About this opportunity
AI summarySherman Independent School District requests sealed proposals for instructional supplies, teaching aids, equipment, and related professional or contract services. Scope items include classroom materials, laptops, tablets, audiovisual equipment, Career and Technical Education products, special education items, non-state adopted textbooks, math manipulatives, curriculum materials, online content, bilingual and language materials, science and lab supplies, and art supplies. Only USA onshore organizations may apply, and multiple awards will be made to vendors providing best value based on meeting submittal requirements, price, availability, and location. Proposers must upload all required forms to the Response Attachments tab before the response deadline of June 30, 2030, at 12:00 AM CT, and all questions must be submitted by March 1, 2027, at 12:00 AM CT.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- SISD
- Solicitation No.
- 290.21-2026
Scope of work
- General teaching aids and classroom supplies
- Equipment including technology products such as laptops, tablets, and audio visual equipment
- Career and Tech Education (CATE) products
- Special education products
- Non-state adopted textbooks and curriculum materials and online content
- Math manipulatives
- Reading/bilingual reading materials, ESOL, and LOTE materials
- Social studies, scientific and laboratory supplies, and Art supplies
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Purchase price | Not specified |
| Total long-term cost to the district to acquire the vendor's goods or services | Not specified |
| Any other relevant factor specifically listed in the request for bids and proposals | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Registration as a supplier in the online bidding software, Ionwave, for manual submissions
- National criminal history background check review for covered employees under SB 9
- Not listed on government wide exclusions in the System for Award Management (SAM) or debarred/suspended
Documents to include with your response
- Form 1295 - Certificate of Interested Parties
- Felony conviction notice
- Debarment or Suspension Certification
- No Israel Boycott Certification
- No Excluded Nation or Foreign Terrorist Organization Certification
- Vendor Employment Certification
- Standard Form-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities if applicable
- Response for line item commodities with discount percentages
Key dates
- Issue Date
- 11/5/2026
- Questions Deadline
- 3/1/2027 12:00 AM (CT)
- Response Deadline
- 6/30/2030 12:00 AM (CT)
How to submit
- Method
- Online via electronic system preferred, or manual sealed submission
- Instructions
- Online via Ionwave software preferred. Manual submissions require one original hard copy and one electronic flash drive delivered in a sealed envelope to the Procurement and Contracts office; manual bidders must also register in Ionwave.
Contract details
- Term
- From June 6, 2024 through June 30, 2030
- Place of performance
- Sherman, TX
- Funding
- Federal funds (regulations include 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix II, Davis-Bacon Act, Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, Buy America Act)