Steel, Aluminum, and Other Related Metal Products

The State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation number 23PSX0184 for the purchase and delivery of steel, aluminum, and other related metal products specifically to meet the requirements of the Connecticut Department of Transportation. The procurement will be conducted through a two-phase reverse auction process managed by EASiBuy, LLC, with Phase 1 requiring submission of all required documents without pricing by November 28, 2023, at 2:00 PM ET, and Phase 2 involving a reverse auction for qualified respondents on December 7, 2023, at 10:00 AM ET. Vendors must provide three business references demonstrating past performance and experience with similar products, and the award will be made to the lowest responsible qualified respondent based on five key criteria in descending order of importance: pricing, conformity to specifications, past performance, financial responsibility, and delivery terms. The solicitation specifies Free On Board Destination delivery with Net 45 days payment terms and will replace the existing contract 16PSX0034. Potential vendors must comply with various state requirements, including nondiscrimination policies, consulting agreement representations, campaign contribution certifications, and OSHA compliance verifications.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly identified in the solicitation documents. The contract appears to be open to all vendors without specific limitations on business size or type. While the solicitation indicates that the State reserves the right to award by individual item, group of items, or the entirety of all items, no specific total contract value or budget range was provided. The quantities listed are considered estimates only and do not represent a commitment to purchase any specific amount, with actual quantities to be determined through individual purchase orders. The contract will be managed through the CTsource system, and qualified vendors must execute an EASiBuy Supplier Agreement prior to participating in the reverse auction. DAS maintains the flexibility to seek additional discounts or contract separately for large quantity purchases that could potentially result in cost savings beyond the contracted prices.