Replacement of Auditorium Seating

Norwich Free Academy (NFA) in Norwich, Connecticut, located in New London County, is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the removal and replacement of existing seating in Slater Auditorium at 305 Broadway. This procurement seeks qualified vendors to supply and install new auditorium seating as part of a comprehensive restoration project designed to enhance the facility's aesthetics, comfort, accessibility, and overall functionality to accommodate educational and community events. The solicitation contains no defined line items, and vendors are responsible for specifying pricing, payment terms, and delivery terms in their proposals, with Free On Board (FOB) Destination as the delivery requirement. The solicitation period opens on August 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM EDT and closes on September 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Vendors may submit questions during the Vendor Q&A period from August 14, 2025 at 8:15 AM EDT through August 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM EDT. Interested vendors should direct inquiries to Kathleen McCarthy at Norwich Free Academy via telephone at 860-425-5547 or email at McCarthyk@nfaschool.org. Complete RFP documentation and any addendums are available on NFA's website at https://www.nfaschool.org/about-us/request-for-proposals.

The RFP documentation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations, including disadvantaged enterprises, indicating that all vendors are eligible to respond to this procurement. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials, nor is there mention of existing infrastructure or technology systems that would require integration with the replacement seating project. The RFP does not provide an estimated total value or budget range for the project. Prospective bidders are encouraged to review the complete RFP documentation and any addendums available on the NFA website to obtain detailed project specifications, scope requirements, and evaluation criteria for proposal submission.