District Instructional Supplies & Equipment - SISD is seeking sealed proposals for the purchase of instructional supplies and teaching aids defined as: general teaching aids, classroom supplies, equipment ( equipment does include technology products such as laptops/tablets and audio visual equipment), Career and Tech Education ( CATE) products, special education products, non- state adopted textbooks, math manipulatives, curriculum materials and online content, reading/bilingual reading materials, English
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Sherman Independent School District (SISD) is seeking sealed proposals for the purchase of instructional supplies and teaching aids. This includes a wide range of items such as general teaching aids, classroom supplies, equipment (including technology like laptops and tablets, and audio-visual equipment), career and tech education products, special education products, textbooks, math manipulatives, curriculum materials, online content, reading materials, ESOL materials, social studies supplies, scientific and laboratory supplies, and art supplies. The bid also seeks proposals from vendors offering professional or contract services. Vendors are expected to offer discounts off catalog prices, published prices, or fair market value. The contract term is from June 6, 2024, through June 30, 2030. Proposals are preferred to be submitted online, but manual submissions are accepted. Communication with SISD personnel during the proposal process is prohibited. All questions must be submitted by the question deadline. Awarded vendors will be placed on a list for district employees to use for purchases, with selection based on price, availability, and location.
The contract term for this bid is from June 6, 2024, through June 30, 2030.
All proposers must agree to fully warrant and guarantee all information in its response.
Awards will be based on the respondents submittal meeting the requirements established herein. The district may approve additional vendors for the same or similar items/services during the agreement period, if it is determined to be in the best interest of the district. In evaluating bids submitted and per the Texas Education Code ****, the following considerations shall be taken into account to determine the best value for the district: The purchase price, the reputation of the vendor and of the vendors goods or services, the quality of the vendors goods or services, the extent to which the goods or services meet the districts needs, the vendors past relationship with the district, the impact on the ability of the district to comply with laws and rules relating to historically underutilized businesses, the total longterm cost to the district to acquire the vendors goods or services and any other relevant factor specifically listed in the request for bids and proposals.
This bid seeks qualified vendors offering discounts off of catalog prices, published prices, or fair market value. We are also seeking proposals from vendors who provide professional or contract services.
The deadline for questions about this proposal is stated in the bid activities and the district will not respond to questions after this time and date.
Any attempt by vendors during the proposal process to contact SISD personnel may result in disqualification. Any proposal received later than the specified time, whether delivered in person or by any other method shall be disqualified.
