Solicitation Information

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is a rebid of RFP number 7219940. The State of California, Department of General Services (“Lead State”) is requesting proposals for Automotive Parts in furtherance of the NASPO ValuePoint Cooperative Purchasing Program. The purpose of this RFP is to establish Master Agreements with qualified bidders to provide Automotive Parts for all Participating States.

Interested vendors can find more information about the RFP by clicking here.

The State of Arizona, in cooperation with NASPO ValuePoint, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Mailing Equipment, Supplies, and Maintenance. The purpose of the RFP is to establish Master Agreements, by category, with qualified offerors to provide mailing equipment, supplies and maintenance to meet the mailing needs for all participating states.

The Master Agreements resulting from this RFP may be used by all levels of state government, local government, (e.g. institutions of higher education, colleges, school districts, counties, cities, and other eligible public bodies,) the District of Columbia, and Territories of the United States. Usage is reliant on approval by each state’s chief procurement officer and, where required, local statutory and regulatory provisions.

The solicitation, including the scope of work and other requirements, may be accessed by visiting the Arizona Procurement Portal (APP) solicitations page, searching "NASPO" in the Keywords field, and then clicking the pencil icon next to solicitation #BPM003137.

All communication regarding the RFP must be made through the RFP Lead: Nyesha Daley, Arizona, Statewide Procurement Manager at [email protected].

NASPO ValuePoint has a current active portfolio of contracts for Office Supplies, through the State of Oregon, and the current Master Agreements are set to expire on December 19, 2022. As NASPO ValuePoint prepares to re-solicit these contracts, through Oregon as the Lead State (supported by a multi-state Sourcing Team and subject matter experts), we are seeking detailed industry information about office supply products and any related services. Industry responses submitted in response to the RFI will help the Lead and Sourcing Team as they develop the next solicitation.

Oregon, the Sourcing Team, and NASPO ValuePoint seek answers to the questions within the RFI document; but we welcome responses that include more information than just what is contained within the RFI and welcome any suggestions and/or feedback related to the office supply industry/marketplace, the RFI, our current contracts, or any other additional information that vendors think could enhance or add value to a future solicitation or a future solicitation’s subsequent contract(s).

Following the review of the industry information received in response to the RFI, a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) may be initiated in the future; however, the RFI itself is for informational purposes only and no award will be made from the responses received to the RFI.

Vendors interested in providing information about the office supply industry are encouraged to respond to the RFI through the OregonBuys eProcurement system by clicking on the Download RFI link. Once you click the link scroll to the File Attachments section and click on the green wording that says, “Request for Information” to see a hard copy of the RFI.

The deadline for submission is August 13, 2021, at 4:00 PM Pacific Time.

Any questions regarding this RFI may be submitted via email to the Oregon Lead, Keri Ashford, at [email protected].

The State of Mississippi, in cooperation with NASPO ValuePoint, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Fire Trucks and Fire Apparatus in cooperation with NASPO ValuePoint. The purpose of the RFP is to establish master agreements with qualified suppliers that manufacture firefighting vehicles that comply with state and federal DOT requirements and firefighting supplies for all participating purchasing entities nationwide.

The Master Agreement(s) resulting from this RFP may be used by all levels of state government, local government, e.g. institutions of higher education, colleges, school districts, counties, cities, and other eligible public bodies, the District of Columbia, and Territories of the United States. Usage is reliant on approval by the state’s chief procurement official and, where required, local statutory and regulatory provisions.

This solicitation is scheduled to close at close of business on August 2, 2021.

The State of Oklahoma, in cooperation with NASPO ValuePoint, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Public Safety / Law Enforcement Video Products, Services and Solutions in cooperation with NASPO ValuePoint. The purpose of the Request for Proposal is to establish multiple Master Agreements with qualified suppliers that provide consistent and reliable sources for the provisions of all categories of law enforcement camera systems – in car, body worn, automated license plate readers, interview or interrogation room video and recording systems, and government secure digital storage and related software enhancements which will help law enforcement meet all patrolling and evidence collection needs for all participating purchasing entities nationwide.

The Master Agreement(s) resulting from RFP may be utilized by all levels of state government, the District of Columbia, territories of the United States, as well as, all local and county government entities, institutions of higher education, and other eligible public bodies, subject to approval of the individual state procurement official and compliance with local statutory and regulatory provisions.

Vendors interested in responding to the RFP must register with Oklahoma’s Central Purchasing Division and must review the RFP on Oklahoma’s IT Solicitations webpage and must also use that same webpage to monitor the RFP for any updates to deadlines or any addenda that may be issued on the RFP.

All communication regarding the RFP must be made through the RFP Lead: Lisa Bradley, Oklahoma, Contracting Officer/Procurement Specialist at [email protected].

The State of Maine, Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Division of Procurement Services, in coordination with NASPO ValuePoint, is seeking proposals for eProcurement Solutions and Services. The purpose of this Request for Proposals (“RFP”), which can be accessed here, is to establish master agreements with qualified contractors to provide a menu of eProcurement solutions and/or service offerings. Bidders will be able to respond to the RFP by providing proposals in one or more of the following categories:

• Category 1: Full Solution.  Proposals for implementation of a comprehensive eProcurement Solution that meets the requirements detailed in all sections of this RFP and the RTM including licensing and maintenance, implementation and deployment, and on-going operations and support.
  
  
• Category 2: Individual Workstream Implementation.  Proposals for implementation of eProcurement functionality for some but not all Workstreams as identified in this RFP and the associated sections of the RTM, including licensing and maintenance, implementation and deployment, and on-going operations and support.
  
  
• Category 3: eSoftware Only.  Proposals for software only of a comprehensive eProcurement Solution as identified this RFP and the associated sections of the RTM.  The Services Requirements section is excluded. This category is included to allow for the purchase of software, without any services.
  
  
• Category 4: Services Only.  Proposals for some or all of the services identified in the Services Requirements section of this RFP and the associated sections of the RTM. This category is included to allow for the provision of services, without the purchase of software.establish Minnesota-led NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement(s) with qualified manufacturers for Computer Equipment (Desktops, Laptops, Tablets, Servers, Storage and Ruggedized Devices including related Peripherals & Services).

All communication regarding the RFP must be made through the RFP Coordinator: Chad Lewis, Procurement Planning Manager, [email protected].

Please review the RFP posting for information regarding the bidders' conference, deadlines, and any addenda that may be issued.