Art Materials Government Bids & RFPs

Teacher editions are due by May 2027, and student materials are due by March 2027. The vendor must ensure instructional materials are delivered by May 1, 2027.

Invoices will generally be paid within thirty (30) days following the district representative's approval. Invoices must be submitted within 30 days of service completion.

Award of contract shall be made to the responsive and responsible vendor meeting the specifications and as deemed to be in the best interests of the district. Final evaluation may be based on price, adherence to specifications, performance, previous experience, references, product availability, and delivery time.

Vendors must be professional and qualified. Proposals will be evaluated on the ability to meet all requirements as set forth in the RFP.

Sample materials must be furnished to the district for permanent records at no expense. Sample instructional materials and access to online resources must be physically received on or before July 24, 2026.

Questions regarding this RFP must be in writing and may only be directed to the district via bidnet any time after the issuance of this RFP through and including 2:00 PM MT on June 18, 2026.

Communication with any district employee other than the procurement agent named below until an award has been announced may disqualify your bid from consideration. Collusive or sham proposals will be rejected and reported to authorities.

All submissions must be received no later than 2:00 pm central time on Friday, 3 July 2026.

Capability statement demonstrating the ability to meet product characteristics and relevant experience providing similar products.

A contract or purchase order will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bid or documented quote, will be most advantageous to Colorado State University, price and other factors considered.

In the event of sellers failure to deliver as and when promised, the university reserves the right to cancel its purchase order or contract, or any part thereof, and seller agrees that the university may return all or part of any shipment so made and may charge seller with any loss or expense sustained as a result of such failure to deliver as promised, not as a penalty but as liquidated damages.

Samples of items, when requested, must be furnished free of expense to the university, and if not destroyed by testing, will be returned at the bidders request and expense.

Failure to provide requested information may result in disqualification.