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BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Department of Fiscal Services; Office of Purchasing

6901 Charles Street, Building “E”, 1st Floor

Towson, Maryland 21204

NOTICE OF INTENT

Waive Solicitation and Approve Single Source

Purchase and Reconditioning of Athletic Helmets and Related Equipment

Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) intends to waive the solicitation process and approve a single source to purchase and recondition athletic helmets and related equipment for a five-year period per the reasons stated in the justification. The approximate purchase each fiscal year (FY2027 – FY2032) can vary and may exceed $200,000 in a given fiscal year.

Interested Supplier’s that can provide the goods and services to all the participating agencies noted in the justification can respond with an alternate solution. The supplier’s solution shall overcome the single source reasons stated in the justification, along with sufficient detailed convincing documentation, regarding their ability to supply the goods and services.

The Supplier’s response must be sent via the Office of Purchasing’s electronic submission form. The link to the form is here: Electronic Submission. Supplier responses must be received no later than 2:00 p.m., (Eastern Time Zone) August 28, 2026.

BCPS reserves the right to require the responding Supplier(s) to submit additional information as it may deem necessary and may consider any evidence available to it of the financial, technical, and other qualifications and abilities of the responding Supplier(s).

This is not a request for bids or proposals and there is no solicitation available. BCPS will not consider any responses as proposals, bids, or quotes. Any responses received as a result of this Notice of Intent shall be considered solely to determine whether bona fide competition exists.

If it is determined by the Office Purchasing, after reviewing any information received from responding vendors, that single source justification stands and that the goods and services are available only from a single source, BCPS will prepare a recommendation to the Board of Education of Baltimore County requesting approval of the single source contract.

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Advancing excellence together

Justification

BCPS Athletics recommends utilizing Riddell as its single source provider for the purchase and reconditioning of athletic helmets. Currently, more than 90% of the football helmets utilized throughout

BCPS are manufactured by Riddell. BCPS seeks to maintain uniformity and compatibility across all athletic school programs by using the same brand of athletic helmets.

➢ Goods consist of athletic helmets, shoulder pads, hardware, and accessories.

➢ Services consist of reconditioning of helmets, shoulder pads, soft goods, and uniforms. Services also include recertifying, repairing, painting, and cleaning.

➢ Goods and services shall be provided at these participating locations:

o Baltimore County Public Schools o Anne Arundel County Public Schools o Baltimore City Public Schools o Charles County Public Schools o Howard County Public Schools o Additional County School Systems may be added

Commodity Code: 49000000 Sports and Recreational Equipment and Supplies and Accessories