Child Care Government Bids & RFPs

Bids are due no later than June 08, 2026, by 5:00 PM. all bids due no later than june 08, 2026, by 5:00pm

All sums due to any suppliers utilized by successful bidders must be paid or will be paid within ten 10 days of receipt of any money received from the Cherokee Nation under any purchase order. All sums due to any suppliers utilized by successful bidders must be paid or will be paid within ten 10 days of receipt of any money received from the cherokee nation under any purchase order.

The award will be to the lowest most responsive reasonable offer from a qualified bidder, taking Indian preference into consideration. Method of award lowest bid that contains lowest most responsive reasonable offer from qualified bidder

The Nation may make investigations to determine the bidder's ability to perform. Conditional bids will not be accepted. The nation may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the work

Bids received after the designated date and time will be ineligible for award. Any bids received after the designated date and time will be ineligible for award.

All bids shall be received by the district no later than Thursday, June 25, 2026, 10 am local time. it is the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure their bid reaches the dearborn public schools on or before the closing date and hour as indicated.

Payment will be made no later than forty-five (45) days after receipt of a properly documented contractor invoice. Payment will be made no later than fortyfive 45 days after receipt of said invoice.

All photos are to be guaranteed unconditionally. Parents may reject photos of poor quality, and the photographer is responsible for retakes at no additional cost. All photos are to be guaranteed unconditionally.

Contract award will be determined based on price, ability to fulfill contract and specification requirements, prior experience, and quality of service and products. Contract award will be determined based on, but not limited to, the following criteria: Price Ability of contractor to fulfill contract and specification requirements Prior experience Quality of service and products to be provided

The contractor must have a minimum of three years of experience photographing students in schools, with experience in districts of comparable size and structure, and a minimum of three clients. The contractor must have a minimum of three years of experience photographing students in schools.

The district may, at its sole discretion, request site visits with selected bidders under active consideration. The district may at their sole discretion request additional information or elect to conduct interviews, demonstrations, and site visits with selected bidders under active consideration.

Any bidder or offeror who is aggrieved may protest in writing within five (5) business days after they know or should have known of the facts giving rise thereto. The protest shall be submitted in writing five 5 business days after such aggrieved proposer knows, or should have known, of the facts giving rise thereto.

Bids submitted late or orally will not be accepted. Failure to acknowledge addenda may result in rejection. Misrepresentations in a bid may lead to immediate disqualification. All late bids will be considered nonresponsive and rejected.