Bid_4090AH_Notice_of_Change.pdf

This is a Notice of Change issued by the Purchasing Department of the School Board of Marion County, Florida, regarding Bid #4090AH for a Science Supplies and Equipment Discount Catalog term contract. The procurement seeks to establish a contract for science supplies and equipment through a discounted catalog system, with vendors providing a URL-based online platform allowing schools to build and print shopping carts with firm, fixed percentage educational discounts. The original Board Approval Date of October 22, 2024, has been postponed to November 12, 2024. Prior to this change notice, the bid process included a bid question deadline of September 13, 2024, and a bid response due date of September 18, 2024, at 2:00 PM. The contract term runs from November 1, 2024, through October 31, 2025, with potential for up to three additional one-year renewal periods.

The procurement is structured as an "as-needed" contract with a budgeted allocation of $135,000, with vendor discounts ranging from 0% to 35% across various science supply catalogs. Vendors must provide comprehensive online ordering capabilities with transparent, consistent pricing throughout the contract term and maintain stable discount structures with allowances for occasional promotional sales. The School Board reserves the right to bid separately on items deemed in the district's best interest and prohibits vendors from referencing discounts from other contract awards. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned, and the district previously reviewed Florida state purchasing agreements to ensure economic advantageousness of this procurement.