RFP 945 Lab Gases, Welding Gases, Core Welding Items, Flat Bar, Pipe & Plate Supplies

Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted

Solicitation number
RFP945
State
Texas
Responses due

Opportunity facts

Jurisdiction

Opportunity details come from txsmartbuy.com. Updated .

About this opportunity

Lone Star College in Harris County, Texas has issued an RFP (RFP 945) for Lab Gases, Welding Gases, Core Welding Items, Flat Bar, Pipe & Plate Supplies. The RFP aims to establish an ongoing relationship with a pool of suppliers to provide these products for the college's science lab, health science, and welding programs. Respondents must complete the Exhibit A Pricing Worksheet with prices as of March 19, 2024, the proposal deadline. The college will request quotes and make purchases based on best value, and will not accept restocking fees or other charges for incorrect deliveries due to supplier error. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for March 18, 2024, and proposals are due by March 28, 2024. The selected respondent(s) will be recommended to the Board of Trustees for approval on June 6, 2024. The award is non-exclusive, and the college provides no guarantee that the respondent(s) will be awarded.

The RFP encourages the use of certified Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs), minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses, with set goals and penalties for non-compliance. The college reserves the right to refuse any rate increases deemed unreasonable. There is no incumbent contractor specified, and the RFP is open to all qualified suppliers. The college does not provide a budget range, but will make purchases based on instructional needs and the best value for the college.

Opportunity text

This proposal intends to develop an ongoing relationship with a pool of suppliers who can provide lab gases, welding gases, core welding items, and flat bar, pipe & plate supplies for programs such as science lab, health science, and welding at Lone Star College.

Respondents will be awarded based on the product offering, cost structure, and best value for the College. The respondents shall understand that the award of this RFP is non-exclusive, and LSC provides no guarantee that the respondent(s) will be awarded.

Respondents shall complete Exhibit A Pricing Worksheet, as applicable, with prices for Lab Gases, Welding Gases, Core Welding Items, and Flat Bar, Pipe & Plate Supplies. For comparison purposes, all prices for the above listed items shall be as of

March 19, 2024 (deadline for proposal).

All purchases may vary according to instructional needs. Quotes will be requested, received, and approved before the College makes any purchase. All quotes shall indicate unit price, including shipping, fuel, and delivery charges. The College reserves the right to obtain quotes based on the best value for the College.

The College will not accept restocking fees or other charges for incorrect deliveries received due to the supplier's error.

The respondents shall protect all finished building surfaces from damage and repair caused by the delivery of any equipment or supplies.


DATE / TIME

ACTION

Tuesday, March 05, 2024

1st Legal advertising & release of RFP

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

2nd Legal advertising

Monday, March 18, 2024 @ 2:00 PM

Web-Ex Pre-proposal Conference (non-mandatory) *This is a demo of the iStar bid submission process.

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 @ 5:00PM

Last day and time for Respondents to submit email communications and inquiries. Inquiries need to be addressed to: Dina.Sauser@lonestar.edu

Friday, March 22, 2024 @ 5:00 PM

Addenda, if any, responding to written communications/inquiries will be emailed to Respondents.

Thursday, March 28, 2024 @ 5:00 PM

Deadline for proposal submission

Week of April 02, 2024

Evaluation of Proposals

Thursday, June 6, 2024

Recommendation of Selected Respondent(s) to the Board of Trustees


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