RFP55-032724

This state and local contracting opportunity is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by Appalachian State University for the Hickory Phase 2a Fall Semester 2024 project. The work scope includes installing classroom equipment per Appalachian State University standards at the Appalachian State Hickory Campus in Hickory, North Carolina. The specific items to be purchased, provided, and installed include audio/visual equipment, furniture, cabling, and associated accessories for two classroom spaces, General Lab 2224 and Cyber Lab 2221, as well as an alternate Computer Lab 2120. The proposal is due on April 30, 2024, at 2:00 PM ET, and a non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 10, 2024. The contract will have an initial term of one year, beginning on the date of final contract execution. The RFP provides detailed pricing instructions and requirements, including the completion of the attached Cost Proposal form, and no substitutions are allowed for certain brands of equipment. The State reserves the right to make separate awards to different vendors for one or more line items or to not award certain items.

The RFP encourages Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) participation, and vendors must provide relevant information. Vendors must also demonstrate financial stability and provide references and experience details. The RFP does not provide any information on incumbent vendors, current contractors, or budget ranges.