Sealed bids for printing the biennial Aging Well Resource Directory. Bids due by 2:00 PM on October 23, 2026. Award based on best value (cost 65 points, experience/capabilities 25 points, delivery 10 points). Initial 2-year award, possible 2-year extension. Delivery required within 60 days of final proof approval. Samples of similar work required. Questions due by October 8, 2026. Vendor must be registered with Knox County Procurement Division.
Bids must be received by 2:00 p. m. on October 23, 2026. Late bids will neither be considered nor returned. bids must be received by 2: 00 p. m. on october 23, 2026.
Payment processing requires a minimum of 30 days. a minimum of thirty 30 days is required to process invoices for payment.
Contractor warrants all items and services conform to specifications, fit for purpose, merchantable quality, good workmanship, and free from defects. all items delivered and all services rendered shall conform to the specifications. . . and will be fit for the particular purpose purchased of merchantable quality, good workmanship, and free from defects.
Award based on best value, evaluated using cost (65 points), experience/capabilities (25 points), and delivery (10 points). this bid will be evaluated using the following criteria: cost 65 points experience capabilities 25 points delivery 10 points
Vendors must be registered with the procurement division prior to submitting their bid. all bidders must be registered with the procurement division prior to submitting their bid.
In case of vendor default, Knox County may procure from other sources and hold the defaulting vendor responsible for excess costs. 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.
Vendors shall submit hard copy samples of similar work with their response. vendors shall submit hard copy samples of similar work with their response.
Protests or questions regarding specifications must be received by October 8, 2026, at 12:00 p. m. local time. any such protest or question regarding the specifications or bidding procedures must be received in the procurement division by october 8, 2026, at 12: 00 p. m. local time.
Failure to comply with declarative statements (must, shall, will) will result in the bid being considered nonresponsive and disqualified. failure to comply with any such condition will result in the bid being considered nonresponsive and disqualified.