Washers, dryers and power cords

Stephen F. Austin State University has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB #WASHERS_DRYERS-25) for the procurement of specific Maytag commercial laundry equipment for the Housing Operations Department. The university seeks to acquire 47 Maytag Commercial Energy Advantage top load washers (model MAT23MNAWW, 3.4 cu. ft.), 29 Maytag Commercial super-capacity stack electric dryers (model MLE26PRBYW, 7.4 cu. ft.), and 58 4-wire power cords for electric dryers. The solicitation requires all equipment to include a Maytag factory 5-year parts warranty, with delivery expected by July 15, 2025. Bids are due on March 17, 2025, at 3:00 P.M., and must be submitted via email to bids@sfasu.edu. The university will evaluate bids based on low line item bid, low total of line items, or any combination that best serves their interests, with pricing to be F.O.B. destination and excluding state sales and federal excise tax. Potential bidders may direct questions to Kim Jones, Assistant Director of Purchasing, at 936-468-6551.

While the university encourages participation from Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs), they have determined that subcontracting opportunities are not probable for this specific contract. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements are explicitly mentioned in the solicitation. The document does not specify a precise budget range or total contract value, but the procurement involves acquiring 47 washers, 29 dryers, and 58 power cords for campus housing operations. The procurement appears to be a straightforward equipment replacement project for the university's residential facilities. No specific restrictions are placed on bidder qualifications beyond the ability to provide the exact Maytag models specified and meet the warranty and delivery requirements. The procurement process seems designed to be open and competitive, with the primary selection criteria being price and ability to meet the precise technical specifications for the laundry equipment.