This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Storrs Mansfield, Connecticut. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

PROGRAM LOCATION(S): Storrs Campus, Regional Campuses, UConn Health Locations, and Any Other University Property. INTENT OF THIS SOLICITATION: The purpose of this Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") is to solicit on-call Painting services from Small and Minority Business Enterprises for projects estimated at under $100,000. Companies that are currently on the On-Call List must submit a new Statement of Qualifications for consideration as the current contracts expire 12/31/2025 and are not automatically renewed. LOCATION OF THIS SOLICITATION: Submit a Statement of Qualifications ("Proposal") for this solicitation through online. BE/MBE PARTICIPATION: The University of Connecticut is committed to providing a professionally inclusive environment within which small and minority businesses are encouraged to participate in the procurement experience. As such, this Program is reserved solely for Small (SBE) businesses, Minority Owned (MBE) businesses, Woman-Owned (WBE) businesses, and businesses owned by persons with a disability (DisBE), certified as such by the Connecticut's Department of Administrative Services Supplier Diversity Division. For further information, visit online. CLARIFICATIONS, ADDENDA, and INTERPRETATIONS: Proposers shall promptly notify the University of any ambiguity, inconsistency, or error which they may discover upon examination of the contract documents. Any and all interpretations of the RFI Responses, contract documents, and supplemental instructions, will be in the form of a clarification/addendum, and posted as part of the Husky Buy sourcing event. Failure of a Proposer to receive such clarification/addendum or interpretation shall not release a Proposer from the obligations under its Proposal as submitted. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSALS: This is a Quality-Based Selection solicitation process. A Proposer shall demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the University, that it possesses the proven managerial ability, technical ability, and the integrity, necessary to perform the Scope of Work for this Program faithfully and efficiently, without conflict of interest. Proposals shall be evaluated utilizing the objective technical criteria listed within the RFQ, as well as any additional information obtained from persons or other sources identified in the Proposal. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/SCOPE OF WORK: The goal of the University is to give all Companies awarded an On-Call Contract a fair opportunity to participate in providing services within its designated category. The University shall have absolute discretion to issue and/or withhold purchase orders that best serve the interests of the University and there is no guarantee of any dollar value or number of purchase orders a Company will receive, or an obligation on the part of the University to provide a Company with any projects. Project values will vary depending upon the project type, scope, size and/or complexity but will not exceed $100,000.00 per project. The selection of a Company for a project is determined by the UConn Project Manager on an as need basis, Criteria that may be considered in the selection process include the following: The size and complexity of the project. A Company's performance on previous similar projects, including quality, timeliness, and cost of services. A Company's ability and sufficiency of staff resources to complete the project in a timely manner. Location of the project. Impact the project may have on other work the Company is currently performing The fee proposal for the scope of services. Other criteria unique to a particular project. After the University has selected a Company for a particular project, the Company will receive a request for quote directly from the UConn Project Manager. After discussion of the scope of services and walkthrough (if applicable), the Company will submit a Cost Proposal. Fee assignments will be one of the following: Lump Sum fixed fee Time & Materials. The University may also select to issue a request for quote to a pool of three (3) or more contractors within the On-Call category. When this method is chosen, the Company with the lowest fee proposal will be selected and issued a Purchase Order, assuming the Company meets all other technical criteria. CONTRACT: A draft of the contract will be provided at a later date via an addendum in the Husky Buy Event. SELF-PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT: If awarded this contract, the Trade Contractor shall be required to perform not less than fifty percent (50%) of the total cost of the work for each assignment with its own forces. SET-ASIDE REQUIREMENTS: The Set-Aside Requirement for this Program is that not less than seventy-five (75%) of the total cost of the work for each assignment be awarded to subcontractors who are certified by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services as "Small Business Enterprises" ("SBEs"). The seventy-five (75%) requirement may include your Company's self-performed portion of the work. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that they, and the S/MBEs they have selected, are eligible Connecticut-certified S/MBE contractors. Q&A (RFI) Due Date and Time 9/3/2025 2:00 PM. REQUEST FOR INFORMATIONQUESTIONS: All Requests for Information ("RFI") questions are to be posted under the Q&A Board Tab in the Husky Buy sourcing event for this Solicitation. No phone calls or RFI questions emailed directly to the Procurement Agent will be accepted. o The Master Agreement is planned to start: January 1, 2026 o Program Duration: 3 years. The University reserves the right to make multiple awards for this Program, if it is deemed to be in its own best interest.