North Carolina eVP #DPC-2464874070-MT

Statewide promotional merchandise contract for North Carolina higher education

North Carolina is seeking qualified suppliers for a statewide promotional-merchandise contract serving public higher education institutions. - Government buyer: State of North Carolina Department of Administration, Division of Purchase & Contract. - OEMs and vendors: No specific OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are named. Suppliers must hold a current collegiate license for at least one North Carolina university or community college. - Products requested: Customized apparel, bags and totes, drinkware, writing instruments, awards and recognition gifts, and other promotional merchandise. No specific models, part numbers, or quantities are provided. - Contract services: Maintain catalogs, accept and fulfill orders, customize items with institutional branding, assure product quality, deliver statewide, and provide customer support on an as-needed basis. - Pricing and coverage: Suppliers may offer coverage for eligible university and community-college groups or individual institutions. Pricing is submitted using the required workbook, with a consistent discount within each category and discounts at least as favorable as those offered to comparable government entities, or an explanation if that is not possible. - Notable requirements: Institutions determine product features and decoration when ordering. The solicitation calls for customization, quality assurance, sustainability options, timely delivery, and customer support.

Description

The State of North Carolina is seeking proposals for promotional items for higher education institutions. Vendors may submit pricing for all 17 NC System Universities, all 58 NC Community Colleges, all 75 public higher education institutions, or individual institutions, as applicable to their licensing agreements. Pricing must be submitted using the specified cost proposal workbook, with vendors applying a uniform discount percentage within each item category. The solicitation is a statewide term contract for use by all state entities.

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