Special Education Equipment, Supplies, and Related Products and Services
- Client
- McAllen, Texas
- RFP Number
- EQU-17827
- Posted
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- Category
- Computer Supplies, Accessories and other Equipments
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe Region One Education Service Center, a government authority located in McAllen, Texas, is seeking vendors to provide special education equipment, supplies, and related products and services. The agency requires these items to support academic, adaptive, and assistive technology needs for students receiving special education services. The procurement addresses the agency's need for specialized tools, testing materials, and classroom resources to facilitate effective instruction and evaluations. The scope of work covers two main categories of products. The first category includes academic student support technology, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, audiology items, audiometric examination sound booths, crisis prevention intervention training materials, hearing aids and accessories, literacy materials, special education software, testing protocols and kits for evaluations, and wheelchairs. The second category covers classroom teaching supplies, instructional materials, and instructional supplies. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The selected vendor must perform all work offsite at their own office location. Bidders must submit their proposals physically via courier or post, and the agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget. All questions regarding this opportunity must be submitted no later than June 30, 2027.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from General Terms and Conditions (RFP) 2.11.25.pdf, 2025-1016 Addendum 1.pdf, 2025-1016 Specifications and SOW.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
McAllen Independent School District is soliciting proposals to select vendors offering the best value for special education equipment, supplies, and related products and services on an as-needed basis. The District serves over 20,000 students across 29 school campuses. Any onshore U.S. organization capable of fulfilling the requirements may submit a proposal.
- Issued by
- McAllen Independent School District
- Questions due
- June 30, 2027
- Proposal consideration deadline
- June 30, 2027
- Contract end date
- June 30, 2028
- How to submit
- Electronic via the Ionwave portal preferred, or physical sealed copy via post, courier, or hand delivery
- Submission details
- Electronic submittal via Ionwave is preferred. Physical sealed proposals on CD, USB, or paper may be mailed or delivered to 2000 N. 23rd Street, McAllen, TX 78501.
- Contract term
- Coterminous contract ending June 30, 2028
- Place of performance
- McAllen, Texas
- Insurance and bonding
- Statutory Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability; Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per claim/aggregate; Business/Personal Automobile Liability per Texas Tort Claims Act. Certificate of Insurance on Acord 25 Form naming District as additional insured required.
- Funding
- Federal program legislation requirements where applicable, including Davis-Bacon Act, Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, Clean Air Act, and Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
How proposals are evaluated
| The purchase price | |
| The reputation of the vendor and of the vendor's goods or services | |
| The quality of the vendor's goods or services | |
| The extent to which the goods or services meet the District's needs | |
| The vendor's past relationship with the District | |
| The impact on the ability of the District to comply with laws and rules relating to historically underutilized businesses | |
| The total long-term cost to the District to acquire the vendor's goods or services | |
| Whether the vendor has its principal place of business or employs at least 500 persons in Texas | |
| Any other relevant factor specifically listed in the request for bids or proposals |
Scope of work
- Special education equipment and adaptive/assistive technology
- Classroom teaching supplies, instructional materials, and instructional supplies
- Maintenance and repairs on special education equipment
- Adaptive Physical Education and translating services
- Specialized services including occupational, physical, speech, and academic counseling therapies
- Evaluations including music therapy, psychological, and speech evaluations
Minimum qualifications
- Well-established organization with adequate trained personnel
- Required professional certifications for specified therapy and counseling services
- Required professional licenses/certifications for specified evaluations
- Compliance with Texas Education Code Section 22.0834 criminal history review
- Not debarred, suspended, or excluded from state or federal procurements
Documents to include with the bid
- Completed W-9 Form
- Contractor Certifications Form (including Felony Conviction Notification)
- Form 1295 (Texas Ethics Commission)
- Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Form CIQ)
- Professional certifications and licenses where required for services and evaluations
- Percentage discount pricing program submittal
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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