STATEMENT_OF_NO_BID.pdf

This is a Statement of No Bid form from Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) Procurement Services Department, designed for vendors declining to submit proposals on competitive solicitations. The form allows vendors to indicate their reason for non-response, with options including: the vendor does not offer the product or equivalent, insufficient time to respond, request to remove name from bid list, product schedule constraints, inability to meet bond requirements, or other specified reasons. Vendors are required to complete company information, contact details, and provide a signature and date. The form emphasizes that failure to respond may result in deletion from HCPS's qualified bidders list. Submission can be made via www.myvendorlink.com or email to contractsupport@hcps.net.

In the context of the related Fencing Services solicitation (RFP 26028-MST), this no-bid form would be used by vendors unable or unwilling to pursue the comprehensive contract covering new installations and repairs/maintenance of multiple fencing types across 270+ school sites. The procurement requires qualified contractors with five years of verifiable experience, current VendorLink registration, required insurance coverage, and the ability to meet Priority 1 emergency response within four hours and Priority 2 restoration within 10 business days. Pricing includes 238 line items with estimated annual usage quantities and allows a maximum cost-plus fifteen percent markup for miscellaneous unlisted materials. Questions are due February 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET, with proposals due February 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. The initial contract term begins upon School Board approval with automatic renewal for up to four additional one-year periods, contingent on appropriations and performance.