NRBA_-_026-RW-1025First_Aid_Supplies_-_Approved.pdf

This is a bid approval document for the School Board of Polk County, Florida, soliciting first aid supplies for the 2024-2025 school year. The procurement encompasses 33 different first aid and medical supply items including alcohol, bandages, cotton balls, gauze pads, ice packs, antiseptic wipes, and various medical accessories, with quantities ranging from 15 to 2,325 units per item. All items are to be delivered to the district's warehouse in Bartow, Florida. Electronic bid submissions were due on October 10, 2024, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time through the VendorLink system. The anticipated award recommendation was posted on October 17, 2024, with final approval expected around October 22, 2024. The contract period is one year with prices required to remain firm for the entire contract duration.

Pricing must include all freight and handling charges, with potential price adjustments permitted after 90 days subject to marketplace volatility and district discretion. Multiple vendors may be awarded under this contract, with recommended vendors including Bound Tree Medical LLC, Henry Schein Inc., Medical Equipment Sales, Nashville Medical & EMS Products Inc., Pyramid School Products, School Health Corporation, and The Soomitz Group LLC. Bidders must comply with approved brand and model specifications, E-Verify requirements, and anti-discrimination policies. Three bid items (11, 27, and 31) received no acceptable bids and will be sourced through quotes as necessary. The School Board reserves the right to purchase additional quantities during the contract period and to utilize other district, state, or governmental contracts if advantageous. All bidders must follow specific bid protest procedures, with failure to comply resulting in a waiver of protest rights.