9-Submission Instructions - 26-0631-011.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 26-0631-011
- Issued by
- Erie County, New York
About this file
This document is a Submission Instructions file for a Buffalo Public Schools procurement opportunity related to educational textbooks and research publishing. The solicitation requires suppliers to submit various documents through the Bonfire digital portal by August 21, 2025, at 4:00 PM EDT, with a question period running from July 21, 2025, to August 11, 2025. Vendors must complete multiple required documents including an Offering Questionnaire (Q-23CR), Narrative Response to Scope of Work, Cost Proposal, Signed Non-Collusive Bidding Certification, Current W-9, Completed Equal Opportunity Form, and References. The opportunity covers two UNSPSC commodity codes: educational/vocational textbooks and textbook/research publishing.
The submission requires multiple file types including Excel, PDF, Word, and various image formats, with a maximum file upload size of 1000 MB. Optional submissions include Voluntary Surveys, Insurance Certificates, Vendor Application, Disclosure Narrative, Debarment Narrative, Certifications, and MWBE Compliance Narrative. Vendors must use specific web browsers (Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox) with JavaScript and cookies enabled. Technical support is available through Bonfire at Support@GoBonfire.com, and vendors will receive an email confirmation with a unique confirmation number upon finalizing their submission. The document emphasizes careful preparation, recommending advance review of response templates and allowing sufficient time for document upload and submission.
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Submission Instructions for Suppliers
Please follow these instructions to submit via our Public Portal.
1. Prepare your submission materials:
Requested Information
Name Type # Files Requirement Instructions
Inclusive Annual
Cost Year 1
Data Type:
Number N/A Required
Offering
Questionnaire
(Q-23CR)
Questionnaire:
Excel (.xlsx) 1 Required
You will need to fill out the provided
Response
Template for this
Questionnaire.
The Response
Template can be downloaded from the project listing on the
Bonfire portal.
Voluntary
Surveys (Q-
29PR)
Questionnaire:
Excel (.xlsx) 1 Optional
You will need to fill out the provided
Response
Template for this
Questionnaire.
The Response
Template can be downloaded from the project listing on the
Bonfire portal.
Signed Non-
Collusive
Bidding
Certification
File Type: Any
(.csv, .pdf, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx, .bmp, .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe, .png, .tiff, .tif, .txt, .text, .rtf, .doc, .docx, .dot, .dotx, .word, .dwg, .dwf, .dxf, .mp3, .wav, .avi, .mov, .mp4, .mpeg, .wmv, .zip)
Multiple Required
Insurance
Certificate
File Type: Any
(.csv, .pdf, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx, .bmp, .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe, .png, .tiff, .tif, .txt, .text, .rtf, .doc, .docx, .dot, .dotx, .word, .dwg, .dwf, .dxf, .mp3, .wav, .avi, .mov, .mp4, .mpeg, .wmv, .zip)
Multiple Optional
Current W-9
File Type: Any
(.csv, .pdf, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx, .bmp, .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe, .png, .tiff, .tif, .txt, .text, .rtf, .doc, .docx, .dot, .dotx, .word, .dwg, .dwf, .dxf, Multiple Required
.mp3, .wav, .avi, .mov, .mp4, .mpeg, .wmv, .zip)
Completed
Equal
Opportunity
Form
File Type: Any
(.csv, .pdf, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx, .bmp, .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe, .png, .tiff, .tif, .txt, .text, .rtf, .doc, .docx, .dot, .dotx, .word, .dwg, .dwf, .dxf, .mp3, .wav, .avi, .mov, .mp4, .mpeg, .wmv, .zip)
Multiple Required
References
File Type: Any
(.csv, .pdf, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx, .bmp, .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe, .png, .tiff, .tif, .txt, .text, .rtf, .doc, .docx, .dot, .dotx, .word, .dwg, .dwf, .dxf, .mp3, .wav, .avi, .mov, .mp4, .mpeg, .wmv, .zip)
Multiple Required
Completed
Vendor
Application
File Type: Any
(.csv, .pdf, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx, .bmp, .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe, .png, .tiff, .tif, .txt, .text, .rtf, .doc, .docx, .dot, Multiple Optional
.dotx, .word, .dwg, .dwf, .dxf, .mp3, .wav, .avi, .mov, .mp4, .mpeg, .wmv, .zip)
Disclosure
Narrative
File Type: Any
(.csv, .pdf, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx, .bmp, .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe, .png, .tiff, .tif, .txt, .text, .rtf, .doc, .docx, .dot, .dotx, .word, .dwg, .dwf, .dxf, .mp3, .wav, .avi, .mov, .mp4, .mpeg, .wmv, .zip)
Multiple Optional
Debarment
Narrative
File Type: Any
(.csv, .pdf, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx, .bmp, .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe, .png, .tiff, .tif, .txt, .text, .rtf, .doc, .docx, .dot, .dotx, .word, .dwg, .dwf, .dxf, .mp3, .wav, .avi, .mov, .mp4, .mpeg, .wmv, .zip)
Multiple Optional
Certifications
File Type: Any
(.csv, .pdf, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx, .bmp, .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe, .png, .tiff, .tif, .txt, .text, .rtf, .doc, .docx, .dot, .dotx, .word, .dwg, .dwf, .dxf, .mp3, .wav, .avi, .mov, .mp4, .mpeg, .wmv, .zip)
Policy 5414
(MWBE)
Compliance
Narrative
File Type: Any
(.csv, .pdf, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx, .bmp, .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe, .png, .tiff, .tif, .txt, .text, .rtf, .doc, .docx, .dot, .dotx, .word, .dwg, .dwf, .dxf, .mp3, .wav, .avi, .mov, .mp4, .mpeg, .wmv, .zip)
Multiple Optional
Subcontractor
Documentation
File Type: Any
(.csv, .pdf, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx, .bmp, .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe, .png, .tiff, .tif, .txt, .text, .rtf, .doc, .docx, .dot, .dotx, .word, .dwg, .dwf, .dxf, .mp3, .wav, .avi, .mov, .mp4, .mpeg, .wmv, .zip)
Multiple Optional
Anti-Lobbying
Narrative
File Type: Any
(.csv, .pdf, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx, .bmp, .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe, .png, .tiff, .tif, .txt, .text, .rtf, .doc, .docx, .dot, .dotx, .word, .dwg, .dwf, .dxf, .mp3, .wav, .avi, .mov, .mp4, .mpeg, .wmv, .zip)
Other Vendor
Information (as needed)
File Type: Any
(.csv, .pdf, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx, .bmp, .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe, .png, .tiff, .tif, .txt, .text, .rtf, .doc, .docx, .dot, .dotx, .word, .dwg, .dwf, .dxf, .mp3, .wav, .avi, .mov, .mp4, .mpeg, .wmv, .zip)
Multiple Optional
Narrative
Response To
Scope of Work
File Type: Any
(.csv, .pdf, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx, .bmp, .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe, .png, .tiff, .tif, .txt, .text, .rtf, .doc, .docx, .dot, .dotx, .word, .dwg, .dwf, .dxf, .mp3, .wav, .avi, .mov, .mp4, .mpeg, .wmv, .zip)
Multiple Required
Cost Proposal File Type: Any
(.csv, .pdf, .xls, Multiple Required
Narrative .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx, .bmp, .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe, .png, .tiff, .tif, .txt, .text, .rtf, .doc, .docx, .dot, .dotx, .word, .dwg, .dwf, .dxf, .mp3, .wav, .avi, .mov, .mp4, .mpeg, .wmv, .zip)
Commodity Codes
Commodity Set Commodity Code Title Description
UNSPSC 55101509
Educational or vocational textbooks
UNSPSC 82121801
Textbook or research publishing
Requested Documents:
Please note the type and number of files allowed. The maximum upload file size is 1000 MB.
Please do not embed any documents within your uploaded files, as they will not be accessible or evaluated.
Requested Data:
Please note that text fields have a limit of 2000 characters. We recommend you prepare your responses in advance to ensure they fit within the length restrictions. Learn more about
Requested Data at the Bonfire Help Center.
Requested Questionnaires:
The Questionnaire Response Templates can be obtained at https://buffaloschools.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/195013.
Please note that Questionnaires may take a significant amount of time to prepare.
2. Upload your submission at:
https://buffaloschools.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/195013
You will not be able to prepare a submission unless you submit 'Yes' for your Intent to Bid by
Aug 21, 2025 4:00 PM EDT.
The Question period for this opportunity starts Jul 21, 2025 8:00 AM EDT. The Question period for this opportunity ends Aug 11, 2025 4:00 PM EDT. You will not be able to send messages after this time.
Your submission must be uploaded, submitted, and finalized prior to the Closing Time of
Aug 21, 2025 4:00 PM EDT. We strongly recommend that you give yourself sufficient time and at least ONE (1) day before Closing Time to begin the uploading process and to finalize your submission.
Important Notes:
Each item of Requested Information will only be visible after the Closing Time.
Uploading large documents may take significant time, depending on the size of the file(s) and your Internet connection speed.
https://vendorsupport.gobonfire.com/hc/en-us/articles/6833306433943-What-s-a-Data-Field-or-Slot-
You will receive an email confirmation receipt with a unique confirmation number once you finalize your submission.
Minimum system requirements: Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox.
Javascript must be enabled. Browser cookies must be enabled.
Need Help?
Buffalo Public Schools uses a Bonfire portal for accepting and evaluating proposals digitally.
Please contact Bonfire at Support@GoBonfire.com for technical questions related to your submission. You can also visit their help forum at https://vendorsupport.gobonfire.com/hc/en-us mailto:support@gobonfire.com https://vendorsupport.gobonfire.com/hc/en-us https://vendorsupport.gobonfire.com/hc/en-us
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