242-20260127200412 PSD.pdf

This is a Public Notice Invitation for Bids issued by the Petal School District in Mississippi for the procurement of Category 2 E-Rate products and services. Sealed bids must be received by 1:00 p.m. on March 3, 2026, at the district office located at 103 East Central Avenue, Petal, MS 39465. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for February 18, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at the same location, and attendance is required for all interested bidders; those who do not attend will not be considered for award. Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked "2026 E-Rate Bid" with the bid opening date and time noted, or submitted electronically through Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. The Request for Proposals can be obtained by emailing Millie Rollins at rfp@regroupms.com, with a confirmation call to 662-630-0118 required if a response is not received within 24 hours.

The Petal School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids submitted. Funding for this procurement is provided through E-Rate funding, a federal program that supports technology infrastructure in schools. For questions regarding the electronic bidding process, interested parties should contact Central Bidding at 225-810-4814. The notice was published on January 29, 2026, and February 5, 2026, with the Technology Director, Travis Ulrich, authorizing the publication on behalf of the Petal School District.