27-015 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES

The Houston County School District is soliciting bids for instructional supplies under solicitation number 27-015. Bids must be submitted by December 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, and must be delivered via mail or hand-delivery to the HCSD Purchasing Department in Warner Robins, Georgia. Submissions must include a USB flash drive containing the bid response in Excel format, a hardcopy of all documentation, and required samples for any products offered as equivalents to the specified quality standards. Required documentation includes a certification letter, a certificate regarding debarment, suspension, and ineligibility, a non-collusion affidavit, a reference request form listing three similar-scope references, and a W-9 for non-registered vendors. The award will be granted to the vendor deemed most responsive and responsible, with price not being the sole determining factor; evaluation criteria may include delivery dates, credit card fees, and vendor responsibility. In the event of a price tie, a coin toss will determine the winner. All deliveries are FOB Destination to the HCSD Distribution Center, and vendors are responsible for all delivery costs, including the removal of packing debris. Material Safety Data Sheets must accompany all applicable deliveries. Payment will be issued via check or credit card within thirty days following receipt, inspection, and acceptance of goods.