The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is soliciting firm pricing for a new Steinway Piano Model D Concert Grand. Bids must be submitted by September 30, 2026, at 11:00 a. m. CST to the UAPB procurement office. The piano must meet specific specifications, including ebony polish and premium steel. The successful contractor is expected to provide a 5-year parts and labor warranty. All requirements must be unconditionally accepted.
Bids must be received by the UAPB procurement no later than the time and date listed on the cover page of this ifb. sealed, signed, written bids must be received by the uapb procurement no later than the time and date listed on the cover page of this ifb.
Payments will be paid to the bidder by uapb thirty 30 calendar days after approval by the requesting department and receipt of invoice. payments will be paid to the bidder by uapb thirty 30 calendar days after approval by the requesting department and receipt of invoice.
All equipment must be new, unused and in good condition. five 5 year parts and labor warranty on the entire unit.
The award will be given to the lowest bidder, responsible prospective contractor on aan uapb type of award line item, all or none, multiple contractor etc basis. the award will be given to the lowest bidder, responsible prospective contractor on aan uapb type of award line item, all or none, multiple contractor etc basis.
Prospective contractors must unconditionally accept all requirements in the requirements sections of this ifb to be considered a responsive prospective contractor. a prospective contractor must unconditionally accept all requirements in the requirements sections of this ifb to be considered a responsive prospective contractor.
Failure to meet the minimum performance standards as specified will result in the assessment of damages. failure to meet the minimum performance standards as specified will result in the assessment of damages.
Samples or demonstrators, when requested, must be furnished free of expense to uapb. samples or demonstrators, when requested, must be furnished free of expense to uapb.
Deadline for prospective contractor questions is September 21, 2026, 12:00 p. m. CST. deadline for prospective contractor questions september 21, 2026, 12:00 p. m. cst
Bids which fail to comply fully with any provisions of the specifications and bid documents will be considered invalid and will not receive consideration. bids which fail to comply fully with any provisions of the specifications and bid documents will be considered invalid and will not receive consideration.
The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining and to pay for background checks including, but not limited to, checks for registered sex offender for all individuals performing any services related to this rfp on the uapb campus. contractor shall be responsible to obtain and to pay for background checks including, but not limited to, checks for registered sex offender for all individuals performing any services related to this rfp on the uapb campus, whether on a paid or volunteer basis, in an manner requested by uapb an consistent with procedures established by uapb for its background checks.