Description
Vermont’s Department of Buildings and General Services is seeking local‑presence vendors to supplement existing NASPO ValuePoint contracts by providing discounted pricing on a range of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) industrial supplies. The solicitation is a sealed‑bid RFP with a five‑year term, requiring vendors to demonstrate Vermont residency, environmental sustainability data, and a minimum one‑year warranty on all items. Bids must be submitted electronically by the September 23, 2026 deadline, and the State will award the contract based on discount depth, local presence, and compliance with domestic‑preference and climate‑change criteria.
• 16 product categories (e.g., HVAC, power tools, fasteners, safety equipment, electrical, plumbing, etc.) with optional per‑category discounts.
• Small‑purchase caps of $10 K per order, $10 K monthly, $20 K fiscal‑year per like‑item, encouraging low‑volume, high‑turnaround deliveries.
• Mandatory quarterly reporting, environmental content disclosures, and a 99 % on‑time delivery performance metric.