The Birdville Independent School District (BISD) is soliciting competitive sealed proposals for local retail grocery. The contract is effective from April 24, 2026 through June 30, 2026, with the option to extend for three additional one-year periods. Proposals must be submitted by April 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT. The district seeks to award multiple vendors utilizing the catalog discount. Required attachments include a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, Form ****, current year W9, and a preemployment/preservice affidavit. The evaluation criteria include purchase price, reputation, quality of goods/services, and the extent to which services meet the district's needs. Vendors must comply with criminal history checks and badging requirements. Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) certification is encouraged. The district is a member of the Educational Purchasing Cooperative of North Texas (EPCNT) and Central Texas Purchasing Alliance (CTPA).
The bid notice states that the contract will be effective from april 24, 2026 through june 30, 2026.
The bid notice states that the evaluation criteria include he purchase price fees and associated costs 55, the reputation of the proposer and the proposers goods or services based on demonstrated expertise and experience references availability of contract items, reliability of deliveries, condition of 20 delivered product and wholesomeness, accurate invoices, the quality of the proposers goods or services ability to perform all requirements and unique 1 abilities of the proposer, the extent to which the services meet the districts needs based on ability to meet delivery 23 schedule, lead time for orders, offer products specified, the proposers past relationship with the district 0, the impact on the ability of the district to comply with laws and rules relating to historically underutilized businesses federal requirements for procurement and contracting in compliance with 1 the six affirmative steps, the total long term cost to the district to acquire the proposers goods or services 0, for a contract for goods and services, other than goods and services related to telecommunications and information services, building construction and maintenance, or instructional materials, whether the proposer or the proposers ultimate parent company or majority owner: 0 a. has its principal place of business in this state or b. employs at least 500 persons in this state, any other relevant factor specifically listed in the request for bids or proposals 0.
The bid notice states that all catalog discount vendors and service vendors who receive an evaluation score of 70 points and above who have completed all required documents will be recommended for award.
The question deadline is April 1, 2026, at 12:00 AM CT.
The bid notice states that based on the 2024 2025 spending, the estimated total expenditure annually will be 240, ****.
