OFF45 CT 17PSX0012 Art & Instructional Supplies QUOTES MUST BE THROUGH STATE OF CT RFP# 17Psx0012 .

The state and local contracting opportunity is for a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (DAS), in partnership with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Operational Services Division (OSD), for the procurement of Art and Instructional School Supplies. The existing contracts in Connecticut and Massachusetts, #12PSX108 and OFF35 respectively, are being replaced by this new solicitation. Bidders must submit their quotes through the Connecticut state contracting portal by the due date of June 15, 2017. Awarded vendors will be required to execute several contract documents with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including the Standard Contract Form, Commonwealth Terms & Conditions, Contractor Authorized Signatory Form, Substitute W-9 Form, and Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) Plan forms.

The contracting opportunity includes requirements for certified Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE), Minority/Women Nonprofit Organizations (M/WNPO), Veteran Owned Business Enterprises (VBE), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (SDVOBE) to be utilized as partners to meet specific SDP percentage commitments over the life of the contract. No incumbent vendors or current contract value information is provided in the given materials. The only budget-related detail is the requirement for bidders to specify the final annual SDP percentage to be spent with certified SDP partners.