The Interlocal Purchasing System #261103

TIPS solicitation for lockers, related services, and job order construction

TIPS is seeking vendors for lockers and related goods and services, with an optional job order construction contract for member entities. - Buyer: The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), a department of Texas Region 8 Education Service Center, serving public entities and qualifying nonprofit members nationwide. - Scope: - Part 1: Lockers and other goods, plus related non-construction services such as maintenance and minor repairs. - Part 2: Job Order Contract (JOC) services for public-work construction when a member customer determines they are needed. - Vendors may propose for either part or both. - OEMs and named products: No locker manufacturers, locker models, part numbers, quantities, or specific vendors are identified. Part 2 pricing may use the RS Means Pricebook or BNi Costbook, including eConverge TruPriceData powered by BNi. - Notable requirements: Part 2 proposals require a bonding-capacity letter; proposals also require three customer reference letters. - Contract context: The IDIQ is intended to replace the prior TIPS lockers contract. Its term, duration, and option periods are not provided.

Description

This IDIQ solicitation will result in contracts for an indefinite quantity of supplies or services during a fixed period for TIPS public entities and qualifying nonprofit TIPS Members nationwide. Part 1 covers goods and non-construction/non-public-work services, while Part 2 is a Job Order Contract for public-work construction projects as determined by a TIPS Member Customer. Vendors are encouraged, but not required, to respond to both parts; Part 2 proposers may use RS Means or BNi pricing. The award will replace the expiring TIPS contract 231103 for lockers.

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