Foam Core Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice states that the contractor must be capable of producing as many as 80,000 total copies from furnished multi-page publications within 24 hours to accommodate contract performance requirements.

The bid notice implies that the contractor must be capable of producing a high volume of copies within a short timeframe and must handle pickup and delivery using their own employees and vehicles.

The delivery date for this contract is 30 days After Receipt of Order (ARO), as stated in the document.

The document mentions that payment will be made by the government and that invoices must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). It also states that invoices will be paid upon approval and acceptance by the government COR.

The government will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered, using the lowest price technically acceptable method.

This requirement is 100% set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE). Offerors must submit a completed Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Representation Form.

The bid due date is April 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM local time. The contract is effective April 20, 2026, and installation of mattresses is targeted to begin mid-May 2026 and be completed by the latter part of June 2026.

The bid notice states that payment may only be made after the delivery and acceptance of goods or services. Interest or charges due to late payment is not permissible.

The manufacturer must disclose any product warranty provided on the mattress.

The award shall be made by the university to the responsible vendor whose bid will be most advantageous to the university with respect to price, conformance to the specifications, quality and other factors as evaluated by the university.

Prior to any award for purchases exceeding $25,000 or an open-end contract, the apparent successful bidder must be properly registered with the West Virginia Department of Administration, Purchasing Division, and have paid the required vendor registration fee. The Purchasing Affidavit (Attachment B) must also be executed.

The bid notice requires bidders to provide descriptive literature and samples of the product bid.

The bid notice does not explicitly state a deadline for challenging the bid. However, inquiries and questions concerning the request should be submitted in writing by Friday, April 10, 2026.