Description
The Cherokee Nation’s Indian Child Welfare Department is seeking vendors to supply a wide‑range of consumable and durable home, kitchen, and bedroom products for its facilities in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The solicitation is a formal Request for Bids (RFB) with an Indian‑ownership (TERO) preference, but non‑Indian firms may also compete. Bidders must submit a completed bid response sheet with unit prices, total cost, lead time, and required certifications by the deadline.
• Approximately 300 individual items across categories such as furniture, bedding, child‑care safety gear, kitchen appliances, cleaning supplies, and miscellaneous household accessories.
• Quantities are pre‑specified (e.g., 7 dining benches, 20 queen sheet sets, 30 gas/CO detectors, 15 cordless stick vacuums).
• Award will be based on lowest‑price, most‑responsive bid; Indian‑owned firms receive preference if they provide current TERO certification.
• All bids must be received by March 26 2026, 5:00 PM (local time) via mail or email to the primary contact.
• No withdrawal allowed within 30 days after the due date or after bid opening.