004-PUR-2027 warehouse restock of custodial supplies

The Dougherty County School System (DCSS) seeks qualified vendors to supply custodial supplies for warehouse restocking under solicitation 004-PUR-2027. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) requires bidders to provide 36 line items of custodial supplies including absorbent gels, sanitary bags, garbage can liners, cleaning equipment, janitorial tools, personal protective equipment, paper products, and chemical cleaners. Specific deliverables include items ranging from 16 units of vomit control aerosol to 4,000 cases of multifold paper towels, with several items requiring product samples (black garbage can liners, terry cloth rags, black stripping pads, red buffing pads, and maroon eco prep strip pads). Toilet tissue must be palletized and meet specific brand requirements (Georgia Pacific Envision 19880). Bidders must submit one original and one digital copy of their complete proposal with all required documentation and samples. Key submission requirements include vendor references, debarment certification, proof of compliance with Georgia's Security and Immigration Compliance Act, Material Safety Data Sheets for chemicals, and background checks for any employees performing work on DCSS campuses. The question and answer deadline is May 8, 2026, at 4:00 PM, with sealed proposals due May 26, 2026, at 11:30 AM at the Logistical Services Department (601 Flint Avenue, Albany, Georgia 31701), with public bid opening and live Zoom streaming at the same location. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, and all delivery costs must be prepaid and included in quoted prices, with deliveries made FOB destination to the district warehouse between 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

The DCSS has implemented a local preference policy allowing Dougherty County suppliers to match the lowest responsive bid if their quote is within two percent or $2,500, whichever is less. Bidders must demonstrate reliability, proven service records, and sound accounting practices, with unit prices prevailing in case of conflict with total prices. Background checks are required for any employees performing work on DCSS campuses, with specific criminal offenses resulting in automatic ineligibility unless a waiver is granted by the Board of Education Safety and Security Committee. The solicitation includes a piggyback clause allowing other state and local governments to purchase under the awarded contract at the same prices. No incumbent vendors, set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, or specific award values or budget ranges are identified in the available solicitation documents.