Request for Quote (RFQ) Promotional Items

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) requests quotes from qualified firms to provide promotional items on an as-needed basis. The budget for this effort is $10,000 for a one (1)-year initial term.

Please note that by submitting a Quote, Firm certifies that it is not subject to any Ukraine/Russia-related economic sanctions imposed by the State of California or the United States Government including, but not limited to, Presidential Executive Order Nos. 13660, 13661, 13662, 13685, and 14065. Any individual or entity that is the subject of any Ukraine/Russia-related economic sanction is not eligible to submit a Quote. In submitting a Quote, all Firms agree to comply with all economic sanctions imposed by the State or U.S. Government.

Any questions or clarifications shall be submitted in writing via OpenGov no later than 11:00 a.m., April 23, 2026. OCTA will respond to all written questions by issuing a written addendum no later than April 27, 2026.

By submitting a quote, Firm agrees to the terms and conditions as stated in Exhibit A, OCTA General Provisions.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 250309
• Department: PACE-Human Resources
• Department Head: Karen DeCrescenzo (Department Manager)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-04-23T18:00:00.000Z
• Answers Posted By: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Evaluation Criteria

• Important Instructions for Electronic Submittals —

  The Orange County Transportation Authority, CA is accepting electronic bid submissions. Bidders shall create a FREE account with OpenGov Procurement by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup. Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Draft Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic bid.

• Summary —

  The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) requests quotes from qualified firms to provide promotional items on an as-needed basis. The budget for this effort is $10,000 for a one (1)-year initial term.

  Please note that by submitting a Quote, Firm certifies that it is not subject to any Ukraine/Russia-related economic sanctions imposed by the State of California or the United States Government including, but not limited to, Presidential Executive Order Nos. 13660, 13661, 13662, 13685, and 14065. Any individual or entity that is the subject of any Ukraine/Russia-related economic sanction is not eligible to submit a Quote. In submitting a Quote, all Firms agree to comply with all economic sanctions imposed by the State or U.S. Government.

  Any questions or clarifications shall be submitted in writing via OpenGov no later than 11:00 a.m., April 23, 2026. OCTA will respond to all written questions by issuing a written addendum no later than April 27, 2026.

  By submitting a quote, Firm agrees to the terms and conditions as stated in Exhibit A, OCTA General Provisions.

• Scope of Work —

  Please see the Attachments section for specifications and attachments.

• Timeline —

  Release Project Date:	April 20, 2026
  Question Submission Deadline:	April 23, 2026, 11:00am
  Question Response Deadline:	April 27, 2026, 5:00pm
  Proposal Submission Deadline:	April 29, 2026, 11:00am

• Project Contact —

  Amber Hahlbeck

  Talent Acquisition Specialist, Senior

  550 s. main street

  Orange, CA 92863

  Email: ahahlbeck@octa.net

  Phone: (714) 560-5850

• Procurement Contact —

  Anne Marie Tran

  Procurement Intern

  600 South Main Street

  Orange, CA 92863

  Email: amarietran@octa.net

  Phone: (714) 560-5399

Submission Requirements

• I certify that I have read, understood and agree to the terms in this solicitation, and that I am authorized to submit this response on behalf of my company. (required)
• Name and Title of Person Authorized to Bind Quote. (required)
• This Offer shall remain firm 120 days from the date of the quote. (required)
• I acknowledge receipt of RFQ 250309 and all Addenda. (required)
• Pricing (required) —
  • Choose Option 1 when you have set line items, for example:
    • This is a quote for goods or commodities.
    • This is a public works bid, with a pricing table that can be uploaded into OpenGov Procurement from an Excel spreadsheet.
    • Seeking services for hourly rate schedules.
  • Choose Option 2 when you need vendors to provide you with the line items. 
• Evaluation Committee? (required) —

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