2027-Annual Buy-600 Health and Safety Supplies

The Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council (ESUCC) of Nebraska is issuing an Annual Buy competitive sealed‑bid (IFB) for the 2027 procurement cycle. The bid covers ten product categories—including health and safety supplies, electronics, general supplies, furniture, copier paper, maintenance‑shop supplies, athletic equipment, hot‑lunch equipment, science equipment, and art equipment. Qualified vendors may submit electronic bids through the ESUCC‑IonWave sourcing portal between 1 Oct 2026 and 9 Dec 2026. A pre‑bid conference call is scheduled for 8 Oct 2026. Questions must be submitted by 18 Nov 2026. The award is expected to be finalized on 12 Jan 2027, with contract performance beginning shortly thereafter and lasting roughly one year. Vendors must provide a $2,500 bid bond, accept a 4 % administrative fee on awarded line‑items (2 % on catalog‑only items), and deliver goods FOB Destination tailgate to Nebraska schools and affiliated entities. Late‑delivery penalties of 2 % per month apply. The program repeats annually. • Open to any vendor registered with ESUCC. • Ten product categories; vendors may bid on any subset. • Electronic submission only; hard‑copy bids are non‑responsive. • Net‑45 payment terms, with administrative fees billed to vendors. • Contract governed by Nebraska law; compliance with federal labor, anti‑kickback, and buy‑American statutes required.