Tayco Cosmopolitan Cubicles

Agency:	State Government of Ohio
State:	Ohio
Type of Government:	State & Local
Posted Date:	Jan 27, 2026
Due Date:	Feb 6, 2026
Solicitation No:	SRC0000035829
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Solicitation ID:	SRC0000035829
Solicitation Name:	Tayco Cosmopolitan Cubicles
Original Begin Date:	1/7/2026 12:00:00 PM
Begin Date:	1/27/2026 12:08:48 PM
End Date:	2/6/2026 12:00:00 PM
Inquiry End Date:	2/4/2026 12:00:00 PM
Commodity:	Furniture and Furnishings
MBE Set Aside:	MBE Set Aside
Agency:	RSC305000 FINANCE - IC RSCY
Solicitation Status:	Open for Bidding
Solicitation Type:	Request for Quote (RFQ)

Solicitation General Information

In an MBE set-aside solicitation, only those bidders/suppliers with an active MBE certification at the time the solicitation closes can submit a response

Solicitation ID

SRC0000035829

Solicitation Name

Tayco Cosmopolitan Cubicles

RFx Type

Request for Quote (RFQ)

Lot #

Solicitation Status

Open for Bidding

Round #

MBE Set Aside

Begin Date

1/27/2026 12:08:48 PM (ET)

Amendment?

End Date

2/6/2026 12:00:00 PM (ET)

Inquiry End Date

2/4/2026 12:00:00 PM

Summary

Lot 1, Round 2 is issued to update quantities, part numbers and descriptions in Table 1 - Parts List, to include a CAD file for reference, and update the target contract begin date to 03/02/2026. The inquiry end date has been extended to 02/04/2026 at 12:00 PM ET and the solicitation end date has been extended to 02/06/2026 at 12:00 PM ET.
If you have already submitted a response you must resubmit your response under round 2.

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is requesting quotes for:

Formal quotes must be attached to be deemed responsive and should reference any state contract and catalog numbers, if applicable, and estimated delivery date.

Predecessor Contract

Process

A) OOD shall base the award on lowest cost.

B) OOD will also base the award on the respondent that is responsive, responsible, and able to complete the work described in the summary.

C) A formal quote must be attached.

D) Respondent shall complete and submit the Certification Statements form if seeking a Buy America, Buy Ohio, and/or a Veterans Preference. If not seeking a preference, Respondent does not need to return the attached form.

Optional Question and Answer Session
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) will be hosting an OPTIONAL question and answer session to give Respondents an opportunitity to discuss the requirements of the solicitation. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 10:00AM via Microsoft TEAMS. Questions and answers will be posted in OhioBuys after the question and answer session for Contractors who were unable to attend. Please refer to the attached RFQ for further details.

Mailed, emailed, or faxed responses will NOT be accepted.

OhioBuys provides the primary platform for Supplier Partners to engage in procurement activities with the State of Ohio. For additional information on submitting proposals see the “Viewing and Responding to Solicitations” Learner Guide or the “Viewing and Responding to Solicitations” Supplier Training Video linked below.

OhioBuys Supplier Training Materials can be located at this site
https://procure.ohio.gov/bidders-and-suppliers/resources/bidder-and-supplier-training/04-ob-training

Viewing and Responding to Solicitations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6iE32BUMJ0&feature=youtu.be

To participate or submit an inquiry for this sourcing project, you need to be registered in the OhioBuys Supplier Portal. Suppliers are not required at this time to be registered in OAKS. If you have a need to seek technical support, clearly specify you need access to an active OhioBuys solicitation.

If you encounter an issue or have a question regarding OhioBuys, please contact the OBM Shared Services Help Desk through one of the options listed below:

Note: Chrome is the preferred browser for OhioBuys.

OOD recommends only having a single window open that is logged into OhioBuys. By having multiple windows open, this can create an error when trying to submit your quote.

This solicitation document was prepared with the assistance of AI-powered drafting tools to enhance clarity, consistency, and compliance with applicable federal and state requirements. All content has been reviewed and approved by Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) to ensure accuracy and alignment with project goals.

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Title	Type	Att.	Validity End Date	Validity End Date
Dayton CAD drawing dwg file	Public Solicitation Documents (Approved)	Dayton_6x8_Full2.dwg
RFQ	Public Solicitation Documents (Approved)	RFQ Dayton Cubicles Updated 1.23.26.pdf
Viewing and Responding to Solicitations	Public Solicitation Documents (Approved)	S-LG2_~1.PDF
OOD Standard Terms and Conditions	Public Solicitation Documents (Approved)	OOD Standard Terms and Conditions 10.1.2025.pdf
Certification Statements	Public Solicitation Documents (Approved)	Preference Certification Statements.pdf
Bidder and Supplier Learner Guide	Public Solicitation Documents (Approved)	S-LG1_~1.PDF

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REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)

RFQ Number:

RFQ Title:

SRC0000035829

OOD Tayco Cosmopolitan Cubicles

The Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Agency (OOD) is requesting quotes for the procurement and

installation of Tayco Cosmopolitan Cubicles.

All attachments and forms required in the posted opportunity MUST be submitted with quote. Quotes must

be submitted electronically at https://OhioBuys.Ohio.gov/. Only electronic bids received by the RFQ response

deadline will be accepted.

Mailed, emailed, or faxed responses will NOT be accepted.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTIONS

I. General Instructions and Information

II. Timeline Requirements

III. Background and Compliance Documentation

IV. Submission Requirements and Evaluation

V. Funding Background Information

EXHIBITS

• Exhibit A – Scope of Services and Additional Terms

ATTACHMENTS

• Attachment One – Standard Affirmation and Disclosure – Executive Order 2022-02D

• Attachment Two – Certification Statements

• Attachment Three – Declaration Statements

• Attachment Four – Explanation of OPERS Non-Member (Independent Contractor) Acknowledgment

(PEDACKN)

o Attachment Four-A – Non-Member Acknowledgment (PEDACKN)

o Attachment Four-B – Statement of Non-Applicability of Non-Member Acknowledgment Form

All documents referenced above are included in this document or in the Solicitation Documents section in OhioBuys.

The Contractor is required to complete the Attachments within this RFQ and submit them in the corresponding

question in the OhioBuys questionnaire, along with any other requested documentation.

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SECTION I. – GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

General Notes

• Submission of questions or clarifications of the RFQ must be submitted as directed in Section I. –

“General Instructions and Information”.

• The State is not responsible for the accuracy of any information regarding this RFQ that was

gathered through a source different from the inquiry/clarification process described in Section I.

• There will be no exceptions to the RFQ Submission Deadline Date/Time regardless of the cause for

delay.

• By submitting a response, the Contractor acknowledges that they have read this RFQ, understand it,

and agree to be bound by its requirements.

• OOD reserves the right to contract with multiple Contractors.

Inquiries/Clarifications

• Contractors may make inquiries or seek clarifications regarding this RFQ any time during the inquiry

period. To make an inquiry or seek clarification, Contractors must utilize OhioBuys which can be

found at ohiobuys.ohio.gov.

• Contractors may view inquiries and responses on the OhioBuys Public Solicitations page by opening the

Solicitation Overview and navigating to the inquiries section of that page.

• Contractors are to base their RFQ responses, and the details and costs of their proposed projects, on the

requirements and performance expectations established in this RFQ for the future contract, not on

details of any other potentially related contract or project.

• If Contractors ask questions about existing or past contracts using the inquiry process, OOD will use its

discretion in deciding whether to provide answers as part of this RFQ process.

• Contractors who attempt to inquire or seek clarification verbally, electronically or by mail, will be

directed in accordance with the method detailed above. No other form of communication is acceptable.

Use of any other form of communication or any attempt to communicate with OOD staff or any other

agency of the State to discuss this RFQ may result in the Contractor being deemed not responsive.

• OOD will try to respond to all inquiries within 48 hours of receipt, excluding weekends and holidays as

defined in R.C. 124.19.

• Contractors will not receive a personalized e-mail response to their question, nor will they receive

notification when the question has been answered.

• OhioBuys provides the primary platform for Supplier Partners to engage in procurement activities

with the State of Ohio. For additional information on accessing OhioBuys or OhioBuys Training,

please visit https://procure.ohio.gov/bidders-and-suppliers

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• If you encounter an issue or have a question regarding OhioBuys, please contact the OBM Shared

Services Help Desk via email at OBM.SharedServices@OBM.Ohio.Gov - Please use "OhioBuys" in the

subject line or contact via phone at 614-338-4781 or 1-877-OHIOSS1 (1-877-644-6771).

RFQ Response Deadline and Requirements

• All RFQ responses must be received by the published submission deadline date and time.

• Each Contractor shall submit the completed RFQ response electronically at ohiobuys.ohio.gov. The

response must include all documents requested via the OhioBuys solicitation. The acceptable delivery

method for submission of RFQ responses is only via OhioBuys. Mailed, emailed, or faxed

responses will NOT be accepted.

• OhioBuys will not allow any responses to be accepted after the deadline regardless of the cause for

delay. The date and time stamp on the electronic submission in OhioBuys will be accepted as the

official receipt time.

• OOD may refuse any RFQ response if the Contractor takes exception to the terms and conditions of this

RFQ, fails to comply with the procedure for participating in the RFQ process, or the Contractor’s

response fails to meet any requirement of this RFQ. OOD may also refuse any response that it believes

is not in its best interest to accept and may decide not to do business with any of the potential

contractors responding to this RFQ.

• To protect the integrity of the evaluation and award process, RFQ responses will not be available for

public viewing until after the contract has been officially awarded. Contractors may not contact OOD

staff, other contractors, or any other member of the State to discuss their RFQ response or to discuss

any of the other RFQ responses. Contractors who attempt to make such contacts may be deemed not

responsive.

• All RFQ responses and other submitted material will become the property of OOD and will not be

returned. The Contractor should not include confidential, proprietary, or trade secret information in

an RFQ response because OOD maintains the right to use any materials or ideas submitted without

compensation to the Contractor. Additionally, all responses will be open to the public after OOD

awards the contract(s).

• OOD will retain all RFQ responses or a copy of them, as part of the contract file for the period of the

contract and any subsequent renewals. After the retention period, OOD may return, destroy, or

otherwise dispose of the RFQ responses and copies.

Waiver of Defects

• OOD maintains the right to waive any defects in any RFQ response or in the Contractor’s submission

process. OOD will only waive immaterial defects if it believes that it is in OOD’s interest.

RFQ Response Instructions

OOD wants clear and concise responses. Contractors should take care to completely answer questions, where

applicable, and meet all RFQ requirements.

OOD will not be liable for any costs incurred by any Contractor in submitting a quote, even if OOD does not

award a Contract through this process. OOD may also cancel this RFQ and contract for these services through

some other process or by issuing another RFQ.

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To be considered for an award, quotes must be judged as responsive and responsible in accordance with the

selection criteria listed in Exhibit A. In addition, the following will be considered:

Responsive: A Contractor is responsive if the quote substantively complies with the RFQ specifications

and all prescribed documentation and attachments. Quotes should not deviate from the specifications

that would affect the amount of the RFQ response or otherwise give the Contractor an unfair advantage.

Responsible: OOD’s determination of a Contractor’s responsibility will be based on factors such as:

• Experience of the Contractor

• Contractor’s financial condition

• Contractor’s conduct and performance on previous contracts

• The Contractor’s facilities (if applicable)

• The Contractor’s management skills

• The Contractor’s ability to execute the contract properly, and

• Review of Federal and State of Ohio debarment lists

Contacts

The following RFQ Representative will represent OOD during the RFQ process:

Name:

Address:

Email:

Kelle Bevins, Senior Sourcing Analyst

150 E. Campus View Blvd.

Columbus, OH 43235

ood.purchasing@ood.ohio.gov

Note: If a supplier is offered an opportunity to move into a contract, OOD will provide the awardee(s) with

the name of a contract liaison in writing.

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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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