San Diego Community Power (SDCP) is seeking bids to provide promotional outreach materials to support ongoing community engagement, outreach, and educational activities throughout its member jurisdictions. These materials will be used at community events, workshops, tabling opportunities, partner activations, public meetings, sponsorships, partnerships, and educational campaigns to reinforce brand recognition and provide community members with useful items that encourage continued engagement.
The promotional materials requested include sunglasses, lip balm, tote bags, fanny packs, utensil sets, sunscreen, cups, notebooks, stickers, and crayons. All items must meet specific sustainability requirements, with preferences for items made from recycled or biodegradable materials and low-waste or package-free packaging. Bidders must provide at minimum Items 1-3 (sunglasses, lip balm, and tote bags) and may bid on additional items. All items must be customizable to add SDCP's logo and brand colors.
SDCP intends to award at least one agreement, and may award agreements to multiple bidders. Bidders who can provide a majority or all items listed may be given preference for award. The contract will cover a 3-year purchase period on an as-needed basis aligned with SDCP's outreach calendar and programmatic initiatives. The cumulative cost for all purchases to all awarded bidders is not anticipated to exceed $150,000 for the entire 3-year period. Important dates include a question deadline of March 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time, with responses provided by March 26, 2026. Bids must be submitted electronically as a single PDF document by April 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time.
Bidders must complete and submit all required exhibits including bidder identification, three relevant references from the past three years, bid items specifications, bid schedule with pricing information, and service and support information. Bids will be evaluated based on bidder experience, products and sustainability, bid schedule, and service and support capabilities. Price validity extends 90 days from the bid due date.