Golf Simulators

Forney Independent School District is soliciting proposals under solicitation number 2025-005 for the provision and installation of two golf simulators at The Keith Bell Opportunity Central in Forney, Texas. The equipment is intended for use by the district's athletic department and the local community. Proposals must be submitted by February 25, 2025, with anticipated board approval scheduled for March 3, 2025. The resulting contract will run from the date of award through March 30, 2026, and includes four optional one-year renewal terms. The district will utilize a best-value trade-off methodology for the award rather than selecting based on price alone. Evaluation criteria are weighted on a 100-point scale, with the highest priority placed on purchase price at 30 points, followed by the quality of goods, alignment with district needs, and total long-term costs, each valued at 20 points. Vendor reputation accounts for the remaining 10 points. Required submission documents include a formal quote, IRS W-9, insurance certificate, and a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, all of which must be provided in PDF format. Compliance requirements are extensive, including mandatory fingerprint-based criminal background checks for employees with student contact and disclosure of any prior felony convictions by the contractor's owner. The contract prohibits the use of telecommunications equipment from specific restricted entities such as Huawei and ZTE. Additionally, vendors must adhere to various federal and state regulations, including the Buy America Act, the Davis-Bacon Act for construction over 2,000 dollars, and EDGAR compliance for the use of federal funds. Invoicing must be submitted electronically in PDF format to the district's accounts payable department and must reference a valid purchase order number.