Opportunity
The Interlocal Purchasing System #261101
TIPS seeks nationwide floor-covering supplies and services
Posted
November 05, 2026
Respond By
December 11, 2026
Identifier
261101
NAICS
238330, 449121
TIPS is seeking providers of floor-covering supplies and services for its member organizations nationwide. - Government buyer: The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), a department of Texas Region 8 Education Service Center, based in Pittsburg, Texas. - Requested work: - Part 1: Floor-covering goods and related non-public-work services, including maintenance and minor repairs. - Part 2: Floor-covering projects that a member customer determines are public-work construction, priced using job-order contracting (JOC). - Named pricing references: RS Means and BNi® Costbook / eConverge TruPriceData™, powered by BNi®. No product OEMs or specific flooring vendors are identified. - Notable requirements: Respondents may propose for either or both parts. Part 2 requires JOC pricing and a letter documenting bonding capacity; three customer reference letters are also required. - Scope details: The solicitation does not specify products, part numbers, quantities, or individual projects.
Description
This is a two-part, nationwide IDIQ solicitation for floor covering, supplies, and services for TIPS public-entity and qualifying nonprofit members. Part 1 covers sales that are not public-work construction projects, including goods and non-construction services such as maintenance and minor repairs. Part 2 covers projects the member customer determines are public-work construction projects, with JOC pricing options based on RS Means or BNi cost data. No specific project or scope of work is identified, and vendors are encouraged but not required to respond to both parts.