BMV? FY27 Renewal ? Microsoft Project and Visio

The Ohio Department of Public Safety / Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles is soliciting MBE dealers on Contract # CSP029109 for Microsoft Project and Visio licenses.

Period of Performance: 10/01/2026-09/30/2027

Please review all attached solicitation documents.

MBE SET ASIDE OPPORTUNITY
Section 125.081 of the Ohio Revised Code requires State agencies to set-aside purchases for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) .  Only MBE will be considered for award.

INVITATION TO BID INSTRUCTIONS
Instructions, Terms and Conditions for Bidding (revised 01/29/26, attached) apply to this solicitation.

STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The State of Ohio Standard Terms and Conditions (revised 03/31/25, attached)  apply to this solicitation and will govern any resulting Contract.

EVALUATION
A PDF Quote must be included. Failure to quote all items, provide PDF quote, or reference associated contract may deem the quote non-responsive. All costs including shipping must be included in bid pricing on OhioBuys item grid. Shipping cannot be estimated, must be firm-fixed price if applicable. Bid pricing must be valid for 90 days. The State will not be responsible for any costs not otherwise specified. Inquiries must be submitted via the OhioBuys Inquiry Field.

AWARD
A purchase order (PO) will be awarded to  lowest responsible and responsive MBE quote as a result of this solicitation on Contract # CSP029109.  Period of performance for any resulting PO will be 10/01/2026-09/30/2027.

BRAND NAME SPECIFICATIONS
The product(s) specified in this bid are being bid as BRAND (and model) SPECIFIC. That signifies no alternates will be accepted for award. Bid is in accordance with the Ohio Administrative Code 123:5-1-10 (D) (6).

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