RFI #B250020

California State University, Sacramento has issued Request for Information (RFI) #B250020 to solicit market input from qualified real estate owners and developers regarding potential affiliated student housing partnerships. The procurement seeks to expand access to apartment-style housing for Sacramento State students through Master Affiliation Agreements (MAA) with mission-aligned partners. Prospective respondents may submit proposals for existing assets, newly constructed developments, adaptive reuse projects, or planned developments on open land located near campus. Qualified respondents must register as vendors through the PlanetBids portal and utilize applicable category codes, including Building Construction Services/New (90900), Real Property Rental/Lease (97100), Surplus Property Sale/Service (99800), or Real Estate/Land Consulting (91889). The proposal deadline is Friday, February 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM, and interested parties must contact Sebastian Head, Chief Procurement Officer, at sebastian.head@csus.edu to request a copy of the solicitation document. This RFI is for information-gathering purposes only and does not constitute a binding solicitation, create any obligation for the university, or guarantee future negotiations, agreements, or awards. No specific evaluation criteria, pricing, funding amounts, or contract terms are specified in this RFI, as the document is designed to collect preliminary market information to inform the university's future planning and potential affiliated housing partnership development.

The RFI document does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular types of organizations, such as disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or minority-owned firms. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available solicitation materials, nor are there references to existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration with the proposed affiliated housing partnerships. Similarly, no award values, budget ranges, or specific funding amounts are disclosed in this preliminary information-gathering phase. The RFI represents an exploratory step in California State University, Sacramento's process to identify and evaluate potential partners for expanding student housing capacity, with subsequent procurement activities and binding agreements to be determined based on market responses and the university's strategic planning outcomes.