Opportunity
City of Sebastian MyVendorLink #CL-905KM
Award for Teaching Aids, Equipment & Supplies (% Discount) for Volusia County Schools
Posted
August 24, 2018
Respond By
September 25, 2018
Identifier
CL-905KM
NAICS
423490
This opportunity involves the award of a multi-vendor contract by the Volusia County School Board for teaching aids, instructional equipment, and consumable supplies, with purchases made at firm fixed percentage discounts off vendor catalogs. - Government Buyer: - Volusia County School Board Procurement Department - OEMs and Vendors: - Notable OEMs and vendors awarded include: - ACE Educational Supplies Inc - Barnes & Noble Bookseller - Blick Art Materials - Fisher Science Education - Scholastic Inc. - School Specialty - Flinn Scientific - LEGO Education - Additional vendors also awarded - Products/Services Requested: - Wide range of educational materials, including: - Art supplies - Books - Health and clinic supplies - Physical education equipment - STEM materials - Other teaching aids and consumable supplies - Excludes computers, projectors, and document cameras - Purchases made at a fixed percentage discount from awarded vendors' catalogs - Unique or Notable Requirements: - All bidders must be authorized distributors for the products offered and provide documentation - Compliance with federal regulations for contracts using federal funds - Insurance requirements apply - Emphasis on participation from small, minority, and women-owned businesses - Period of Performance: - Three-year base contract with two optional one-year renewals
Description
The Volusia County School Board Procurement issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) CL-905KM to select multiple bidders to provide firm fixed percentage discounts on teaching aids, instructional equipment, and consumable supplies on an as-needed basis. The contract period is from December 1, 2018, through November 30, 2021, with two optional one-year renewals. The solicitation excludes computers and similar technology items, focusing on a wide range of educational materials and supplies. The award was made to multiple vendors offering various discount percentages off their catalogs.