10696 - 21-22 Personal Protective Equipment

Portage Public Schools, a public school district located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, is soliciting competitive bids for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the 2021-2022 school year. The procurement includes 30,000 units of 3-ply paper surgical masks in adult size, 30,000 units of 3-ply paper surgical masks in kid size, 250 units of gel hand sanitizer in 8 oz pump containers, 250 units of gel hand sanitizer in 16 oz pump containers, and 500 packages of disinfecting surface wipes (packages of 50 or more). All bid responses must be submitted in writing to the Portage Public Schools Purchasing Department located at 8107 Mustang Drive, Portage, MI 49002, with a deadline of October 4, 2021 at 10:30 am. Vendors are required to provide unit prices and total costs for each item category, applicable shipping and handling charges, estimated delivery time, and vendor contact information on the provided quote form. Vendors must also indicate their willingness to honor quoted pricing through July 1, 2022 for any subsequent orders placed by the District. Late bids will not be accepted except in cases where the District determines the late submission was due to District mishandling after receipt and before an award is made. The District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids in whole or in part, waive any informalities, and award contracts to vendors other than the lowest bidder based on factors such as quality, delivery time, and uniformity considerations.

All respondents submitting bids must comply with the State of Michigan's Iran Economic Sanctions Act (Michigan Compiled Law 129.313 and 2012 P.A. 517, effective April 1, 2013) and are required to sign and submit a certification form at the time of bid submittal confirming their eligibility and non-status as an "Iran linked business" as defined under the Act. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting participation to particular types of organizations are noted in the available procurement documents. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or required technology integration have been identified in the materials provided. The procurement documents do not specify an estimated award value or budget range for this opportunity.