10812-20250130073614 DCS

DeSoto County School Board of Education is seeking unpriced proposals for classroom furniture procurement for the Hernando Middle School building. The specific procurement involves 180 Scholar Craft box desks, 125 16-inch ovation stack chairs, 50 horseshoe tables, and 50 rectangle tables. Proposals are due February 20, 2025, at 9:00 AM CST, with a subsequent reverse auction for approved bidders scheduled for February 25, 2025, at 9:00 AM CST. Vendors must maintain $1,000,000 in liability insurance and $500,000 in workers' compensation coverage. The delivery, unpacking, assembly, and placement of furniture is required between June 1, 2025, and July 1, 2025. Bidders must submit detailed pricing breakdowns, with all pricing expected to be tax-exempt and include shipping, handling, delivery, and assembly costs. The district reserves the right to modify quantities based on available funding, and final board approval is anticipated on March 3, 2025.

The procurement appears to be open to all qualified vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Payment terms are net 45 days following inspection and approval of goods. The reverse auction will be conducted as a single-line item for the total furniture cost, with the winning vendor required to provide itemized pricing for purchase order purposes. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive furniture order suggests a significant procurement value. The procurement is specific to DeSoto County and will be managed through electronic submission via www.centralbidding.com, with physical submissions also accepted at the district's Hernando, Mississippi address. Interested vendors should carefully review all documentation and ensure compliance with the specified insurance, delivery, and administrative requirements.