noted in the documentation, the cooperative contract provides NDUS institutions access to a national furniture procurement solution. The contract details are publicly accessible online at https://ofs.com/resources/contracts/sourcewell, though no precise contract volume or estimated budget is specified in the current documentation. Interested vendors can review the full contract terms and conditions through the provided online resource. The procurement approach suggests an open, competitive process that allows multiple vendors within the OFS, Carolina, and ROOM product lines to potentially provide furniture solutions. By utilizing this cooperative purchasing agreement, NDUS institutions can streamline their procurement process and potentially achieve cost efficiencies through a pre-negotiated contract structure.