About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Board of Education of Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES requests bids to supply medical and nursing supplies and equipment. The resulting contract will serve OCM BOCES, Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES, TST BOCES, and numerous member school districts. Bidders must submit bids by 1:30 PM on December 8, 2026, when they will be publicly opened and read at 110 Elwood Davis Road, Liverpool, NY. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids at its January 21, 2027 meeting, and the resulting contract period runs from February 1, 2027, through January 31, 2028. Bid prices must remain firm for the contract period and include all shipping, handling, freight, and delivery fees on an F.O.B. delivery location basis. Successful vendors must fulfill all quantities actually ordered without enforcing minimum order requirements.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Board of Education of Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services
- Solicitation No.
- RFB-227-24
Scope of work
- Medical and nursing supplies
- Medical and nursing equipment
- Standard new equipment of latest model in current production
- F.O.B. delivery to participating school districts and BOCES locations
- Provision of Safety Data Sheets with shipments when applicable
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Lowest responsive and responsible Vendor(s) | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Ability to service all delivery locations listed in Appendix A
- Registration in New York State Public Work Contractor and Subcontractor Registry if required by NYS Department of Labor
- Fingerprinting and criminal background check clearance by State Education Department for individuals having direct contact with students
Documents to include with your response
- Bid Document and Bidder's Response Sheet
- Bid Proposal Certifications (Non-Collusive Bidding Certification)
- Iranian Energy Divestment Certification
- Bidder's Acknowledgement of Terms and Conditions
- Bidder's Exclusions Page
- W-9 form
- Descriptive literature for any alternate item of manufacture
- References (Appendix C, optional unless otherwise noted)
Key dates
- Notice date
- November 6, 2026
- Query period starts
- November 6, 2026
- Bids due and public opening
- 1:30 PM on December 8, 2026
- Board of Education meeting for rejection or award decisions
- January 21, 2027
- Contract start
- February 1, 2027
- Contract end
- January 31, 2028
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy or electronic via Empire State Purchasing Group
- Instructions
- Bids must be sealed in a plain, opaque envelope clearly marked Bid with the bid number, opening date, and time. Electronic submissions permitted via Empire State Purchasing Group at BidNet Direct. Faxed and emailed bids not accepted.
Contract details
- Term
- February 1, 2027 to January 31, 2028, with potential extension not to exceed four (4) years from original date of award upon mutual consent.
- Place of performance
- Delivery to participating facilities across OCM BOCES, Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES, TST BOCES, and member school districts in New York
- Insurance and bonding
- Vendors must carry adequate insurance to protect participants from loss in case of accident, fire, theft, etc., and maintain adequate Workers' Compensation Act insurance; Certificate of Insurance for Liability and Commercial Automobile Insurance upon request. Appendix D is listed as not required for this bid.