STATEMENT_OF_NO_BID.pdf

This is a Statement of No Bid form issued by Hillsborough County Public Schools Procurement Services Department for vendors declining to submit proposals on competitive solicitations. The form provides vendors with a standardized mechanism to formally withdraw from bidding opportunities and specify their reasons for non-submission. In the context of ITQ No. 25009-ITQ-EST for a utility task vehicle, this document allows qualified vendors to communicate their decision not to participate in the procurement process. The ITQ was released on January 15, 2025, with questions due by January 22, 2025, and proposal submissions required by January 29, 2025, at 3:00 PM through the VendorLink electronic portal. The utility task vehicle procurement involves a one-year initial contract term with two optional one-year renewal periods. Vendors declining to bid must complete the form with company information, contact details, and select reasons for non-submission, which include product unavailability, insufficient response time, scheduling conflicts, bond requirement constraints, or other specified barriers.

Submission of the Statement of No Bid form is mandatory through either the myvendorlink.com portal or email to contractsupport@hcps.net, with failure to respond potentially resulting in vendor deletion from Hillsborough County Public Schools' qualified bidder list. The procurement emphasizes small business participation, particularly encouraging Office of Supplier Diversity registered Small Business Enterprise vendors to participate. While no specific budget allocation was disclosed, vendors submitting proposals must provide firm pricing for at least one year inclusive of all labor, supervision, equipment, travel, and incidental costs. The district reserves the right to request large quantity quotes and solicit alternative vendor quotes if the awarded vendor cannot fulfill requirements, providing flexibility in procurement execution and vendor selection throughout the contract term.