Proposals must be submitted electronically through DynamicForms by March 6, 2026, at 4:30 PM Eastern. The contract term is for three years with the possibility of two additional one-year renewals. Vendors must provide a per-bag and skills kit price quotation. The university prefers electronic invoicing and ACH/credit card payments. The university reserves the right to reject any or all offers and to waive formalities and minor irregularities in the proposals it receives. Vendors must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The university is exempt from Ohio sales tax and federal tax.
The initial order must be delivered no later than Monday, August 24, 2026.
Kent State University will endeavor to use any cash terms offered, and these could be considered in determining the final net price depending on the discount period. Kent state university will endeavor to use any cash terms offered, and these could be considered in determining the final net price depending on the discount period.
The vendor guarantees all products and installation against any defect in and a comprehensive list of all authorized service centers must be provided by supplier.
Selection and award of contract will be made to the vendors whose proposal, in the sole opinion of kent state university, represents the best overall value to the university. Selection and award of contract will be made to the vendors whose proposal, in the sole opinion of kent state university, represents the best overall value to the university.
To receive consideration, companies responding to this rfp are required to submit their proposal electronically through dynamicforms.
Time is of the essence in completing this project. Any breach of the terms of this contract, including, but in no way limited to the time period of performance, will be just cause to terminate the contract without prior notice to the vendor. Time is of the essence in completing this project. Any breach of the terms of this contract, including, but in no way limited to the time period of performance, will be just cause to terminate the contract without prior notice to the vendor.
Requested samples necessary for evaluation must be provided without cost or obligation to kent state university, and shall become the property of the university.
The financial proposal requires a per-bag and skills kit price quotation applicable for all components above anticipating annual orders totaling five hundred twenty 520 bags and 520 skills kits, or threehundred ten 310 bags and 310 skills kits for fall, onehundred eighty 180 bags and 180 skills kits for spring, thirty 30 bags and 30 skills kits for summer.