About this opportunity
AI summarySherman Independent School District requests sealed proposals from qualified onshore U.S. vendors to provide library books, AV material, and supplies. Approved vendors will provide items through fixed percentage discounts off catalog or website prices, published price lists, or fair market value to serve two early childhood centers, two alternative locations, seven elementary campuses, two middle schools, and one high school. The District evaluates responses as they are received based on whether submittals meet stated requirements, determining awards that offer the best value. Proposers must submit all questions by March 1, 2027, at 12:00 AM CT, and final proposals are due by June 30, 2030, at 12:00 AM CT. Vendors may submit proposals online through the electronic system with all required documents uploaded to the Response Attachments tab, or deliver one original hard copy and one electronic flash drive in a sealed envelope to the Procurement and Contracts office. Previously awarded vendors under the RFP 295 series do not need to submit a new proposal.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Sherman Independent School District
Scope of work
- Library books
- AV material
- Supplies
- Catalog and website discounted purchasing
- Accession numbers and barcode labeling
- Full MARC records for all books
- Complete book processing and data printouts
- Theft detection device installation
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| the purchase price | Not specified |
| the 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
- Criminal history review compliance under SB 9 if applicable
- Not debarred, suspended, or listed on government-wide exclusions in SAM
Documents to include with your response
- Bidder certification forms
- Debarment or Suspension Certification
- No Israel Boycott Certification
- No Excluded Nation or Foreign Terrorist Organization Certification
- Form 1295 - Certificate of Interested Parties
- Standard Form-LLL Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying (if applicable)
- References information (Reference #1 and Reference #2)
- Felony conviction notification
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
- Electronic via online system preferred, or sealed hard copy
- Instructions
- Online via SISD electronic system or manual delivery to Procurement and Contracts office in a sealed envelope consisting of 1 original hard copy and 1 electronic flash drive. No fax or email submissions.
Contract details
- Term
- June 6, 2024 through June 30, 2030
- Place of performance
- Sherman, TX
- Funding
- Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3144)
