Gown Government Bids & RFPs

The deadline for submitting all requested information is March 27, 2026, at 5:30 PM MST.

This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research and not a solicitation, so there is no award criterion mentioned.

Offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide a capability statement, product brochure, and a letter of authorization to distribute the specified gowns.

Any false or misleading information submitted is a violation of the law and punishable under 18 ****, and false claims are subject to penalties enumerated in 31 **** to **** and 18 U. S. C. 287.

The deadline for submission is March 24, 2026, at 10:30 AM CDT. Please submit proposal no later than 10: 30a. m. cdt, march 24, 2026

Payment will be made within 30 days after the later of, receipt of goodsservices and a properly submitted invoice. payment will be made within 30 days after the later of, receipt of goodsservices and a properly submitted invoice.

The evaluation criteria include purchase price, vendor reputation, quality of goods/services, the extent to which the goods or services meet the districts needs, and the vendors past relationship with the district. Evaluation criteria max points 1 purchase price 40 2 the reputation of the vendor and the vendors goods or 15 services 3 good references for a similar size and scope for k12 customers 15 points 2 good references for a similar size and scope for k12 customers 7 points 1 good reference for a similar size and scope for k12 customers 3 points 0 good references for a similar size and scope for k12 customers 0 points 3 the quality of the vendors goods or services 20 supplier has a representative that can be on campus within 1 day 20 points supplier has a representative that can be on campus within 2 3 days 15 points supplier has a representative that can be on campus within 4 days 5 points supplier does not have a representative to meet on campus 0 points 4 the extent to which the goods or services meet the districts 25 needs suppliers response to this rfp meets the specifications requirements 25 points 5 the vendors past relationship with the district or a district 0 similar in size 6 the impact on the ability of the district to comply with laws 0 and rules relating to historically underutilized business. 7 the total longterm cost to the district to acquire the vendors 0 goods and services. 8 for a contract for goods and services, other than goods and 0 services related to telecommunications and information services, building construction and maintenance, or instructional materials, whether the vendor or the vendors ultimate parent company or majority owner: a. has its principal place of business in this state b. employs at least 500 persons in this state maximum total points 100

For Option 1 (photography), suppliers must have a minimum of two years of photography experience in a school district setting. For Option 2 (graduation services), suppliers must have a minimum of two years of graduation service experience. For Option 3 (graduation commencement pictures/video), suppliers must have a minimum of two years of graduation service experience. minimum requirements: supplier shall have a minimum of two 2 years photography experience in a school district setting. supplier shall be able to deliver all caps, gowns, rings, etc. , to the appropriate location. supplier shall provide information for parentsschools to order or pickup items i. e. , office, online, contact representative. supplier shall have a minimum of two 2 years graduation service experience. supplier shall be able to accommodate graduation services for all gisd high school graduations including summer graduations. supplier must have experience in providing graduation services for a minimum of 400 students. supplier shall be able to provide two 2 backdrops and photo station for backstage. supplier shall have a minimum of two 2 years graduation service experience. supplier shall be able to accommodate graduation services for all gisd high school graduations including summer graduations. supplier must have experience in providing graduation services for a minimum of 400 students.

Questions must be submitted by email to ***@***. *. * and ***@***. *. * no later than March 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM CDT. submitting questions suppliers finding errors, requests for additional information, omissions, or corrections shall contact the purchasing department questions by submitting an email to ***@***. *. * and a copy to ***@***. *. * no later than march 6, 2026 at 12: 00p. m. cdt.

The estimated annual value of this contract is $130,000. he estimated annual value of this contract is 130, 000 however, this value reflects the gisdsestimated current requirements for one year or time frame as otherwise specified.