Proposals must be submitted electronically through dynamicforms by March 9, 2026, at 4:30 PM Eastern. Pricing must be provided on the rfp specifications and pricing form excel attachment. Vendors not submitting their pricing on the rfp specifications andor failing to maintain the excel formatting of the email return copy will be disqualified and their bids will be rejected. The university reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. 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.
The proposals are due on Monday, March 9, 2026, 4: 30 pm eastern.
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. In the event that kent state university is entitled to a cash discount, the period of computations will commence on the date of delivery or receipt of a correctly completed invoice, whichever is later.
The vendor guarantees all products and installation against any defect in workmanship and a comprehensive list of all authorized service centers must be provided by supplier. List to include the company name, location, and telephone number.
Selection and award of contracts will be made to the suppliers whose proposal, in the sole opinion of kent state university, represents the best overall value to the university. Factors which determine the award are more fully detailed in the specifications, and will include, but will not be limited to, the follow products andor services, ability to fulfill the contract, and general responsibility as evidence of past performance. Payment terms and cash discounts will be considered as determining factors in the contract award.
In order to receive consideration, companies responding to this rfp are required to submit their proposal electronically through dynamicforms. No other submission method will be accepted, unless otherwise disclosed in the rfp instructions and specifications.
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. Termination resulting from breach will be cause, at the sole discretion of the university, to suspend the proposer from proposing on any project at the university for a period of up to three 3 years.
Requested samples necessary for evaluation must be provided without cost or obligation to kent state university, and shall become the property of the university. Upon request by the supplier, unless destruction, alteration or retention of the sample is required for evaluation purposes, samples may be returned to supplier at
