About this opportunity

AI summary

Richland School District Two requires active shooter and workplace violence training services in Columbia, South Carolina. The selected vendor must deliver in-person instruction at designated schools and administrative or operational facilities, alongside an on-demand video training library. Scope includes teaching employees to recognize, factually document, and report observable threats, explaining emergency reporting procedures, and providing practical de-escalation strategies. Eligibility is restricted to onshore USA organizations. All questions must be submitted through the e-Procurement Portal by November 3, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the portal by 1:00 pm on November 20, 2026. The district will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose responsive offer is most advantageous to the district based on established evaluation factors.

Buyer and opportunity details

Client: Richland School District Two
Solicitation No.: 26-2710

Scope of work

Instructor-led, in-person training at District-designated locations
Access to an on-demand learning management video library
Workplace violence prevention and threat awareness instruction
Active shooter and active assailant response training
Classroom safety and physical security measures instruction
Emergency communication and reunification procedure instruction
Bleeding-control instruction with instructor-observed skills assessment

How proposals are evaluated

Criterion	Weight / scoring
Qualifications and Experience	30
Technical Approach and Training Methodology	30
Proposed Cost	25

Minimum qualifications

Acceptable background check / South Carolina statewide criminal background check for vendor representatives entering school property
Experience serving K-12 public school districts and organizations of comparable size and complexity
Experience delivering coordinated training across multiple locations and employee groups
Authorization or qualifications to deliver proposed bleeding-control curriculum and issue completion credentials
Experience providing accessible, on-demand training libraries and completion reporting

Documents to include with your response

Letter of introduction and executive summary
Technical Proposal / Proposed approach and training methodology
Safety plan
Current video catalog
Qualifications and Experience statement
Resumes or professional summaries for key personnel
At least three comparable client references (minimum two K-12 public school districts)
Implementation schedule
Pricing Proposal
W9 Form

Key dates

Date Issued: October 26, 2026
Pre-Proposal Conference (Non-Mandatory): October 30, 2026, 2:30pm
Question Submission Deadline: November 3, 2026, 12:00pm
Submit Offer By: November 20, 2026, 1:00pm
Intent to Award: December 21, 2026

How to submit

Method: Electronic via the agency portal
Instructions: Submitted via ProcureNow (OpenGov) at https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/richland2. On 8 1/2" x 11" paper with standard text 10 to 14 points, divided into labeled sections.

Contract details

Term: Initial term from January 2027 to June 30, 2027, with an option to renew for four additional one-year periods, not to exceed five years total.
Place of performance: District-designated schools and administrative or operational facilities in Richland School District Two (Columbia, SC)
Insurance and bonding: Commercial General Liability ISO CG 00 01 12 07 (aggregate limit twice occurrence limit); Auto Liability ISO CA 00 01 Code 1; Workers' Compensation with Statutory Limits and Employer's Liability limit no less than $1,000,000 per accident. Insurers rated Best A: VII or higher.