Mississippi State University is seeking bids for childrens educational items. Vendors must maintain a catalog of items such as manipulative items, books, puzzles, toys, storage bins, and furniture. Bids should offer discounts from current catalogs, with different discounts for assembled kits, unassembled items, and items assembled on-site. The contract will be for 12 months, with an estimated value of $1,900,**** must submit current catalogs with their bids. Orders will be placed throughout the year with specific delivery instructions. Invoices must be submitted with the contract and order request numbers. MSU will award the contract to the vendor offering the greatest overall discount based on weighted categories. Tie-breaking factors include acceptance of procurement cards, online ordering systems, and willingness to extend pricing to other state agencies and governing authorities.
The bid notice states that bids must be received in the office of procurement services on or before the bid opening time and date listed herein. Delivery of bids must be during normal working hours, 8:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. CST, except on weekends and holidays when no delivery is possible.
The bid notice states that MSU will award the contract to the vendor offering the greatest overall discount based upon the following weights: 60% of the items will be no assembly required and/or kits assembled and prepackaged into specific kits and delivered to specified destination, 30% will be unassembled items and delivered to specific destination, 5% will be items to be assembled by the vendor and delivered to the specified destination, and 5% will be items to be assembled by vendor on site.
The bid notice states that Mississippi State University is requesting bids from companies that maintain a catalog of childrens manipulative items, books, puzzles, toys, storage bins, furniture, etc. MSU has identified the following catalogs as being acceptable: Kaplan Early Learning Company, Lakeshore Early Learning Company, Discount School Supply, Really Good Stuff, and School Specialty.
The bid notice states that two copies of all current catalogs included in the proposal shall be submitted with the bid. Additional copies may be required upon reward.
The bid notice states that MSU estimates the value of this contract to be approximately $1,900,****.