SLED Opportunity · OHIO · OHIO
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State of Ohio seeks bids for the OSP Orient Range Shed construction. Mandatory site visit on Jan 16, 2026. Contract awarded to lowest responsive bidder. Bidders must pre-register and submit PDF quotes via OhioBuys portal by Jan 26, 2026.
CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY See attached (ad hoc) solicitation document for contract document sample. If selected, bidder shall execute contract document (items in red will be changed prior to award). EVALUATION A PDF Quote must be attached to bid. Bid pricing must be valid for 60-90 days. Pricing should be based on requested specifications (see attached ad hoc Contract Example & Specifications document). Failure to bid all items and provide PDF quote may deem the quote non-responsive. All costs must be included in bid pricing on OhioBuys item grid. *The State will not be responsible for any costs not otherwise specified. *All inquiries must be submitted through the OhioBuys Inquiry Field. CONTRACT AWARD The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. A purchase order (PO) will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive quote as a result of this solicitation. MANDATORY SITE VISIT A Mandatory Site Visit is required to survey the facility and discuss the requirements of the solicitation. The Mandatory Site Visit will be held on Friday, January 16, 2026 at the ODRC Correctional Training Academy 11781 State Rte. 792, Orient, OH 43146. Bidders should meet DPS staff in the academy parking lot. The site visit will commence promptly at 10:00 a.m., barring an unforeseen circumstance that results in a delay of the site visit. Attendance will be taken. The state will not be responsible to a supplier for their failure to obtain information discussed during the site visit due to their arriving after the site visit has convened. Bidders who fail to attend the Mandatory Site Visit and print their name on the sign-in sheet will be deemed not responsive. Pre-registration is required (see below). Please arrive 15 minutes early to complete registration and sign-in. Bidders must Pre-Register with Parker Hearst at pehearst@dps.ohio.gov by 3:00 PM (EST) on Thursday, January 15th, 2026. Note: This contact person is for registration only – solicitation questions are not permitted. The following information is required for Pre-Registration for each individual person attending; Company Name; First and Last Name; E-mail address; and Phone Number. The State cannot ensure attendance at the site visit for Offerors that fail to Pre-Register by the deadline. The State cannot ensure attendance at the site visit for Offerors that fail to register by the deadline. Should the site visit dates be re-scheduled, it would be unnecessary to repeat your RSVP – you only need to register once. OHIOBUYS TRAINING MATERIALS OhioBuys training materials can be located at this site https://procure.ohio.gov/bidders-and-suppliers/resources/Bidder+and+Supplier+Training/02_OB+training To participate or submit an inquiry for this RFx, you need to be registered in the OhioBuys Supplier Portal. Suppliers are not required at this time to be registered in OAKS. If you have a need to seek technical support, clearly specify you need access to an active Ohio Buys solicitation. Technical Support 1-877-644-6771 If there is a need for technical support during your proposal submission in the last 48 hours prior to the submissions, contact 614-466-5090. This number is for OhioBuys solicitation technical questions only; there will not be any questions answered regarding the solicitation.
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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