Stackable Chairs for the Wes Watkins Center

The state and local contract opportunity involves the procurement of stackable chairs for the Wes Watkins Center at Oklahoma State University, located in Stillwater, OK. The Request for Proposal (RFP), identified as OSUA&M-RFP-000340-2018, was issued by the Oklahoma A&M Systems Purchasing Department and opened on August 11, 2017, with a closing date of August 25, 2017. The solicitation seeks qualified vendors to provide stackable chairs, with the award basis being best value and delivery FOB to Stillwater. Vendors are required to review and certify agreement to attached terms and conditions, complete a Non-collusion Certificate, and submit a Certificate of Compliance. All inquiries must be directed to the buyer at purchase@okstate.edu or by phone at 405-744-5984, with a warning that contacting end users during the bid process may result in bid disqualification. The procurement spans Osage County and Tamaha Town jurisdictions, with the commodity code 56000000 for Furniture and Furnishings.

The RFP does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. Payment terms are structured as 0% 30, Net 30, indicating flexibility in payment schedules. The document reveals that Mity Lite Inc was ultimately awarded the contract, suggesting they met the required qualifications and provided the most competitive proposal. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the provided documentation, the procurement is for stackable chairs for the Wes Watkins Center, implying a focused and potentially moderate-scale procurement. The solicitation emphasizes vendor compliance with terms and conditions, suggesting a rigorous evaluation process focused on vendor reliability, product quality, and adherence to specified requirements. The procurement is specifically targeting furniture for the Oklahoma State University facility, with a clear emphasis on obtaining high-quality, stackable chairs that meet the institution's specific needs.