Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) is seeking proposals for advertising and media related services. The contract term is for one year with four optional one-year renewals. Proposals are due by July 31, 2026. The selection will be based on best value, considering factors like price, long-term cost, reputation, past performance, and quality. Subcontracting plans for veteran businesses (VET HUB) are required. LSCO will not reimburse for expenses. Payment terms are net 30 days. All proposals are subject to public disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act.
Proposals are due by Friday, July 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central. deadline to submit proposal and subcontracting plan july 31, 2026 2: 00pm
LSCO's standard payment terms are net 30 days. LSCos standard payment terms are net 30days as mandated by the Texas prompt payment act
Manufacturers standard warranty shall apply unless otherwise stated in the RFP. Manufacturers standard warranty shall apply unless otherwise stated in the rfp.
The award will be based on best value, considering qualifications, references, vendor experience, methodology, approach, understanding of scope, reputation, past performance, pricing, and delivery. best value evaluation criteria and weighted values 100 maximum: qualifications and references weight rfp reference vendor experienceability to provide goods or services 30 section 9. 1 methodologyapproach and understanding of scope of work 30 section 9. 2 reputation and past performance with institution 15 section 9. 3 pricing and delivery weight rfp reference proposed pricing and delivery 25 section 6. 2
Proposers must demonstrate the ability to successfully provide the services, have a strong working knowledge of the LSCO brand and the local market, and possess experience in higher education marketing. proposers must have a working knowledge of the local market and must be able to place media buys based on industry standard ratings surveys and software
Samples, when requested, must be furnished free of expense to the state and become the property of LSCO. Samples, when requested, must be furnished free of expense to the state. All samples become the property of Lsco.
The deadline to submit written questions is July 17, 2026. july 17, 2026 12: 00pm, deadline to submit written questions
Proposals may be disqualified for late or unsigned submissions, failure to comply with RFP requirements, or submitting proposals with conditional clauses or irregularities. late andor unsigned proposals will not be considered under any circumstances.
The agreement will not be effective for amounts exceeding $500,000 without TSUS Chancellor approval. he agreement will not be effective for amounts exceeding five hundred thousand dollars 500, 000 without tsus chancellor approval.
