STATEMENT_OF_NO_BID.pdf

This is a Statement of No Bid form issued by Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) Procurement Services Department for use by vendors declining to submit proposals on competitive solicitations. The form serves as an official record for vendors choosing not to bid on opportunities and must be completed and returned via www.myvendorlink.com or emailed to contractsupport@hcps.net to avoid deletion from HCPS's qualified bidders list. The specific solicitation referenced is Hood Cleaning Services for Student Nutrition Services (ITB #25406), which seeks comprehensive kitchen hood cleaning services across approximately 218 school sites in the Tampa Bay area. The contract requires semi-annual exhaust hood cleaning services for elementary, middle, and high schools, career centers, and adult education facilities, with estimated annual requirements of 366 single hoods, 66 double hoods, and 4 triple hoods. Proposals were due electronically by Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with a public bid opening scheduled for 3:30 PM and an estimated award date of October 14, 2025. The initial contract term begins upon board approval and includes automatic renewal options for up to four additional one-year periods, contingent on budget appropriations, contractor performance, and mutual agreement.

Vendors declining to bid must select one or more reasons from the provided options, including lack of product offering, insufficient response time, scheduling conflicts, inability to meet bond requirements, or other specified reasons. All hood cleaning services must comply with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 96 standards, and the contract pricing structure requires a firm flat rate per hood covering labor, travel time, service trucks, fuel surcharges, and all necessary tools and equipment. The solicitation is supported by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) financial assistance funding of $150,000 per year and includes mandatory affidavits for Non-Collusion, Foreign Country Contracting Prohibitions, Drug-Free Workplace Certification, and Human Trafficking Prevention. The procurement encourages participation from small businesses, minority-owned enterprises, and diverse vendors, with evaluation criteria based on vendor experience with similar projects, past performance with HCPS, client references, and ability to meet timely service schedules.