001-PUR-2027

The Dougherty County School System (DCSS) in Albany, Georgia is soliciting competitive proposals under solicitation number 001-PUR-2027 to establish catalog discount agreements for art, office, and instructional supplies. This is a requirements-based procurement that will provide qualified vendors the opportunity to supply routine tangible supplies to the school district during the contract period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The procurement explicitly excludes comprehensive programs with bundled services, professional development, implementation support, digital platforms, educational software, and subscription-based services. Vendors must provide a percentage discount off published catalog or list pricing for applicable items, with pricing remaining firm through the entire contract period. Key deadlines include April 7, 2026, at 4:00 PM for questions and answers submission, and April 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM for sealed proposal submission at the Logistical Services Department located at 601 Flint Avenue, Albany, Georgia 31701 (with virtual Zoom participation available). Upon award, successful vendors are required to furnish one copy of applicable catalogs to each of the 12 Dougherty County schools within ten days of award notification and must comply with background checks, equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, debarment certifications, and state sales tax exemption requirements.

The solicitation offers local preference for Dougherty County suppliers meeting specified criteria, though no set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly identified in the available documentation. The DCSS does not guarantee a specific dollar amount or volume of purchases under this contract, indicating a non-exclusive agreement where orders will be placed on an as-needed basis and delivered F.O.B. to addresses specified on individual purchase orders. No specific award value or budget range is stated in the procurement documents. The district reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive informalities, and extend pricing to other Dougherty County governmental entities. Vendors should note that this procurement was issued with two addenda—Addendum No. 1 issued on March 11, 2026, confirming the bid release date and timeline, and Addendum No. 2 issued on April 9, 2026, clarifying the scope limitations regarding tangible supplies only and excluding service-based offerings.