Bid 2956_Apr_20_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the Town of Hamden, Connecticut, through its Public Schools department, soliciting qualified vendors to provide band instrument rental services for the school district's music programs. The solicitation, designated as Bid 2956, opened on April 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT and closes on April 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT, with all proposals required by the closing deadline. The solicitation does not specify line item quantities, required vendor qualifications, bidders' conferences, or site visit requirements. No formal award date or contract term duration, including renewal options, is detailed in the available documentation.

Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board (FOB) Destination, while payment terms are vendor-specified according to standard arrangements. No estimated total contract value or budget range is provided in the solicitation materials. The procurement is open to all vendors without stated set-asides, restrictions targeting disadvantaged enterprises, or identification of an incumbent contractor. No current vendor information or existing infrastructure requirements for vendor integration are referenced. Interested vendors should direct inquiries to the Hamden Public Schools Purchasing Department at 2750 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518, by telephone at 203-287-7110, or by email at purchasing@hamden.com.