Active SLED Opportunity · TEXAS · TEXAS
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The Brazos Valley Council of Governments seeks vendors for a cooperative contract to supply office supplies and related services to governmental and nonprofit entities nationwide. Proposals must include general office supplies and may include janitorial, breakroom, printer supplies, and office furniture.
Purchasing Solutions Alliance (PSA), a nationwide non-profit cooperative purchasing program of the Brazos Valley Council of Governments (BVCOG), is soliciting proposals from experienced and qualified vendors to provide office supplies and related services to PSA Members. The resulting contract will result in a cooperative contract to be used by PSA Members on an as-needed basis.Offerors are to propose the broadest possible selection of office supplies and related services and Solutions they offer. A contract resulting from this RFP may include, but not be limited to, the following types of service categories:General office suppliesCleaning and janitorial suppliesBreakroom and kitchen suppliesInk and toner cartridgesCopy and printer paperOffice furniture and accessoriesEnvironmentally preferred or “green” productsRelated ancillary products and services customarily provided by office supply vendorsOfferors may propose any combination of the categories listed above; however, proposals must include general office supplies in order to be considered responsive.There is considerable potential sales value in being awarded a competitively bid public sector cooperative contract. PSA contractors have the advantage of promoting sales to governmental/educational entities without the need for the buyer to issue an RFP. This saves the buyer time and money from duplicating the competitive bidding process and managing the resulting contract. Many of our existing PSA contractors have been able to gain new customers because of the cooperative contracts.The resulting contract from this RFP will be able to be used by local government agencies, certain state agencies, school districts, higher education, and non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations nation-wide.We believe a PSA contract would enhance your competitive position in the government marketplace, and are eager to work with you to promote the best interests of our participating local governments and qualifying non-profit organizations.This solicitation is for a cooperative purchasing contract intended for use by current and future participating entities of Purchasing Solutions Alliance (“PSA”). PSA is an optional-use cooperative purchasing program, and participation by eligible entities is strictly voluntary.No minimum purchase volume, usage level, or revenue is guaranteed under any resulting contract. Because purchases are made on an as-needed basis, actual usage will vary depending on the individual requirements, budgets, funding availability, and purchasing decisions of participating entities.Any estimates, projections, or historical purchasing information provided by PSA are for informational purposes only and shall not be construed as a guarantee of future purchases.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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