School Supplies
- Client
- Texarkana, Texas
- RFP Number
- STAT-0872
- Posted
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- Category
- Stationery, Office Supplies, Machines, Components, Accessories, Equipments or Related Services
- Budget
- Looking for proposal
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe Texarkana, Texas government authority is seeking a vendor to provide a comprehensive range of school and office supplies. The agency needs these materials to support classroom instruction, student learning, and administrative functions. The requested inventory spans instructional aids, bulletin board materials, classroom decorations, charts, posters, awards, incentives, resource books, learning games, toys, maps, globes, and art supplies. Specific items in the scope of work include five-inch steel blunt-end scissors by Fiskars, four-ounce bottles of Elmer's school glue, and twelve-packs of assorted color Expo dry erase markers. The agency also requires Bemis Jason adjustable height chart stands measuring thirty-eight inches wide and adjusting from fifty-three to sixty-three inches. Additional requested products consist of eight-count Crayola washable classic color marker sets, dozens of teacher reward primary pencils, and apple-scented red Stamp and Sniff stamp pads. The contract period will span one year, and the performance of the work will take place both onsite and offsite. Only organizations based in the United States are eligible to bid on this opportunity. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for proposals to determine the cost.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from RFPSchoolSupplyVendorsDue10.05.27at1.30PM.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
Texarkana Independent School District is requesting proposals for school supply vendors to provide instructional aides, classroom decorations, teaching supplies, office supplies, and related goods. Awards will be made to multiple vendors on an incremental basis. Proposals are received on an ongoing basis for contracts spanning January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027.
- Issued by
- Texarkana Independent School District
- Initial Proposal Deadline
- 1:30 P.M. Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- Initial consideration by Board of Trustees
- December 11, 2024
- Final Proposal Deadline
- Thursday October 5, 2027
- How to submit
- Mailed or delivered hard copy
- Submission details
- Mailed or delivered to Texarkana Independent School District, Attn: Purchasing Department - School Supply Vendor, 4241 Summerhill Road, Texarkana, TX 75503. Electronic submissions may not be accepted.
- Contract term
- January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027
- Place of performance
- Texarkana, TX
- Insurance and bonding
- Minimum insurance requirements maintained with a carrier rated A-; VII or better by A.M. Best. Coverages must be primary over district insurance.
- Funding
- Federal, local, and activity funds; subject to 2 CFR 200 EDGAR regulations, Davis-Bacon Act, and Buy America provisions
How proposals are evaluated
| Cost (short term 40 pts. and long term 5 pts.) | 45 points |
| Reputation of vendor/goods/services and quality (reputation 10 pts. and quality 20 pts) | 30 points |
| Vendor's past relationship with the district | 2 points |
| Extent to which goods or services meet district's needs | 20 points |
| Impact on district ability to comply with laws relating to historically underutilized businesses | 1 point |
| Principal place of business in Texas or employs at least 500 persons in Texas | 2 points |
Scope of work
- Instructional aides including bulletin board materials, classroom decorations, charts, posters, awards, and incentives
- Resource books, learning games, toys, maps, and globes
- Art supplies, miscellaneous teaching supplies, and office supplies
- Catalog price and minimum discount percentage off catalog pricing
Minimum qualifications
- Maintain in current status all federal, state, and local licenses, bonds, and permits required for business operation
- Criminal history fingerprinting background checks for applicable employees performing services on district property
Documents to include with the bid
- CIQ: Conflict of Interest Questionnaire
- Felony Conviction Notice (unless publicly traded)
- Form 1295 (created from Texas Ethics Commission website, unless publicly traded)
- EDGAR Addendum
- Terms and Conditions
- Proposal Pricing Sheets, Question Sheets, Signature Page
- References
- W9
- Printed or electronic (pdf) catalog
- Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for applicable items
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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