Fayette County Public Schools seeks proposals for complete OpenSciEd science kits for grades 3-8, physics, biology, and chemistry. Proposals due November 10, 2026 by 2:00 PM local time via BidNet portal. Contract from December 2026 through June 2027, renewable up to 5 years. Kits must be classroom-ready, organized by lesson, include all materials per OpenSciEd lists. Delivery to six schools. Prices include delivery, no sales tax. Award based on best value with criteria including alignment, packaging, cost, delivery, and experience. Samples may be requested. Questions due October 30, 2026.
Proposals must be received by November 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time. The document states: proposals due by 2: 00 pm and any proposals received after the due date and time listed on the cover page shall be considered a late proposal.
Payments are approved at board meetings, typically the fourth Monday of most months. The document states: payments for bid items are normally approved at the regularly scheduled meeting of the board on the fourth monday of most months provided bid items and invoices are properly received by the first monday of the month.
The award is based on best value. The document states: the rfp shall be awarded to the responsible and responsive offerors as defined in krs ****, providing the best value with criteria including completeness, packaging, cost, delivery, and experience.
Offerors must be registered on BidNet and provide references. The document states: proposal shall include at least 3 references of work. references must be for educational institutions or similar public agencies.
Termination for default is specified. The document states: the contractor shall have a period of five 5 working days within which to cure the breach and the original contractor shall be liable for any and all excess costs incurred in the procurement of the substitute contractor.
Samples may be requested for evaluation. The document states: fcps may request that offerors under final consideration furnish one sample assembled kit for evaluation and samples requested must be furnished free of expense to the board.
Questions must be submitted through BidNet by October 30, 2026. The document states: all questions must be submitted in writing through bidnet no later than 2: 00pm, october 30, 2026.
Late proposals are not considered. The document states: a late proposal shall not be considered for award and submissions that are late due to poor internet connection or technical difficulties related to the bidnet portal or vendor shall not be considered.