Call Scheduling Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice states that proposals must be received by 2:00 p. m. on June 2, 2026. Late proposals will neither be considered nor returned.

Knox County utilizes two methods of placing orders: purchase orders issued by the procurement division, or the Knox County credit card (Visa). Vendors are advised that a minimum of thirty (30) days is required to process invoices for payment.

Contractor warrants to Knox County that all items delivered and all services rendered shall conform to the specifications, drawings, proposal and/or other descriptions furnished and/or incorporated by reference, and will be fit for the particular purpose purchased of merchantable quality, good workmanship, and free from defects. Contractor extends to Knox County all warranties allowed under the U. C. C.

Award will be made to the most responsive, responsible proposer(s) meeting specifications which presents the product or service that is in the best interest of Knox County. Best value means more than low cost. It includes the initial cost, service quality and other factors detailed herein.

Vendors must be registered with the procurement division prior to submitting their proposal. Vendors must, upon request, furnish satisfactory evidence of their ability to furnish products or services in accordance with the terms and conditions of these specifications. Knox County will make the final determination as to the vendor's ability.

Knox County reserves the right, in case of vendor default, to procure the articles or services from other sources and hold the defaulting vendor responsible for any excess costs occasioned thereby. Should vendor default be due to a failure to perform or because of a request for a price increase, Knox County reserves the right to remove the vendor from the county's proposers list for twenty-four (24) months.

Any protest or question regarding the specifications or proposal procedures must be received in the procurement division by May 19, 2026 @4:30 p. m. local time.

The response to this sources sought must be submitted no later than 2:00 PM CET on May 10, 2026.

Interested and capable parties are requested to submit a capability statement no more than 10 pages. The submission must clearly demonstrate the company's ability to perform the services described above and should include company profile, business size status, relevant experience, and operational capability.

The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the services. The contractor shall coordinate and establish a cleaning schedule for all work, providing a copy to each facility manager and the 502 Civil Engineering Squadron (CES) Contracting Officers Representative (COR). All work schedules shall be provided 10 working days prior to the work month.

All contractor personnel performing exhaust hood cleaning at JBSA shall be properly trained, qualified, and certified and provide proof of certification to the government before work begins. Acceptable certifications include the International Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Association's (IEKCA) Certified Exhaust Cleaning Specialist (CECS) or the Phil Ackland Company Qualification (PACQ) and Phil Ackland Crew Leader Certification (PAC).

Failure to reperform unsatisfactory inspection results may include reduction in invoicing for not meeting performance objectives. Exceeding the performance threshold of these performance objectives for any month will result in the issuance of a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR). The total cost of lost keys, rekeying or lock replacement shall be deducted from the monthly payment due to the contractor.

The bid notice does not mention a site visit.

The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.

The bid notice states that all responses to this market survey must be received by 5:00 p. m. ct, may 22, 2026.

The bid notice requires interested vendors to submit a capability statement that should identify: type of training provided by your firm for each aircraft type of training provided by previous contracts provide detailed information and past performance sam uei number number of years in business, geographic area where training will be provided, and expected approach respondents must provide their strategy for accomplishing this work.

The bid notice states that the deadline for submissions is May 11, 2026, at 9:00 am CDT.

The bid notice requires vendors to submit warranty and support information as part of their proposal.

The bid notice requests proposals from qualified vendors and requires company background and qualifications to be submitted.

A site visit walkthrough is scheduled for April 23, 2026, at 9:00 am CT, starting at McCollum High School and continuing to Harlandale High School. Late arrivals will not be permitted, and the walkthrough is not mandatory but highly encouraged.

The deadline to submit questions is April 28, 2026, at 9:00 am CDT.