High School Band Uniforms - Districtwide

Northside Independent School District is soliciting sealed bids for the districtwide purchase of high school band uniforms under Solicitation Number IFB 2026-108, with responses due by August 11, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time via the Bonfire procurement portal. All proposals must include shipping and handling costs to the district in San Antonio, Texas, and deliveries are required FOB Destination, with final delivery address at 5651 Grissom Rd., Leon Valley, TX 78238 and sample submissions directed to 607 Richland Hills Dr., Suite 700, San Antonio, TX 78245. Vendors must submit a comprehensive package of mandatory forms including Proposal Acknowledgement, Company Information & Antitrust, W-9, Pricing and Service Affirmation, Bid Sheet, Vendor Certification, EDGAR Certification, Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, Certificate of Interested Parties, Certificate of Insurance, and any applicable addenda, all in PDF or Excel format with digital signatures. Bid submissions via mail, fax, email, or in-person delivery are prohibited. The procurement follows a trade-off basis for award, evaluating purchase price first, followed by vendor reputation, quality of goods, alignment with district needs, past relationship with the district, impact on compliance with historically underutilized business laws, total long-term cost, and preference for vendors headquartered in Texas or employing at least 500 people within the state. Packaging must include clear labeling of size, weight, item identification, source, date of manufacture, and simple usage directions, with compliance to OSHA and the Clean Air Act required. No military standards are specified, and barcoding or RFID requirements are not mandated. Vendors must certify compliance with state laws including Senate Bill 252, prohibitions against boycotts of certain energy companies, bans on discrimination against firearm and ammunition industries, and felony conviction disclosure. Additionally, they must affirm no debarment or suspension under Executive Orders 12549 and 12689 and confirm adherence to Buy America provisions. No contract value is specified due to the absence of quantified line items, and no individual Contracting Officer’s Representative, Technical Representative, or Procurement Contracting Officer is named—centralized administration is handled exclusively by the NISD Purchasing Department. Payment terms, accounting codes, and invoicing systems are not detailed, and no subletting or subcontracting guidance