Career and Technical Education

Ysleta ISD has issued solicitation 226013RFP-Informal for Career and Technical Education services. This is an open solicitation where awards are made to multiple vendors on an incremental basis throughout the offering period. Proposals are accepted and evaluated as they are received, with a final deadline for submissions by 4:00 PM on June 30, 2030. The procurement is designed to establish a discount from a catalog or industry-published price list, and offerors must provide a primary discount percentage to be considered responsive. The contract requires vendors to comply with various Texas Government Codes, including prohibitions on boycotting Israel and energy companies, as well as non-discrimination against firearm entities. Mandatory documentation includes a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire and, upon recommendation for award, a Certificate of Interested Parties and criminal background checks. Vendors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including general liability of 2 million dollars aggregate and automobile liability of 1 million dollars, naming the District as an additional insured. Submissions should be made electronically via the District's E-Bid system, though hard copy offers are permitted if delivered to the Purchasing Department in El Paso, Texas. Payment is processed via electronic funds transfer no earlier than 30 days after invoice receipt, provided the correct purchase order number is referenced. The District maintains the right to automatically extend the contract at its discretion and may terminate or amend the scope based on the availability of funding from the Board of Trustees.