Spinach Government Bids & RFPs

All items are to be delivered within 30 days of the order, unless other arrangements have been made. Deliveries are accepted Monday-Friday excluding federal holidays between 8:00 am to 2:30 pm. Vendors who fail to meet the delivery schedule are subject to be removed from future bidders lists.

Vendors who fail to meet the delivery schedule are subject to be removed from future bidders lists.

Failure to comply with the stated item specifications could result in your quoted item not being considered for award.

Bids must be received prior to the bid submission deadline of July 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time. Late bids will not be accepted.

Invoices will be paid twice monthly following approval by the Board of Education. Invoices must be submitted electronically and include the OPS purchase order number. Payment is generally issued the Tuesday following board meetings.

All products provided must have all warranties and certifications required by the bid documents or otherwise provided by the contractor and manufacturer. Any manufacturer's warranty will be assigned to OPS at the time the warrantied product is delivered and accepted.

The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications and requirements. Factors beyond monetary bid, such as capability and compliance, are considered.

Qualified suppliers are invited to submit bids. Bidders must be capable of performing the contract and meeting OPS's needs and requirements.

If a contractor fails or refuses to perform the contract according to its terms, OPS may terminate the contract and seek additional costs incurred in obtaining substitute products or services.

If required by the bid documents, bidders must submit product samples with their bid submission. Timely delivery of samples to OPS is the responsibility of the bidder.

Failure to comply with bid instructions, attempting to communicate with OPS personnel outside of authorized channels, or submitting bids with modified terms and conditions may result in disqualification.

The electronic bid submittal deadline is Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST. Deliveries are to be made within ten operating days of request.

Invoices will be paid based upon receipt of material or properly executed invoice, whichever is later. Payment will be made on the basis of unit price as listed in the blanket order. Terms are understood as net 30 days.

Awards will be made to the responsible vendors whose proposals are determined after evaluation by NOLA Public Schools to be the best value to NOLA Public Schools. The bid will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder that meets or exceeds the specifications/scope of work.

To qualify for evaluation, a proposal must have been submitted sealed and on time and must materially satisfy all mandatory requirements identified in this document. A responsible vendor is a vendor who has adequate financial resources or the ability to obtain such resources, can comply with the delivery requirements, and is a qualified and established firm regularly engaged in the type of business that provides the items listed herein.

If the bidder fails to meet the requirements or to deliver articles within the time specified, the board reserves the right to obtain the articles from any other person or firm at such price as may be charged without competitive bids. The difference between the price paid and the contract price shall be deducted from the following or any subsequent payment to the contractor.

When called for, samples shall be submitted with the bid per instructions set forth in the special terms and conditions if applicable. Additional samples needed for a bid to be evaluated properly shall be delivered within 5 business days from the time the proposer is notified by the purchasing department. Sample items from the successful proposer may be retained for the purpose of determining that the quality and workmanship of the delivered items are comparable to the sample.

If any proposer who submitted a proposal has an objection to the award of the contract to the selected proposer, the objecting proposer shall furnish that protest, in writing, to the executive director of procurement or designee within ten 10 business days of the notification of nonaward.

Proposers who violate the code of silence may be deemed nonresponsive, and their proposal may be rejected for cause. Failure to comply with debarment and suspension certification requirements will cause your bid to be disqualified and declared nonresponsive. Failure to acknowledge all addenda will result in the proposal being rejected.

Delivery dates will be for the period of July 1, 2026 to July 15, 2026. Dates of delivery will be for the period of July 1, 2026 to July 15, 2026.

Awards will be made based on pricing per line item, considering price and past performance. Awards will be made to the responsible quoter s whose quote conforms to the requirements and is determined to provide the best value to the government, considering the evaluation factors outlined below. 1 price 2 past performance

Quoters must demonstrate a consistent record of on-time deliveries and a track record of delivering complete and accurate orders. The quoter must demonstrate a consistent record of on time deliveries. . . . The quoter must show a track record of delivering complete and accurate orders.

A history of substantial delivery delays or a pattern of incomplete or inaccurate deliveries will result in a no-go determination and ineligibility for award. A history of substantial delivery delays will result in a no go determination. A pattern of incomplete or inaccurate deliveries will result in a no go determination.