Bid# 12-27, Band Instruments

The Lafayette Parish School System is soliciting competitive bids for its estimated annual requirements for band instruments under a firm fixed price contract. The period of performance extends from the date of award through June 30, 2027. Awards will be granted to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with the school system reserving the right to award by individual item, group of items, or total bid. Bidders must provide new, unused current production models and may offer functionally equivalent substitutions provided they include descriptive literature. All products must be asbestos-free and include a minimum one-year warranty against defects. Key operational requirements include the use of a reputable repair service provider located within Lafayette Parish, who must be capable of picking up instruments, providing loaners, and redelivering repaired items to schools. Deliveries are F.O.B. Destination to individual school sites or the district warehouse, and all instruments must be fully assembled, inspected, and readjusted for playing condition prior to delivery. Each instrument must also include a free cleaning kit and a nametag identifying the destination school. Bids must be submitted by November 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST, using the official bid forms for questions and instruments. Required submission documents include a signed signature page, a signed debarment certification, and an acknowledgement of all addenda. Vendors must certify that their bids are submitted without collusion and that they are not currently debarred or suspended by any federal agency. The contract is governed by the laws of the State of Louisiana, and vendors are required to maintain all related records for at least three years.