Cumberland County Schools Apptegy #26608035

Cumberland County Schools Solicits Bids for Instructional and Office Supplies (2026-2027)

Cumberland County Schools is seeking competitive bids for a broad range of instructional and office supplies to support K-12 education for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. - Government Buyer: - Cumberland County Schools, General Services, Instructional Supplies Warehouse - Managed by Melanie Dixon, Supervisor of General Services - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Crayola (crayons) - Dixon (paints, pencils, markers) - Prang (markers, colored pencils) - Elmer's (glue, adhesive) - Expo (dry erase markers, board cleaner) - FISKARS (scissors) - X-ACTO (pencil sharpeners) - Duracell, Energizer (batteries) - Avery (labels) - 3M, Scotch, Highland (tape, dispensers) - Products Requested: - Over 100 distinct line items including: - Crayola #322-24 crayons, 1,440 sets - Dixon liquid tempera paints (multiple colors, pint size) - Expo dry erase markers (4-color sets, 6,250 sets) - Expo dry erase board cleaner (6,250 bottles) - Elmer's glue #E372 (360 bottles), #E395 (183 gallons), glue sticks (150 packs) - FISKARS scissors (part #1859), X-ACTO KS #1031 sharpeners (80 units) - Duracell/Energizer AA batteries (29,000), AAA (5,000), 9V (24,000) - Avery 5160, 5161, 5162, 5163, 5167 labels - 3M #6200 transparent tape (8,640 rolls), Scotch 900 series tape dispensers - Assorted folders, binders, paper (bond, construction, chart, drawing, newsprint) - Miscellaneous items: rulers, protractors, staplers, correction fluid/tape, binder clips, Post-it notes, flags, wall clocks, U.S. and NC flags - Quantities range from 10 to 29,000 per item, with detailed specifications and part numbers where available - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Functionally equivalent products from other manufacturers are allowed if deviations are clearly identified - Freight must be included in unit pricing; delivery to CCS warehouse in Fayetteville, NC - Preference for offers without minimum order quantities - All bids must be submitted in hard copy; electronic or faxed submissions are not accepted - Prices must remain firm for the contract duration; quantities may be adjusted based on budget - Detailed product specifications (e.g., non-toxic, washable, latex-free, archival-quality, moisture-resistant packaging) - Period of Performance: - One-year contract covering July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, with CCS reserving the right to order in phases within 12 months of award - Estimated Contract Value: - Based on scope and quantities, estimated range: $250,000 to $750,000 - Primary Competitors: - Companies such as RoseArt, Staedtler, Pilot, BIC, Pentel, Sanford, Office Depot, Staples, Amazon Business, School Specialty, and others could compete based on similar product offerings - Competing Products: - RoseArt crayons, Staedtler colored pencils, Pilot pens, BIC pens, Pentel markers, Sanford dry erase products, generic office supplies, and equivalent adhesives, tapes, and batteries

Description

This procurement is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for instructional supplies for Cumberland County Schools. The bid includes furnishing and delivering various instructional supplies as specified in the attached Item Detail & Bid Sheet for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Bidders must submit sealed paper bids by 2:00 pm (ET) on April 17, 2026, and bids must include freight in the pricing. The procurement is managed by Cumberland County Schools General Services, with questions directed to Melanie Dixon via email.

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