STATEMENT_OF_NO_BID.pdf

The document is a Statement of No Bid form issued by the Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) Procurement Services Department. This standardized form allows potential vendors to formally decline participation in a competitive solicitation by providing their company information and selecting a reason for non-participation. Reasons for declining include not offering the product, insufficient response time, desire to be removed from the bid list, product scheduling conflicts, inability to meet bond requirements, or other specified reasons. The form requires vendors to submit their response electronically via www.myvendorlink.com or email to contractsupport@hcps.net, with a warning that failure to respond may result in removal from the qualified bidders list.

The form serves an administrative purpose in procurement management, enabling HCPS to maintain an accurate and current vendor database. By documenting why vendors choose not to bid, the school district can potentially improve future solicitation processes, understand market limitations, and streamline vendor communication. The form also provides a professional mechanism for vendors to formally communicate their inability to participate in a specific procurement opportunity, which helps maintain transparent and structured vendor relationships.