Bid #26PSX0141. State of CT - DAS Procurement, Connecticut. This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for prescription eyewear for inmates within the Connecticut Department of Correction. The contract includes providing the eyewear and managing an online. Due Jul 16 (8 days left).
This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for prescription eyewear for inmates within the Connecticut Department of Correction. The contract includes providing the eyewear and managing an online ordering system with clear procedures for cancellations, backorders, and defective product handling.
The purpose of this Contract is to provide Goods, in the form of high-quality prescription eyewear for inmates within the Connecticut Department of Correction (“DOC”). The Contractor shall provide an electronic online ordering system and shall maintain clear procedures for order cancellations, backorders, and defective product handling.
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State of CT - DAS Procurement issued this public solicitation in Connecticut, referenced as solicitation number 26PSX0141. It was published on July 1, 2026, and responses are due by July 16, 2026. The estimated contract value is approximately $300,000.
State of CT - DAS Procurement in Connecticut is using this solicitation to acquire the goods, services, or construction work described above. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a public solicitation in Connecticut are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation, hold any applicable trade or professional license, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Connecticut so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for State of CT - DAS Procurement's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 16, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Vendors that have not previously contracted with State of CT - DAS Procurement should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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