The University of South Florida Board of Trustees, a public body corporate ("USF") is posting the above solicitation ("Event") to request qualified business entities ("Supplier(s)") submit responses ("Supplier Bid(s)") to provide goods and/or services as specified herein. Please note Supplier Bids must be submitted through the solicitation portal no later than the date and time specified above. Supplier Bids submitted after the prescribed time will be rejected at USF's sole discretion. Supplier Bids, and revisions thereto, will not be accepted at any time by fax or email. Accepted Supplier Bids will be opened and recorded immediately after the time specified above. Suppliers cannot withdraw submitted Supplier Bids after the submission deadline has passed. Any questions concerning this Event must be submitted on the Event's Q & A Board. Questions should be submitted individually and not as an attachment containing several questions. The purpose of this solicitation is to allow the University to enter into Master Services agreements with multiple qualified General Contractors. USF invites supplier's bids to provide the goods and / or services as described in the attached Prerequisites section of this event.USF is a high-impact, global research university located in Tampa Bay on Florida's west coast. It is one of the largest public universities in the nation, and among the top 50 universities for federal research expenditures. USF is one of only four Florida public universities classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in the top tier of research universities, a distinction attained by only 2.3 percent of all universities. At the heart of USF is a vibrant, diverse, and engaged student body. Serving nearly 48,000 students, the USF System has an annual budget of $1.5 billion and an annual economic impact of $4.4 billion. The USF System includes three institutions, each separately accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools: USF Tampa; USF St. Petersburg; and USF Sarasota-Manatee. In addition, the USF Tampa location is home to USF Health, including the Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, and Pharmacy. With 180 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, specialty and doctoral levels, including the doctor of medicine, there's something for everyone at USF. USF is focused on student success offering a dynamic learning environment that inspires innovation, creativity, and collaboration. The USF faculty consists of more than 2,000 distinguished scholars, researchers, and expert teachers, nearly all holding PhDs or the highest degrees in their fields. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference, with 17 men's and women's varsity teams competing at the NCAA level. New facilities for practice and competition, along with a completely renovated USF Sun Dome, put the University's athletic facilities on par with virtually every top program in the country. Supplier Questions Due: January 22, 2024, by 2PM Evaluation of Supplier Responses: February 15 - March 8, 2024 Intent to Award: March 14, 2024
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