Instructional Method Government Bids & RFPs

The bid is due on Thursday, June 25, 2026, by 2:00 PM CT. Late responses will not be considered.

The clear creek independent school district ccisd is accepting proposals for instructional materials and teaching supplies.

If you have not yet registered in our ionwave online bidding system and want to be considered a responsive bidder, vendors must first register in ionwave.

Questions must be received by no later than thursday, june 11, 2026, by 2:00 pm ct.

Late responses will not be considered.

The bid proposals must be submitted on or before Tuesday, May 26, 2026, by 2:00 p. m. prevailing time. The East Orange Board of Education shall not be responsible for the loss, non-delivery, late delivery, or physical condition of RFPs sent by mail or courier service.

Every effort will be made to pay vendors and contractors within thirty (30) to sixty (60) days provided the Board of Education receives the appropriate documentation, including but not limited to: signed voucher by vendor, packing slips, and invoices. Payment will be rendered upon completion of services or delivery of full order of goods/materials/supplies. Pursuant to the New Jersey Prompt Payment Law N. J. S. A. 18A:18A10. 1, unless otherwise provided for in the contract, the required payment date shall be ninety (90) calendar days from the date specified in the contract or if no required payment is specified in the contract, then the required payment date shall be 90 calendar days from the receipt of a properly executed invoice, or 90 calendar days from the receipt of goods or services, whichever is later. Interest shall not be paid unless goods and services are rendered. All payments are subject to approval by the Board of Education at a public meeting. Payment may be delayed from time to time depending on the Board of Education meeting schedule.

The Board of Education intends to award the contract to the respondent whose response is the most advantageous to the Board, price and other factors considered, and who will provide the highest quality service at fair and competitive prices. All submitted responses received for this RFP will be evaluated by a committee of qualified stakeholders, based upon the TMC model of evaluation criteria, which may be found in N. J. A. C. 5:34-4. 2, also recommended by the NJ State Comptroller's Office. Value points have been assigned to this RFP, as per the model below: Category Value Points Total 100 I. Technical 30 II. Management 30 III. Cost 40

Respondents are required to comply with the requirements of N. J. S. A. 10:5-31 et seq. , and N. J. A. C. 17:27 et seq. Each company shall submit to the Board of Education, after notification of award, but prior to execution of a goods and services contract, one of the following three documents: appropriate evidence that the contractor is operating under an existing federally approved or sanctioned affirmative action program, a certificate of employee information report approval issued in accordance with N. J. A. C. 17:27-4, or the successful bidder respondent shall complete an employee information report, form AA302, and submit it to the Division of Purchase and Property Contract Compliance and Audit Unit with a check or money order for **** made payable to the Treasurer, State of NJ and forward a copy of the form and check/money order to the Board of Education. A completed and signed affirmative action questionnaire is requested with submission of bid/proposal. All bidders or companies providing responses for requested proposals, are requested to submit with their response package a copy of their New Jersey Business Registration Certificate as issued by the Department of Treasury of the State of New Jersey. Failure to submit the New Jersey Business Registration Certificate prior to the award of contract will result in the rejection of the proposal.

There may be deducted from the amount payable to the contractor by the contracting public agency, under this contract, a penalty of **** for each person for each calendar day during which such person is discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of the contract. This contract may be canceled or terminated by the contracting public agency, and all money due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited, for any violation of this section of the contract occurring after notice to the contractor from the contracting public agency of any prior violation of this section of the contract.

Every request for interpretations should be made in writing to the Interim School Business Administrator must be received at least ten (10) days, not including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, prior to the date fixed for the opening of proposals to be given consideration.

The bid notice states items are due within twenty 20 business days from approval of proof.

The contractor must provide a product quality guarantee to the commonwealth for all items purchased.

The bid notice states low cost awarded will be based on items determined at time of bid.

Suppliers must provide documentation showing two years of experience in the appropriate commodity code selected under service categories.