Delaware State University - De - Agency Bids & RFPs

Bid packets must be received by 3:00 PM on June 09, 2026. The bidder bears the risk of late delivery, nondelivery, or delivery to a spam box.

The university will authorize and process payment for each invoice within thirty (30) days after the date of receipt of a correct invoice. Vendors are invited to offer value-added discounts for specific payment terms.

The vendor will provide a warranty that the deliverables provided pursuant to the contract will function as designed for a period of no less than the term of the initial contract.

The contract shall be awarded to the vendor whose proposal is most advantageous, taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth in the RFP. The university is not obligated to award the contract to the vendor who submits the lowest bid or the vendor who receives the highest total point score.

Vendors must provide Delaware licenses and/or certifications necessary to perform services, complete all appropriate attachments and forms, and provide proof of errors and omissions insurance.

The Delaware State University may include in the final contract penalty provisions for non-performance, such as liquidated damages.

There will be no mandatory prebid meeting.

Before any contract is awarded, the successful vendor may be required to furnish a complete statement of the origin, composition and manufacture of any or all of the material to be used in the contract together with such samples as may be requested for the purpose of testing.

Protests based on any omission or error, or on the content of the solicitation, will be disallowed if these faults have not been brought to the attention of the designated contact, in writing, at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the time set for opening of the proposals.

The bid packets must be received by 3:00 PM on June 04, 2026. The time listed above is the local time in the state of Delaware.

The university will authorize and process for payment of each invoice within thirty 30 days after the date of receipt of a correct invoice. Vendors are invited to offer in their proposal value added discounts i. e. speed to pay discounts for specific payment terms.

The vendor will provide a warranty that the deliverables provided pursuant to the contract will function as designed for a period of no less than the term of initial contract. The warranty shall require the vendor correct, at its own expense, the setup, configuration, customizations or modifications so that it functions according to the universitys requirements.

The contract shall be awarded to the vendor whose proposal is most advantageous, taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth in the rfp. It should be explicitly noted that the delaware state university is not obligated to award the contract to the vendor who submits the lowest bid or the vendor who receives the highest total point score, rather the contract will be awarded to the vendor whose proposal is the most advantageous to the delaware state university.

Vendors must provide Delaware licenses and/or certifications necessary to perform services as identified in the scope of work, clearly identify capabilities, complete all appropriate attachments and forms, and provide proof of errors and omissions insurance.

The delaware state university may include in the final contract penalty provisions for non performance, such as liquidated damages.

There will be no mandatory prebid meeting.

Before any contract is awarded, the successful vendor may be required to furnish a complete statement of the origin, composition and manufacture of any or all of the material to be used in the contract together with such samples as may be requested for the purpose of testing.

Protests based on any omission or error, or on the content of the solicitation, will be disallowed if these faults have not been brought to the attention of the designated contact, in writing, at least ten 10 calendar days prior to the time set for opening of the proposals.

The SOQ submission deadline is May 15, 2026. The target completion for construction is Q3 2028.

SOQs will be evaluated based on relevant experience with student housing and P3 projects, financial strength and demonstrated ability to deliver, qualifications and organization of the team, track record of successful project delivery, and operations and management capability.

Respondents shall provide a statement of qualifications including a cover letter, team composition and structure, relevant experience (at least three comparable projects), financial capacity, development approach, operations and management experience, and legal and compliance disclosure.

The notice does not mention the submission of samples.

Protests must be received within five business days after the aggrieved party knows or should have known of the facts giving rise to the protest.

The university is willing to invest up to $1,000,000 in support of the project.