Award

Montana State University MSU-IFB-2024-0634

Montana State University Communications Wiring 2024-2025

Recipient

Graybar Electric and WESCO/Anixter (apparent successful offerors)

Awarded

July 09, 2024

Identifier

MSU-IFB-2024-0634

The buyer is Montana State University, specifically the University Information Technology department. The award is for communications wiring products to be purchased on an as-needed basis via a blanket Purchase Order covering the period from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The vendors or OEMs prominently mentioned include Commscope, Chatsworth, Siemon, Semtron, Corning, and B-Line. The awarded products include a wide range of communications wiring supplies such as Cat 6 and Cat 6A cables (plenum and non-plenum), modular SL jacks in various colors, patch cables of various lengths, faceplates, racks, cable managers, fiber optic components, cable trays, and underground pullboxes. Quantities are estimated and vary by item, with some items having no estimate. Notable contract requirements include: Montana State University reserves the right to limit expenditures without penalty based on funding or program changes; bids must be FOB Destination with all shipping costs included; specific brand requirements must be met for certain line items; vendor must offer any lower prices available to comparable customers; returns of unopened boxes allowed within 30 days and open boxes within 90 days subject to restocking fees; quarterly pricing reviews may be conducted to address tariff or supply chain cost increases with documentation required. The place of performance is Montana State University, located in Montana (MT).

Description

Montana State University is seeking bids for communications wiring. The project involves communications wiring products to be purchased on an as-needed basis via a blanket Purchase Order from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Awards will be made on an item-by-item basis. The procurement type is Invitation for Bids (IFB).

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